Community Family Development

08/21/2026

👏🎉 We made it to Friday! Our little friend is clapping her way into the weekend with the biggest smile and the sweetest celebration! 💕 From busy little hands to happy little hearts, every week is filled with learning, growing, giggles, and special moments. Cheers to making it through another fun-filled week! Happy Friday! 🌸✨

08/21/2026

Community Family Development is proud to see our CEO contribute to a recent Forbes Advisor article exploring the growing financial pressure families face as they balance the rising costs of child care and housing.

The article highlights an important reality: child care affordability is not just a family issue—it is a workforce and economic development issue. When families cannot access affordable, high-quality care, it impacts their ability to work, build financial stability, and remain in their communities.

At CFD, we believe sustainable investments in child care are essential to supporting children, strengthening families, and building thriving communities.

We are proud to have Jaime’s voice included in this national conversation and to continue advocating locally and beyond for a stronger, more accessible child care system.

Parenthood is expensive, and where you live influences just how financially draining it can be. When analyzing median costs for annual child care, housing and annual household income, Little Rock, Arizona; Oklahoma City; and Des Moines, Iowa, were the most affordable options, with less than 42%

08/20/2026

✂️ Little hands, big skills! This Pre-K friend is practicing his scissor skills with a little help from our wonderful Pre-K teacher, Ms. Kagal! Learning to safely hold, open, close, and control scissors is an important part of developing fine motor strength and hand-eye coordination. These skills also support pre-writing development by strengthening the small muscles children will use for gripping crayons and pencils, forming letters, and gaining better control of their writing movements. ✏️📚 Every snip is building confidence, coordination, and skills for the classroom ahead!

08/19/2026

Community Family Development was proud to have our CEO participate in a recent provider roundtable hosted by the Child Care Council.

Opportunities like these bring early childhood providers together to share experiences, discuss the challenges facing our field, and identify ways we can continue strengthening child care for children and families in our community.

We’re grateful to the Child Care Council for creating space for collaboration and for bringing provider voices to the table. When early childhood leaders come together, we can learn from one another, advocate for what our programs need, and work toward a stronger future for child care.

08/18/2026

Big Bouncy Fun!

A HUGE shout-out to our very own Mr. Joe for hooking us up with a BIG bouncy slide! All of our CFD kiddos had an absolute blast bouncing, sliding, laughing, and making the most of these summer days! ☀️🎉

These guys have the right idea! — BIG smiles, BIG fun, and BIG memories! 🛝💙

08/18/2026

Chef in the making! This camper is getting ready for Kids in the Kitchen Week by designing and decorating her very own apron. With a little creativity and lots of personality, she’s putting her special touch on her chef gear before the delicious fun begins! 🎨🥣🍪 We can’t wait to see what tasty treats and new kitchen skills are on the menu!

08/17/2026

Today, on National Nonprofit Day, we celebrate the heart of organizations that work every day to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and our communities.

At Community Family Development (CFD), we are proud to be more than a childcare center. We are a nonprofit organization committed to supporting children, strengthening families, and building a stronger community—one child at a time. 💚

Every day, our teachers and staff pour into the children we serve by creating safe, nurturing, and enriching spaces where children can learn, grow, play, and thrive.

As a nonprofit, your support makes a difference. Donations help us provide meaningful experiences, classroom resources, family programming, community events, and opportunities that directly impact the children and families we serve.

🎉 Today, we invite you to celebrate National Nonprofit Day by investing in CFD!

💚 Make a donation through our website and help us continue Building Brighter Futures Together.

Every gift—big or small—helps us continue the work.

Support CFD. Support Families. Invest in Our Children.
🌱💚 Donate today and be part of the difference!
https://www.communityfamilydevelopment.org/donate

08/17/2026

☀️💦 Soaking up every last drop of summer! 🌊 From swimming and splashing to cheering each other on, these moments are all about friendship, adventure, and making memories that will last long after summer is over. Here’s to sunny days, big smiles, and soaking up every bit of summer fun! ☀️💦

08/13/2026

🧪✨ POTIONS, FIZZ & A WHOLE LOT OF FUN! 🫧🔬 Our campers put on their scientist hats and got hands-on with a bubbling baking soda and vinegar experiment!

Working together, making predictions, mixing ingredients, and watching their “potion” fizz and foam gave our campers the perfect opportunity to explore STEM through hands-on learning. 🧠💡

There were lots of curious minds, excited reactions, teamwork, and of course… plenty of FIZZ! 🫧😂 Who knew science could be this much fun?! 🚀🔬

08/12/2026

🌟 Building Bright Futures with Early Learning Corps at CFD! 🌟

Community Family Development is proud to partner with Ampact’s Early Learning Corps to give our youngest learners even more opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive!

Through Early Learning Corps, trained members work alongside our early childhood educators to provide children with additional individualized and small-group support focused on building critical early literacy and math skills. 📚🔢

This partnership strengthens the great work already happening in our classrooms while helping children build the skills and confidence they need for kindergarten and beyond.

At CFD, we believe that investing in early learning means investing in the future of our entire community. We’re grateful to Ampact and Early Learning Corps for partnering with us to make an even greater impact for children and families. 💙

Together, we’re helping every child build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Helping children build early reading and math skills is critical for future success. By placing Early Learning Corps tutors in preschool classrooms, learners receive the extra academic support and encouragement needed to get them ready for school!

"Early Learning Corps not only strengthens academic achievement but also fosters positive relationships and a love of learning," shares Jaime Hyla, Chief Executive Office of Community Family Development, in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Visit ReadingandMath.org to learn how you can get involved during the 2026-27 school year.