If you refer a child to QCC and they mention you in their application, you will receive $50 once they have attended QCC for one full month. Ask your director for more details.
Want to Earn $50 from QCC?!!
If you refer a child to QCC and they mention you in their application, you will receive $50 once they have attended QCC for one full month. Ask your director for more details.
Grandparent's Day @ QCC Little Rock
Today was Grandparent's Day at QCC Little Rock and we had a such a great time getting to know our extended QCC family! We'd like to send out a big thank you to everyone who came out and made today so special! Scroll through the pics, tag yourself, and share!
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Getting your child ready for Kindergarten can be scary; maybe more for mom and dad than for the child. And while school has already begun, it's never too late get your child ready for their first year in "big kid" school. Here a few quick tips and resources to guide you through this milestone transition. As always, your center's director is here to help with any questions or concerns you have about this process.
1. Check out your child's school's website. Chances are good your child's teacher has posted all the info you need to be sure they are prepared.
2. Consider letting your child stay with other trusted adults for a few hours a day. This will help him or her to acclimate to being away from mom and dad.
3. Begin introducing concepts like counting, sorting, and identifying letters and numbers. Getting a head start on building these skills will make your child more confident when they are introduced at school.
4. Read, read, read! Make sure you are showing your child just how important and pleasurable reading can be by pointing out all the things you are reading throughout the day. Don’t stop with just their favorite books, but show them how newspapers, road signs, cereal boxes, recipes, and nearly everything else they encounter involves reading in some way.
5. Help them memorize their full name, phone number, and address. This is not only for their safety, but can also give them a sense of identity and self-confidence. Here is a really cool project you can do with your child to help them understand who and where they are in the world.
6. Show them how (and when) to properly introduce themselves to unfamiliar people. Your child will meet so many new people when they start school, so knowing the proper protocol for saying hello and introducing themselves to peers and teachers can go a long way in helping them make friends.
7. Most important, ask lots of questions. Make sure your child knows that you are ready and willing to listen to their concerns and help them with any confusion or problems they may encounter at school.
QCC Little Rock kids have been having a blast this summer!
QCC Little Rock kids have had quite a summer so far. Movies, blowing, field trips to the Clinton Museum and splash pad....check out the pictures of their adventures!
USDA Team Nutrition Summer Resources
The USDA Team Nutrition has a great website to learn how we can keep our kids healthy and active all year long. They also offer information about their summer food program. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are being served at locations accross the state all summer long. To find a location near you, click here and enter your zip code.
If you would like additional info, please contact your Center's Director.
Father's Day is just around the corner!
Each year on Father's Day we celebrate the men who serve as parents, coaches, teachers, and mentors to children. It takes a heart full of love and generosity to serve in these roles, so to show our appreciation, QCC kids will be doing activities and making crafts this week to honor the men who make such a big difference in the lives of the children they love.
QCC Oylmpics 2017 is Right Around the Corner!
Every year the children from all six centers get together in a central location to play games and compete against each other. We keep score and the winner gets to take home the trophy. Our center in Ft. Smith on Savannah Street has won two years in a row! Can they do it again?!
We will all be meeting at the Lake Dardanelle State Park in Russellville this year on June 10th for a day that is sure to be packed with fun and learning! Parents are welcome to join us, so come on out if you can.
Click the picture below to check out last year's fun.
