Early Childhood Wellness (ECW) Program
The Early Childhood Wellness (ECW) Program works in collaboration with Alexandria’s early childhood community to promote the healthy social emotional and behavioral health and development of young children ages 0-5 by strengthening caregiver-child relationships. The Early Childhood Wellness Team partners with caregivers to build healthy attachment relationships with a child, promote a child’s positive social emotional growth, and support caregivers meet a child’s specific needs. We support the following:
- Children (0-5years): receive developmentally appropriate support, learn positive social skills and strengthen emotional regulation, and are observed for early signs of developmental or behavioral challenges.
- Parents: receive professional guidance on how to support your child’s socioemotional development.
- Childcare Providers: get insights on how to improve the classroom environment, teacher-child relationships, and behavioral management strategies.
ECW Services
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultations
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultations are one-time or ongoing consultative services for caregivers or childcare providers intended to promote social and emotional development in children and transform children’s challenging behaviors.
Classroom Observations & Assessments
Classroom Observations & Assessments are structured evaluations of classroom dynamics, teacher-child interactions, and environmental factors affecting children’s social-emotional development.
Caregiver Coaching
Caregiver Coaching one-on-one or group sessions to support parenting practices, co-regulation strategies, and relational health.
Early Childhood Workshops and Professional Development
Early Childhood Workshops and Professional Development are workshops or training sessions for caregivers and childcare providers on topics like trauma-informed care, child social-emotional development, attachment, and behavior management.
