SCMH Early Intervention Center

Some back to school tips! ✨

On July 23, we celebrated our EIC graduates and the incredible growth that brought them to such a meaningful milestone. 🌈

These testimonials were shared by the families of our graduating children, and we are so grateful they trusted our team to be part of their journey. From learning to manage big emotions and communicate their needs to building coping skills, confidence, and kindergarten readiness, each child made progress worth celebrating.

To our graduates: We are incredibly proud of how far you have come and cannot wait to see all that you accomplish next!

To our families: Thank you for trusting the process, partnering with our team, and allowing us to love, support, and celebrate your children. The impact they made on our hearts will last far beyond graduation. ❤️

Growing confident, capable learners every day. 🌱💙

🍅🌱 From Our Garden to Our Table! 🌱🍅

Today, our little gardeners had the opportunity to pick fresh cherry tomatoes straight from our garden and turn their harvest into a delicious batch of fresh tomato soup for lunch! 🍅🥣

Experiences like these are about so much more than growing vegetables—they are meaningful learning opportunities that help children build skills while having fun and making connections.

🌱 Growing & Harvesting: Children practice responsibility, patience, and caring for living things as they watch their plants grow and learn where food comes from.

👋 Hands-On Learning: Picking, washing, preparing, and cooking help strengthen fine motor skills, coordination, and independence.

🧠 Building Confidence: Children experience the pride that comes from contributing to a shared meal and seeing their hard work become something they can enjoy.

🤝 Connection & Collaboration: Working together encourages communication, cooperation, turn-taking, and positive peer relationships.

🍅 Healthy Habits: Garden-to-table experiences help children explore new foods and develop a positive relationship with healthy choices.

At South Central Mental Health Early Intervention Centers in Andover and El Dorado, we believe some of the best learning happens through hands-on experiences. By creating opportunities for children to explore, contribute, and connect, we help build the social-emotional skills and confidence they need to grow.

Through the principles of Conscious Discipline, we focus on connection, encouragement, and creating a safe environment where every child can feel capable and successful. 💚

From a tiny tomato seed to a warm bowl of soup, we're celebrating little moments that lead to big growth! 🌱🍅

🎉 A HUGE WIN FOR OUR EL DORADO EIC! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to share that our SCMHCC Early Intervention Center – El Dorado completed its annual licensing survey with ZERO violations!

This is an incredible accomplishment and a reflection of the hard work, attention to detail, teamwork, and dedication our staff put into creating a safe, supportive, and high-quality environment for the children and families we serve.

This milestone is extra special because it was Site Coordinator Kelsey Guy’s first annual licensing inspection in her leadership role and she knocked it out of the park! 👏

Licensing standards touch so many parts of what happens behind the scenes each day, and achieving a survey with no violations takes the commitment of an entire team.

Please help us celebrate Kelsey and our amazing El Dorado EIC team on this well-deserved accomplishment! 💙🧡