Child Care
Services
Our Child Care Services restore hope to our families by helping them realize their potential in a trauma-informed environment.
We take a two-generation approach and offer integrated services to support both parents and their children. While parents in our Residential Program focus on work, school, and/or emotional growth, their children are safe and cared for in our on-site, full-day Child Care Center. Licensed to care for children ranging in ages from six weeks to 10 years, children of our former residents and from the local community also attend our Center.
We are committed to providing the highest quality, most enriching early childhood education program available, regardless of a family’s financial circumstances. Our Child Care Center has received 4A Keystone STARS (the highest possible designation) from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning.
Our Child Care serves as an early childhood education center for children ages 5 and under.
Features of the Early Childhood Education Program
Five developmentally appropriate classrooms, including one PHLpreK classroom with 15 children. They are staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, year-round (except major holidays). The Creative Curriculum is utilized in our infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms, under which our teachers monitor milestones for language, movement, social and cognitive development.
Two modern playgrounds (one for infants/toddlers and one for children two years and older) provide multiple outdoor experiences daily.
A community garden adjacent to the playground serves as a site to learn to grow fruits and vegetables. This activity is fun for all ages while it also teaches a valuable science lesson.
During inclement weather, a large multi-purpose room is available for exercise and playtimes. This room is also used for special events, parties, and other large gatherings.
Features of Programs for School-Aged Children
A daily after-school program extends to all-day coverage on school holidays for school-age children.
A full-day summer camp provides various activities designed to be fun while still supporting children’s educational targets.
Our preschool classrooms and school-aged groups utilize the Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies (PATHS®) curriculum. The program promotes emotional self-awareness, self-control, positive self-esteem, and problem-solving skills.