About Us
Foundations for Families
Foundations for Families is a woman-owned consulting, training and technical assistance company that provides services to the birth to eight early education and care community. Our experienced consulting team brings expertise, academic credentials, up-to-date research and regulatory knowledge to every project. Engaging trainers deliver high-quality, cost effective training to early childhood programs in the DC/MD/VA area in English and Spanish.
In addition to program management, financial operations and program technical assistance, we offer specific capabilities in Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership start up/implementation and Designation Response System response/grant writing. Through our DRS and EHS-CCP blogs, we bring you insights on the latest research and regulations in Head Start and Early Head Start.
Mission
Foundations for Families supports families and strengthens communities by promoting excellence in systems of early education, community based organizations and individual service providers.
Vision
Foundations for Families supports the highest aspirations of Head Start and Early Head Start Programs and early childhood education to ensure more infants and toddlers, especially the most vulnerable, have access to the highest quality early learning.
Values
Foundations for Families values the agencies and individuals who provide early education.
Foundations for Families values early childhood professionals at every level – from an agency’s CEO or CFO to the family child care provider, toddler teacher or cook/floater – and recognizes their unique contribution to the quality of care being offered to children and families.
Foundations for Families values cutting edge program operations, strategic fiscal and human resources management and research-based training/professional development that allow an agency to provide high quality care and education.
Foundations for Families values communities. We believe that when children are safe, nurtured and learning – and their parents are able to earn a living and advance professionally – communities become stronger.