Building Blocks Child Care Center Hosts a Community Summer Carnival

While our GSA child care programs provide high quality, affordable child care to federal families, the program also prides itself for being a community partner.   Many of the child care centers enroll children whose parents work in the communities where the center is located.  The culture of many of the child care programs focus on supporting and reaching out to communities and bringing them into the center.  

On August 18, 2011,  Easter Seals Building Blocks Child Care Center in Auburn, WA hosted an end of summer celebration with Federal and community families, as well as federal and community partners.  Everyone joined together for a BBQ, homemade lemonade, games, bounce house and demonstrations by Customs and Border Patrol.  The Puget Sound Field Office provided space and tables and chairs for the event.  According to Lara Canada, Director of Building Blocks, children from each classroom participated in games with their families; “we had a 99.8% participation rate.  It was a huge success.”   

GSA Child Care Programs strive to meet the NAEYC requirements for accreditation.  One standard is dedicated specifically to Families and Community Relationships.  Criteria 7.A.12 and 7.A.14 require the program to facilitate opportunities for families to meet with one another on a formal and informal basis, work together, and provide support for each other.  Program staff and families work together to plan events.   The carnival demonstrated Building Blocks dedication to families while showcasing their ability to partner with local community vendors and supporters and have fun!

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