POINTE COUPEE EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITION
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Selecting the right early childcare center is the first step on the path of your child’s lifelong happiness and success. 100% of Type III child care sites in Pointe Coupée received proficient or higher performance profiles for the 2023 school year. You can have confidence that your child is being cared for in a safe, nurturing environment.
IS YOUR FAMILY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS?
Is your family experiencing homelessness? Please reach out to Franchesca.Seiferth@pcpsb.net the local homeless liaison. Your child is categorically eligible for a seat in an early childhood program utilizing public funds.
Search for early care centers on what matters most to you at Louisiana School Finder. Here you will find detailed information about each site’s offerings and academic performance.
Dolly Parton imagination libary
To improve literacy The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has set up a program to mail children free books. Your child will receive one free book a month until they enter kindergarten- how fun! The program is free of charge to families and made possible through funding shared by Dolly and local community partners in the state. Enroll your child today at this link
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High Proficient
1017 West End Dr., New Roads, LA
225-638-4449, babundantly@yahoo.com
Terricka Fields, Owner/Director
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Excellent
387 Major Parkway, New Roads, LA
225-618-5686, kellie4279@yahoo.com
Kellie Newchurch, Owner Julie Saizon, Director
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Excellent
8201 Norwood Drive, Livonia LA
225-637-2437 csenrichment@gmail.com
Missy Cline, Owner
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High Proficient
201 Major Parkways, New Roads, LA
225-638-3783, secretary@falseriveracademy.org
Linda D’Amico, Principal
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High Proficient
3432 Ewing Dr., New Roads, LA, United States, 70760
Ali Breaux, Owner/Director
225-240-0575
happyhiveearlylearningcenter@gmail.com
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Profile Coming Soon!
New Roads, LA, United States, 70760
(225) 618-5350, lagniappela22@yahoo.com
Nitra LaCour Derozan, Owner/Director
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Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School 5.32 High Proficient
Valverda Elementary School 4.79 Proficient
Rosenwald Elementary School 4.69 Proficient
Rougon Elementary School 5.82High Proficient
Pointe Coupée Parish Head Start -3 year-olds and Pre-K Program
Rosenwald Elem. Rougon Elm. Valverda Elem., Upper Pointe Coupée Elem.
225-618-4883, Amanda.fontenot@pcpsb.net www.pcpsb.net Amanda Fontentot, Head Start Supervisor
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Excellent
142 New Roads St., New Roads, LA
225-638-7332, bennett23@bellsouth.net
Cindy Bennett Beatty, Owner/Director
PARENTING AND FAMILY RESOURCES
As a parent or guardian, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. A child learns more in the first 3 years of life than at any other time, and they learn almost entirely from what their caregiver models. Every moment of every day is a learning opportunity for both of you; can we help support your journey? Our approach to supporting parents is an adult-first model. Your ability to self-regulate, reason, and respond to conflict sets your child on a path to lifelong success. The Coalition uses the Conscious Discipline curriculum to support families, parents, and caregivers on this journey to wellness. For more information on our Conscious Discipline work, click here.
Our early care and development center teachers in Pointe Coupée are using the Frog Street™ curriculum for infants, toddlers, and pre-k children. This is a research-based curriculum approved by the LA Department of Education. “Parents as Partners” is a component of the weekly lesson plan learning and development lesson plans. Also, a key component of your young child’s learning and development with Frog Street™ is the Conscious Discipline® piece. Through Conscious Discipline® your young children are learning invaluable life skills such as self-regulation and mindful social-emotional skills that will prepare them for school and life.
To learn more about all the resources and standards for birth to four, visit the Louisiana Department of Education—Early Childhoo
Nurse-Family Partnerships
Nurse-Family Partnership is free for women who are pregnant with their first baby. When you enroll you will be connected with a registered nurse who will provide support, advice, and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby, and be a great mom.
Who can enroll in the Nurse-Family Partnership?
Any woman who:
is pregnant with her first child
is pregnant 28 weeks or less
meets income requirements
Call/text (844)637-6667 or visit NFPMOMS.org
Statewide MIECHV referral form 2022
Louisiana’s Birth to Five Early Learning & Development Standards (ELDS)
Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten Readiness Definition
Inclusive Services for Special Needs Children
Early Childhood Transition Process
Early Childhood Transition Process (Spanish)
Developmental Milestones
Children develop milestones in consecutive order, meaning that a child will need to develop some skills before he or she can develop new skills. Each milestone that a child acquires, builds on the last milestone developed. To find out more information about age-appropriate developmental milestones click on a specific age below.
Early Childhood Resources
NAEYC for Families – the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children
Checklist for Selecting the Right Child Care
Ready, Set, SMART!
Early childhood matters because experiences early in life have a lasting impact on later learning, behavior, and health. Starting ahead is better than catching up. Is your child meeting developmental milestones? Learn the signs, act early! View common milestones here.
If your family needs help with food, taxes, rental assistance, utility payments, or other social services, please dial 2-1-1 or or text your zip code to 898-211.
For further information about the importance of starting early, brain architecture and development, early development and early learning visit these sources:
