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Daycare Decisions August 9, 2010
Our own Education Director Amy Behm discusses what makes a quality child care center,
during this segment on the Hampton Roads Show.
She spoke on behalf of Hampton Healthy Families. Footage courtesy of Fox43 TV.
Bethel High Football Players Move DHCDC June 28,2010
Students volunteered for an afternoon moving our Shell Road site into the Mary Peake Center.
Footage courtesy WVEC News.
Smart Beginnings August 2010 Article in the Oyster Pointer about local early childhood council, singling out DHCDC as a top program and quoting our staff.
Child program leases center August 5, 2010 Daily Press coverage of the decisions surrounding our move to the Mary Peake Center.
Is Your Preschooler A Techno-Tot? January 2010 DHCDC's Education Director, Amy Behm, is quoted multiple times in this Tidewater Parent magazine article about how and when to let your toddler use a computer.
Kickoff for Fundraiser November 20, 2009 A DHCDC staff member and Board member were shown in the Daily Press Hampton Town Square. The caption read: "Pictured, are Cassie Benson, communications coordinator for Downtown Hampton Child Development Center, and Amy Thorstad, immediate past president of the Kiwanis Club of Mercury 64. Benson gave the Mercury 64 members the kick-off presentation for DHCDC's Annual Blastoff fundraiser to be held at the Virginia Air and Space Center on Feb. 6. For further information on this fun-filled day, go to Blastoffforkids.com."
Crew Helps Center October 23, 2009 In Daily Press Hampton Town Center: "When Jaynelle Oehler, executive firector of the nonprofit Downtown Hampton Child Development Center, needed volunteers for its move to the former Less Secure Juvenile facility on Kecoughtan Road, the Hampton Sheriff's office was there to assist. The sheriff's office inmate work force program performs maintenance and cleanup in Hampton along roads, highways and cemeteries. Above, from left are Master Deputy James Jones, Gail Gammon, administrative director, DHCDC and Lt. George Perkins."
Volunteers Help Center October 16, 2009 In Daily Press Hampton Town Center: "Volunteers from SUPSHIP Newport News rest after a morning of hard work for Downtown Hampton Child Development Center, pictured, as part of United Way Day of Caring Sept. 11. The 16-person team, which also included volunteers from NASA, did landscaping, painting, furniture assembly and more. Downtown Hampton Child Development Center is a nonprofit preschool and child care center that focuses on at-risk children."
Bethel Football Team Helps Kids' Center, Gets Cheered September 18 , 2009 In Daily Press Hampton Town Center: "The Bethel High School football team and coaches volunteered their time Aug. 19 to help Downtown Hampton Child Development Center, a nonprofit child care organization, move to new facilities. Wanda Basley's class came outside to cheer them on, and the players enjoyed trying on the children's firefighter hats."
What To Expect From Childcare June 16, 2009 Our Executive Director Jaynelle Oehler was quoted, and her advice featured, in this article on SheKnows.com about choosing childcare.
Better Child Care May 11, 2009 Letter to the editor of the Daily Press from our Executive Director Jaynelle Oehler, responding to a recent opinion piece titled "Rescuing Children"
Halt Hazards At Home February 26, 2009 PAGE 1 • PAGE 2
Daily Press article about child safety in the home, which opened with five excellent baby-proofing tips from our very own infant teacher, Laura Anderson.
For the Kid's Sake, Have a Blast January 30, 2009 Daily Press article on our winter fundraiser, Blast Off 2009, and about our program. This is the front page of the article; for the full story, click here.
"HearSay with Cathy Lewis" on WHRV December 8, 2008 Our own Executive Director Jaynelle Oehler was a guest one week when the show focused on early childhood education.
The show's stated premise was: "Governor Tim Kaine has made early childhood education one of his top priorities and experts agree that early childhood education is crucial and a key indicator of success later in life. Yet, for many families affordable, quality child care for children under 5 years of age is difficult to find. Hearsay talks about the importance of quality child care and early childhood education on HearSay. Guests: Delegate Phil Hamilton of Newport News, Kathy Glazer, Director of the Virginia Office of Early Childhood Development, Lisa Howard, Executive Director of Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads, and Jaynelle Oehler, Executive Director for Downtown Hampton Child Development Center."
