Early Care and Education Consulting Services Driven by Data and Guided by Compassion

Welcome to Children's Village Consulting! We provide advisory and compliance services to support the educational and emotional needs of federally-funded Head Start, Early Head Start, preschool program recipients and teachers at childcare centers. At the core of our mission is the ancient proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child.” We are a proud member of the early care and education community that ensures learning environments are equipped to help parents and children reach their full potential.

 
 

 
 

Services

Children's Village Consulting is heart-led and recognizes that compassionate and well-trained educators are at the center of effective Head Start, Early Head Start and preschool programs. Our experts assess these programs and provide actionable solutions, leading to more positive outcomes for those we serve. Services include:

 
 
 

Tools to Measure Teacher-Child Interactions

We utilize Infant, Toddler and Pre-K CLASS measures as instruments to observe teacher-child interactions in the classroom settings as well as the Home Visitors Rating Scale (HOVRS). After completing our observations, we aggregate and analyze the results and evaluate the effectiveness of high-quality domains. At the end of this process, we offer practical guidance on ways to improve instruction that result in better outcomes for children enabling them to achieve school-readiness.

 
 
 

Practice-based Coaching (PBC)

Ongoing professional development is critical to the success of classroom staff, leading to more positive outcomes for children. We implement PBC, a researched-based coaching framework, to help educators implement a thriving coaching program that utilizes high-quality teaching practices. This approach enables teachers to grow their confidence, improve their competencies, which ultimately fosters a safe and trusting relationship among classroom staff.

 
 
 

Federal Monitoring and Evaluation

Our national team consists of top-notch Monitoring Readiness Simulation Specialists who have decades of experience assessing Head Start and Early Head Start grant recipients to ensure they are complying with performance standards and regulations. Through off- and on-site reviews, we develop simulation reports for continuous improvement and best practices in organizational leadership. Additionally, we offer expertise and provide feedback and analytics to help improve program delivery to eligible children and expectant mothers.

 
 
 

Organizational Development

We use the science-based process of organizational development to foster a better institutional environment for teaching and learning in educational settings. Our experts assist organizations by developing strategies and processes to help them become more effective and implement change.

Strategic Planning

For clients that need additional support, our strategic planning consulting services are designed to guide organizations with setting and achieving their goals. We also provide a suite of resources that educators can leverage for planning purposes.

 
 
 
 

 
 

Speaking and Professional Development Engagements

Our founder, Winona Fabré, is a sought-after speaker in the early care and childhood education arena. She also facilitates trainings at local and national seminars, conferences and events. To book Winona for an engagement, click below.

 
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Infant Massage

We believe in holistic care and specialize in infant massage as a treatment modality. Research shows that infant massage encourages better sleep patterns and baby weight gain, aids digestion and increases blood flow.

 
 
 

Clients We Serve

  • Community action agencies

  • County, local and state government agencies

  • School districts

  • Non-profit organizations

  • Child care centers

 
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Clients We've Served

 
 

Client Successes

Testimonials Feed

“Mrs. Winona Fabré is the Senior Consultant for Children’s Village Consulting. Since our first professional introduction, Mrs. Fabré has demonstrated a work ethic that encompasses the elements of success, dedication and innovation. The fact that our agency chose Mrs. Fabré to support our education staff in providing services to our most precious commodity, our children, demonstrates our trust in her abilities to get the job done.”

- Olandor O. Lewis, MBA/GM, CCAP, UCLA Head Start Management Fellow and Head Start/Early Head Start Director

“Thank you for all of your support the team really appreciated it and spoke about how helpful your consultation was.”

- Cindy Gonzales, Senior Manager of EHS Operations Sunrise Children's Foundation 

“I strongly recommend Children's Village for all your educational resource needs. There is no doubt that our success in in part because of the expertise provided by the Children's Village team. The professionalism and research-based commitment to our program has transformed the way we build capacity, incorporate families, and increase student achievement in meaningful ways.”


- Z. Curtis, West Feliciana Parish Schools Director of Federal Programs 

 
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About the Founder

Winona Fabré’s life-long passion for children and families began more than 25 years ago. She launched her early childhood education career as a home-based teacher for young children, ranging from preschool through the second grade. Later, she served as a Coordinator and then Director supporting expectant mothers and young children. Winona later leveraged her skill set and became an independent contractor leading program evaluation and school readiness initiatives for Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the nation. As her portfolio of work continued to expand over the years, she began leading federal review teams to influence compliance decisions for the Office of Head Start's Aligned Monitoring System.

Shortly after, she launched Children’s Village Consulting — a female, minority-owned and operated consulting company designed to deliver organizational transformation, build capacity in data analytics, and provide professional development and support to early childhood leaders for Head Start and Early Head Start programs as well as instructional personnel childcare partners.

She currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Ongoing Continuous Improvement (OCI) Network, an Ex officio Board Member for People of Potential and Purpose in Christ (POPAPIC, Inc.) and is an active participant in the Metro Atlanta Chapter Southern University Alumni Federation.

Winona also is a proud graduate of the Southern University, Baton Rouge Campus and Nova

Southeastern University in Florida. She hails from Louisiana and is a Mom of two adult children and a teenage son.

 

Credentials and Professional Experience

  • Observer, Toddler and Pre-K: Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®)

  • Affiliate Trainer: Pre-K CLASS®

  • Erikson Institute Fussy Baby Network, including Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) Approach

  • Educator of Infant Massage: Infant Massage USA

  • Program for Infants and Toddler Caregivers, including Home Visitation, WestED, and Sonoma State University

  • Training sessions instructing groups of individuals to use the CLASS® measure in an evaluation or professional development setting

 

 
 

Contact Us

Schedule a discovery call today.