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The Children's Center of Titusville Florida
The Children's Center Offers Classes and Support Groups for Parents and Children
TITUSVILLE, FLA. (January 17, 2012)—The Children's Center, located at 5650 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, is an affiliate of Parrish Medical Center. It offers a variety of learning and early development programs for area children. The Center consists of six local partner agencies working together to meet the needs of children.
The Children's Center Activities
Contact Kathy Simonsen at 264-0855 for details or e-mail kathy.simonsen@parrishmed.com
5650 S. Washington Ave., Titusville 32780
- Mom's Morning Out: Ages 2–3
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
$160 per month (snack provided)
- Playgroup Pals for ages 1–3
Wednesday mornings; event time varies
$40 per month or $100 per quarter session
- MAK Gathering (Mothers and Kids) Support Group–Birth to age 2
Every Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Facilitated by Parrish Medical Center Lactation. Consultant Eileen LoPresti.
Held at The Children's Center, 5650 S. Washington Ave., Titusville.
Call 321-268-6682 or 321-264-0855 for more information.
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About Us
The Children's Center, a service of Parrish Medical Center, provides an array of childhood development programs under one roof. The center is home to several area health and human service agencies, all non-profit. Our playground is wheelchair accessible and fun at every developmental stage. We also host numerous community education classes for parents and early childhood providers.
Mission
To function as a collaborative, community-focused organization designed to meet the health care and educational needs of our community by providing access to services for children and their families.
Vision
Our vision is to develop "Strong Families for Life!"
The Children's Center, a service of Parrish Medical Center, provides an array of childhood development services under one roof. The Center is home to several area health and human service agencies. The Center features a therapeutic playground that is fun at every developmental stage. The Center also hosts numerous community education classes for families.
Parrish Medical Center News
Parrish Medical Center - Children's Center Website
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Specialty Services
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Parrish Early Care and Education (PECE)
Children ages 1 to 5 years old. Offering full and part time childcare and education services in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. Qualified teachers and low child to staff ratios. Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs for 4 year olds from 8:30am-11:45am. NAEYC accredited.
Playgroups
Children ages infants to 4 years old. Children learn through music, stories, crafts, sensory and motor experiences, and creative play. Facilitated by a certified teacher. For moms, dads, grandparents, or other caregiver and their child, one hour per week.
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MAK Gathering
(Moms and Kidz) (321-268-6682)
A support group for new parents and nursing moms. A place to gain knowledge and support on issues of child development. Offered twice a week at no charge.
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Respite Care
A break for parents of special needs children ages 1 to 15. One evening a month special needs children and their siblings interact with their peers while caregivers have time away.
Parrish Pediatric Rehabilitation
18 years of age. We provide natural environment for children ages birth to 3 years old. Other specialty services like infant massage and handwriting classes are offered on an as needed basis. Services are provided at The Children's Center, in homes and in early childhood programs throughout the county.
Baby Blossoms Boutique
(321-567-0567)
For New Moms and Babies. The following items are available in the boutique, as well as others not listed: Pregnancy support bands, nursing bras, Medela breast pumps & nursing supplies, slings, diaper bags, safety items, pillows, Robeez shoes, music for relaxation & stimulation, sign language books & videos, specialty gifts & jewelry and Baby Shower gift registry.
Email: babyblossomsboutique@parrishmed.com
Partner Agencies
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Brevard County School Board
(321-723-2677 x14501) |
Preschool Early Intervention at home or daycare for children with special needs and preschool classrooms at The Children's Center. Transition services are provided from Early Steps to preschool and from preschool to Kindergarten.
www.brevard.k12.fl.us
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Child Care Association
(321-634-3500) |
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Children infant to 5 years. These programs offer full day services for Head Start and Early Head Start quality pre-school and infant toddler care with education services in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. NAEYC accredited.
http://www.childcareassociation.org/
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Early Steps
(321-634-3688) |
Serves children infant to 36 months with developmental delays. This program provides trans-disciplinary screening and evaluation. Family Service Coordinators assist families in obtaining services to benefit their child's development.
www.cms-kids.com/EarlyStepsHome.htm
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Healthy Families Brevard
(321-267-1502) |
Provides support, education and assistance to families as they face one of life's greatest challenges and joys of becoming parents. Voluntary, in-home visits with families who have children from birth through age five.
www.uwbrevard.org/healthyfamilies.html
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Hidden Potentials, Inc.
(321-267-6318) |
Specialized one-on-one tutoring for special needs and general education children in their home or school. Care giving services (personal care, companion, respite) provided to children and adults through Medicaid Waiver and private pay.
www.hpotentials.com
Parrish Medical Center employee giving campaign benefits children
TITUSVILLE, FLA, July 14, 2011— Parrish Medical Center (PMC) employees raised more than $125,000 in their fourth annual employee giving campaign that concluded in June. Cochaired by Ryan Hieronymus, Sheryl Shelley, and Rev. Dr. Jerald Smith, the Parrish employee Circle of Giving committee rallied employees and selected a signature project that would further PMC's mission of providing healing experiences for everyone all the time®. The campaign supported the renovation and expansion of The Children's Center (TCC) playground, as well as other foundation projects designated by employees.
When The Children's Center, a service of PMC and one-stop childhood development resource center, opened in 2000, the wheelchair accessible playground was constructed for both special needs and typically developing preschool children ages 2-5. At that time approximately 250 children and their families were served by TCC. Now TCC serves well over 2,500 children annually through the programs offered, including toddler classes for children ages 1-2. The playground is directly related to childhood success as it provides optimum space for therapeutic play and child directed play that is essential to the growth and development in each child. With the increase in the number of children utilizing the playground over the years and the fact that the playground is over 10 years old, renovation and expansion was desperately needed. The new playground will ensure a safe and healthy early childhood development environment accessible to all children, regardless of ability.
Bill Moore, PMC chief information officer and executive sponsor of the Circle of Giving committee, said, "Our employees' generosity is amazing. I'm very proud of the committee and all of our employees who are committed to our vision of Healing Families—Healing Communities®."
The Circle of Giving committee is an extension of the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation. For more information about The Children's Center, call 321-264-0855 or visit parrishchildrenscenter.com.
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| Parrish Medical Center Circle of Giving committee members (L-R): Sheryl Shelley, cochair; Misty Wilson, liaison for the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation; Sharon Griffis; Ryan Hieronymus, cochair; Rev. Dr. Jerald Smith, cochair; and Bill Moore, executive sponsor. Committee members not shown are Mindy Bachmaier, Kathie Coon, Paul Fender, Tommi Middleton, Peggy Niehoff, Nancy Rhinelander, Edie Stiner, Wendy Warner and Jim Wolford. |
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