Family and Child
Child Care Expulsion Prevention Program (CCEP)
What is CCEP?
CCEP programs provide early childhood mental health consultation for parents and child care providers caring for children ages 0-5, who are experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges that put them at risk for expulsion from child care. CCEP aims to reduce expulsions, improve the quality of child care, and increase the number of parents and providers who successfully nurture the social-emotional development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
There are 12 CCEP projects (serving 26 Michigan counties) funded through the Michigan Department of Human Services and administered by the Michigan Department of Community Health in collaboration with the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Association. Community mental health agencies partner with local/regional 4C offices to implement these projects. Several other CCEP-type projects in Michigan are funded by different sources.
What do CCEP programs offer?
Short-term child/family-centered consultation for children with challenging behaviors: |
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Observation of child at home and at child care |
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Functional assessment of child’s behavior |
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Individualized plan of service developed by team |
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Intervention (e.g., coaching and supporting parents and providers to learn new ways to interact with the child, providing educational resources for parents and providers, arranging for specialized evaluations, modifying the physical environment, connecting the family to community resources, providing counseling for families in crisis, etc.) |
Programmatic consultation: |
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Training for administrators, staff and parents |
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Functional assessment of child’s behavior |
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Quality improvement activities |
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Strategies to improve communication among administrators, staff and parents |
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Support to promote the mental health of child care staff and parents |
Why are CCEP programs needed?
What do CCEP programs offer?
Short-term child/family-centered consultation for children with challenging behaviors: |
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60.9% of children under the age of six in Michigan require child care. |
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The prevalence of challenging behavior among infants, toddlers and preschool-age children in early care and learning settings ranges from 3-15%. |
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IChild care programs are expelling increasing numbers of children due to challenging behavior. A recent survey revealed that nearly 2% of the children in a Michigan county were expelled over a 12-month period. |
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Research shows that early intervention is the key to promoting social-emotional competence and school success among young children. |
How do I find out more about CCEP programs in Michigan?
Contact Mary Mackrain, CCEP statewide technical assistant consultant, at 248 594-3250 or mackrain@aol.com.
Following are counties funded by Child Care Expulsion Prevention:
Berrien County
Child Care Expulsion Prevention
Call: 269 934-1607
Calhoun County
CARE (Consultation And Resources for Early Education)
Call: 269 441-6088
Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties
KEEP (Keeping Early Education Positive)
Call: 517 346-8053
Kent County
Arbor Circle KEEP (Keeping Early Education Positive)
Call: 616 456-6571
Livingston County
Success for Kids in Child Care
Call: 517 548-9112
Macomb County
Child Care Expulsion Prevention Program
Call: 586 466-6912
Muskegon County
Child Care Solutions
Call: 231 767-7299, Ext. 7604
Saginaw County
HUGS (Help Us Grow Strong) Preschool and Day Care Support
Call: 989 797-3570
Upper Peninsula (All 15 Counties)
UP BEARS (Promoting Behavioral, Emotional,
& Resiliency Skills)
Call: 906 228-3362
Wayne County
A Circle of Caring
Call: 734 785-7705, Ext. 7220, 7190, or 7191
Care Connections
Call: 313 531-2500, Ext. 2108
Child Care Expulsion Prevention (Southwest Solutions)
Call: 313 896-2808, Ext. 117
Mental Health Services to Children & Families, MDCH, 04/25/05 |
