Serves Chester, Crockett, Fayette, Haywood, and Gibson counties.
SOUTHWEST
WELCOME TO THE SOUTHWEST CCR&R
Providing Child Care Resource & Referral Services, and Quality Coaches for the following counties, Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Tipton, and Weakley counties.
CONTACT US
Please let us know how we can assist you. Our toll-free number is 800-858-2738. The hours of operation are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (CST), Monday through Friday.
Due to Covid-19 precautions, our trainings are still being conducted via online Zoom meeting only. Connect with your local TN CCR&R team with the training calendar linked at the button below.
When we are able to meet again in person, local trainings will be accessible from this link.
Quality coaches help child care professionals build knowledge and skills, so they can better educate young children.
They inform families about what to look for in a child care program and how to identify quality, so they can make the best choice for their children. See below to contact a quality coach near you!
Southwest CCR&R is located at 32 Garland Drive, Building A, Jackson, TN.
Technical Assistance (TA) and Targeted Technical Assistance (TTA) is provided by the quality coaches as requested. Throughout the year, materials and information are delivered to child care educators to assist with the current trends in health, safety and well-being, child development, early childhood education, inclusion practices, and developmentally appropriate behavior management. FREE TNCCPT training is offered through the Southwest CCR&R. To view our training calendar, please click “Register for Training”
MEET THE STAFF
Early Childhood Quality Coach
Debbie Ary
Serves Lake, Obion, Henry, Weakley, and Lauderdale counties.
Early Childhood Quality Coach
Sandra Presson
Serves Madison, Gibson, and Crockett Counties
Early Childhood Quality Coach
Tarina Laxton
Serves Tipton, Fayette, and Lauderdale counties.
Early Childhood Quality Coach
Trena Moffett
Serves Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, and McNairy counties.
Family Engagement Quality Coach
Jerrica Aguilar
Serves Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley counties.
Family Engagement Quality Coach
Karen Vega-Romero
Serves Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, Fayette, Madison, Henderson, Chester, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, and Decatur counties.
Family Engagement Quality Coach
Regina Henning
Serves Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywoood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, and Tipton counties.
Health, Safety, & Well-being Quality Coach
Ashley Richardson
Serves Chester, Decauter, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, and Tipton counties.
Health, Safety, & Well-being Quality Coach
Jennifer Vinson
Serves Carroll, Lake, Weakley, Henry, Benton, Obion, Gibson, and Dyer counties.
Infant & Toddler Quality Coach
Christy Wallsmith
Serves Chester, Decatur, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Tipton and counties.
Small Business Support Specialist
Elizabeth Bryant
Serves Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Tipton, and Weakley counties.