Children's Resource Center

Region 1 of the Wyoming Developmental Preschool Program

Introducing Children's Resource Center

In 1972, a group of concerned parents of children with disabilities organized Northwest Child Development Center presently know as Children's Resource Center. In 1978, the Wyoming Legislature allocated funding through the Department of Health to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities between the ages of birth through five. At the present time, there are 42 Developmental Preschool Programs delivering special services through the state of Wyoming.

Children's Resource Center is Region 1 of the Wyoming Developmental Preschool Program. CRC covers four counties, Big Horn, Washakie, Hot Springs, and Park. Six program sites are in operation in Lovell, Powell, Cody, Basin, Worland, and Thermopolis.

Children's Resource Center complies with Federal Statute and Wyoming Rules and Regulations through Part B and Part C mandates.

Services are divided into two program components. One component provides services to children birth through age two. The primary focus of this program is to support and facilitate the child's growth in the natural environment. Children ages three through five receive special education and related services necessary to succeed in age appropriate activities. Services are delivered in a variety of environments including CRC preschool programs, Head Start, private preschools, etc.

Children's Resource Center is nationally accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Teachers and therapists are professional, licensed and/or certified in their field of expertise.

The services which Children's Resource Center provides are at no cost to the families.

CRC receives funding from the following sources: State of Wyoming Division of Developmental Disabilities; Part C Federal Funds; Title VI-B Federal Funds, and a 10% local match from sources such as non-disabled preschool tuition, city councils, county commissioners, donations/contributions, fund-raising activities and Child Find screenings.

Children's Resource Center is a non-profit state approved agency providing special education and related services to children and their families. Children, birth through age two receive necessary services in the home using a family-centered approach. Three to five year olds receive services through a variety of preschools, Head Start, or in the home. CRC also provides a quality preschool setting in which children with special needs can develop side by side with their peers. The preschool uses a cognitively based, hands on curriculum with is designed to provide the children with an active learning experience.

Mission Statement

The mission of Children's Resource Center is to provide early intervention programs which focus on the development and educational needs of children birth through age five and to offer support to the child's family.

Philosophy of Children's Resource Center

Children's Resource Center believes that each child is a unique individual and through early intervention has the right to develop to his/her maximum potential. Children's Resource Center is an agency uniquely designed to serve the child with or without developmental disabilities and their families.

We believe:

in providing a program for each child, which enables the child to develop physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
in preparing each child for future environments and for independence in his activities of daily living
in nurturing the development of self-esteem in the child and the family.
in creating an integrated environment where acceptance of individual differences is encouraged.

We encourage families to actively participate and plan their child's future and development.