Photo Gallery | Santa Maria Family Child Care Program Enjoys A Day Out

PRICE HILL, OH (FOX19) - Santa Maria's Family Child Care Program held a circus-themed event for providers and children on March 21 at the Price Hill Recreation Center.  Over 60 individuals enjoyed watching a juggler from Cincinnati Circus, eating pizza and cotton candy and having their faces painted. 

Santa Maria's Family Child Care Program collaborates with 4C For Children to provide on-going training to currently certified family child care providers. Monthly trainings are offered to Family Child Care providers. Training topics include: Working With Special Needs, Every Child Has Potential, Communication Is Critical and Developing Positive Self-Esteem In Children.

In addition, twenty providers are offered more intensive services. This "core" group of providers receives home visits from the Santa Maria program coordinator who gives encouragement and guidance on implementing information gained from trainings into their home child care business as well as other child development and professional development information and support.

Santa Maria Community Services' mission is to empower Greater Price Hill families as they achieve sustainable health, housing and family life.  Santa Maria provides Greater Price Hill with educational tools and resources to help build strong families, promote healthy residents and foster neighborhood revitalization.  For more than 114 years, Santa Maria has helped families help themselves.  Santa Maria is located at 617 Steiner Avenue in Sedamsville and various locations in Price Hill.  For more information, visit www.santamaria-cincy.org.