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Employee Spotlights
CCSA Staff

Meet Teresa Graves

Welcome to our Employee Spotlight series, where we highlight the exceptional individuals driving the success of Child Care Services Association (CCSA). Today, we invite you to meet Teresa Graves, the dedicated Human Resources Director at CCSA. Join us as we explore Teresa’s journey with CCSA, uncover her evolving perspective on our organization, and celebrate her significant contributions over the years.

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Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

Empathy Development: How Can We Change the World, One Child at a Time?

By Heather Noe, Anchor Specialist, NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative In my travels to child care centers around the state of North Carolina, I came upon this display about empathy in a center’s hallway. The creator, Christy Beeson, Child Development Supervisor of The Learning Place at Thomasville Medical Center, worked hard

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Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

Easing Day-to-Day Stress for Early Childhood Professionals

By Asata Virgo, B-3QI Anchor Consultant Hey there, Early Childhood Professionals! Whether you’re a teacher, caregiver, or administrator, you know how crucial your role is in shaping little minds. But, let’s be honest, your job can sometimes feel like a juggling act that leaves you more than a little frazzled.

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Employee Spotlights
CCSA Staff

Meet Kimberly Bynum

Welcome to our Employee Spotlight series, where we highlight the exceptional individuals driving the success of Child Care Services Association (CCSA). Today, we’re excited to introduce Kimberly Bynum, Program Manager for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NC Scholarship Program. Join us as we explore Kimberly’s journey with CCSA, uncover her evolving perspective on our organization, and celebrate the significant contributions she has made over the years.

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Birth-to-Three
CCSA Staff

Risky Play

A lot of us aren’t comfortable discussing the topic of risky play, let alone allowing the children in our care to engage in it. Understandably, we want to err on the side of caution when it comes to our children’s health and safety. Risky play can take many forms. You

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CCSA
CCSA Staff

Perspective | For All the Children

The following is an excerpt of a speech, as well as an original poem, presented by North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green at Child Care Services Association’s 50th anniversary celebration on May 18, 2024.

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