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Dane County Parent Council, Inc., (DCPC), is a community based private non-profit umbrella agency for the delivery of a variety of child development and family support programming for children and their families. DCPC’s roots began in 1965, with the inception of the Head Start Program in Madison and Dane County. DCPC existed, for a number of years, as a single purpose delegate agency of the Community Action Coalition. In 1982, DCPC became a corporation and since then has been responding to the needs of the community by sponsoring successful programs that are designed to enhance the well-being and future success of participants.

DCPC serves over 1000 children and their families in Dane and Green Counties through programs that include Head Start, Head Start Plus Child Care, Even Start, Satellite Family Child Care Accreditation, Family Services, Early Head Start and Infant/Toddler Child Care programs and other programs that support the mission of DCPC and the professional development and training needs of staff. These programs are delivered through both center and home based models.

Through its years of service DCPC has firmly established its credibility as an efficient, innovative and stable organization that is a leader in the community and state in providing programming for children and families. DCPC has become the largest provider of both preschool and infant/toddler programming in South Central Wisconsin.

Dane County Parent Council is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children and families through advocacy, exemplary child development programming, meaningful family support, and strong, effective leadership.

Agency Vision

DCPC will have achieved its goal of reaching the pinnacle of success when it is recognized as:

· A national agency model providing an array of exemplary, comprehensive, and integrated child development programs.

· A catalyst in the community for creating services to support children, families, and staff.

· A progressive employer of choice for talented and dedicated individuals.

Agency Values

· We value healthy, creative, nurturing environments for children, families and staff that model dignity and respect.

· We believe quality early care, education and comprehensive services positively impact the lives of children, families and community.

· We believe in a continuum of care, education, and services that allow stable, uninterrupted support to families and children during and after their Head Start experience.

· We believe children and families should be provided with opportunities and support to maximize their abilities to become self-sufficient.

· We believe that opportunities for personal and professional growth must be provided for families and staff.

· We believe in open communication, sensitive and proactive approaches with staff and community members.

· We value integrity, pride, self worth, commitment and accountability from staff, volunteers, parents and community partners.

· We believe the agency’s success is linked to our ability to be responsive and respectful of the diverse community we serve.

· We believe that successful services are delivered in the context of relationships that are based on respect and positive regard.

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