History and Mission
Sandhills Children’s Center is a private, non-profit day school for
young children ages birth through five who have mental
retardation, sensory impairments, and other developmental
disabilities. Many of these children are medically fragile and have
severe and profound multiple handicaps. The mission of Sandhills
Children’s Center is to provide services of the highest quality for
children with and without special developmental needs. With
locations in Southern Pines of Moore County and Rockingham of
Richmond County, the Center offers comprehensive services,
including daily transportation and speech, physical, and
occupational therapy twelve months a year. The Center currently
serves 122 children in the Southern Pines center-based program and
150 children in the home-based Outreach Program. The
Rockingham campus is serving 172 children.
Sandhills Children’s Center is a private, non-profit day school for
young children ages birth through five who have mental
retardation, sensory impairments, and other developmental
disabilities. Many of these children are medically fragile and have
severe and profound multiple handicaps. The mission of Sandhills
Children’s Center is to provide services of the highest quality for
children with and without special developmental needs. With
locations in Southern Pines of Moore County and Rockingham of
Richmond County, the Center offers comprehensive services,
including daily transportation and speech, physical, and
occupational therapy twelve months a year. The Center currently
serves 122 children in the Southern Pines center-based program and
150 children in the home-based Outreach Program. The
Rockingham campus is serving 172 children.
Inclusive Services
On a daily basis in this inclusive environment, special educators,
with the help of child care and allied health professionals,
administer therapy-oriented instruction, skilled childcare, and
medical support services to help each child achieve a high level of
self-sufficiency. Over one-half of children enrolled for
developmental disability services come from poverty level homes.
Because of the low economic level of most Center families, Sandhills
Children’s Center has always maintained its commitment to build
financial support for services through contracts with state and area
operated programs and the development of local public and private
resources. Absolutely no child has, or will, be denied services due to
their family’s economic status.
On a daily basis in this inclusive environment, special educators,
with the help of child care and allied health professionals,
administer therapy-oriented instruction, skilled childcare, and
medical support services to help each child achieve a high level of
self-sufficiency. Over one-half of children enrolled for
developmental disability services come from poverty level homes.
Because of the low economic level of most Center families, Sandhills
Children’s Center has always maintained its commitment to build
financial support for services through contracts with state and area
operated programs and the development of local public and private
resources. Absolutely no child has, or will, be denied services due to
their family’s economic status.
Facility
Sandhills Children’s Center has been successful and has grown to
be one of the largest preschool developmental disability centers in
North Carolina. Throughout North Carolina and beyond, the
Center is recognized as a model program for its high quality of
service delivery, and it has participated in numerous university
affiliated research and curriculum development projects. This
exemplary status has been further elevated through its inclusive
education program. Since September 1991, the Center has offered
specialized educational services in a nurturing environment with
typically developing peers. Children enrolled in daycare are fee-
paying, and comprise seventy percent of the total enrollment.
Sandhills Children’s Center has been successful and has grown to
be one of the largest preschool developmental disability centers in
North Carolina. Throughout North Carolina and beyond, the
Center is recognized as a model program for its high quality of
service delivery, and it has participated in numerous university
affiliated research and curriculum development projects. This
exemplary status has been further elevated through its inclusive
education program. Since September 1991, the Center has offered
specialized educational services in a nurturing environment with
typically developing peers. Children enrolled in daycare are fee-
paying, and comprise seventy percent of the total enrollment.
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The 2009 Perry T. Shilts Helping Hands Award for Outstanding
Volunteer Service goes to Alan Langley. A classroom volunteer,
an advocate in the community for the mission of Sandhills
Children's Center and a vital member of the Golf Capital Chorus,
Alan has been volunteering for over 10 years.
Here's what the staff and children have to say about Alan:
Melanie Gayle during a breakfast honoring all volunteers
Thursday, May 21. "Mr. Alan" went immediately to show off his
award to the children in his classroom.
Volunteer Service goes to Alan Langley. A classroom volunteer,
an advocate in the community for the mission of Sandhills
Children's Center and a vital member of the Golf Capital Chorus,
Alan has been volunteering for over 10 years.
Here's what the staff and children have to say about Alan:
- He is very loving and patient.
- He loves to read and tell stories to the children and they love
to listen. A very dramatic reader, he keeps their attention. - Alan loves to make the children laugh.
- Affectionately called "Mr. Alan", they light up with smiles
when he arrives saying "Yeah, Mr. Alan is here!"
Melanie Gayle during a breakfast honoring all volunteers
Thursday, May 21. "Mr. Alan" went immediately to show off his
award to the children in his classroom.
