The Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is: A time to recognize that children’s opportunities are our responsibility! A time to recommit to providing an environment that will promote early learning for each and every child. A platform for spreading the word about the...
The Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is an annual celebration dedicated to honoring young children and their families. The week of April 5-11 highlights the importance of meeting the needs of young children and their families and recognizing the exceptional early...
Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies! Everyone has a role in helping to create and support healthy eating patterns in multiple settings nationwide. Over 30% of children are overweight or obese, and those numbers have persisted for more than two decades (U.S. Department of...
We are excited to announce that our longtime cook, Edwinna Ferguson, will provide our monthly recipe. Edwinna has worked at BGCC since 2014 and has 30+ years of experience in the food industry. She will now share some of her children’s center meal recipes with you. 1...
Celebrating National CACFP Week in March! March is National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week, and we are proud to celebrate our commitment to providing the highest-quality meals, nutritional education and physical development for our young Aggies at the...
Many early childhood programs, including BGCC and CSCC, use the family-style dining model to serve meals to children. Family-style dining is considered a best practice in child care settings for children of all ages. It involves adults sitting at the same table as...
A high-quality learning environment is crucial for young children because it supports brain development, cognitive and language development, and social-emotional and physical development. Teachers who create warm and inviting environments support the developmental...
We are excited to announce that beginning this month, longtime cook Edwinna Ferguson, will provide our monthly recipe. Edwinna has worked at BGCC since 2014 and has 30+ years of experience in the food industry. She will now share some of her children’s center meal...
Our Executive Director’s Update provides an overview of the Texas Rising Star certification as Becky Gates Children’s Center prepares for a recertification this year. The assessment process is broken into four categories: director and staff qualifications and...
Texas Rising Star (TRS) Certification We strive to continuously improve the quality of our programs for your children. That is why both centers are preparing for Texas Rising Star (TRS) certification in March. TRS is a comprehensive quality rating and improvement...