Early Learning & Parent Support for the Young Years (0-5)

Welcome to Clayton Parents as Teachers! We're so glad you're here! YOU are your child's first and most important teacher and every teacher needs support! PAT is a nationally recognized leader in the home visiting field and has been serving Clayton families with children from prenatal to kindergarten since it's inception in 1984. This is a free and voluntary program open to all families with children under 5 who reside in the Clayton school district.  Here are the four components of the program. 

• Personal visits individualized for your family
• Annual developmental screenings
• Connections to resources 
• Fun family activities and parent presentations

    ENROLL IN PARENTS AS TEACHERS HERE

 Certified parent educators, employed by Clayton schools and trained in child development, get to know you and your family through personal visits, providing individualized support until your last child goes off to kindergarten. We listen to your questions, concerns and observations and offer strategies to encourage and equip you to manage the daily routines and challenging stages of early childhood. 

Research-based curriculum is provided on each visit covering topics such as healthy sleep and nutrition, safety proofing, supporting language development, dealing with temper tantrums, encouraging pre-reading and math skills and much more!  

Visits are an hour and can take place at your home, the Family Center, a local park or other place of interest. We meet with families throughout the year, and determine the frequency together. A mix of in-person, virtual or phone meetings helps accommodate busy schedules.

Participation in the Clayton Parents as Teachers program includes FREE, developmental and social-emotional screenings for each child, ages 2 months to kindergarten entry.

Annual screenings are an effective way to observe your child's development, help celebrate milestones, and know what to look for next. 

It can be an essential step in checking for barriers to development in the critical early years before your child starts Kindergarten. When barriers to development are present, your parent educator will work with you to connect you to the appropriate resources to strengthen your child's skills in that area.