Community Partners
July 18, 2023
Imagine the questions that go through the mind of a caregiver with an infant regarding everything from healthcare to nutrition, nearby recreation areas, childcare facilities, stroller and baby seat availability, and child-friendly transportation. The questions are truly endless. Unfortunately,...
June 21, 2023
The pandemic may be over but children, and the staff that serve them, are still feeling the effects. Childcare and out-of-school time providers continue to report increased social-emotional needs, due in part to pandemic-related social isolation and instability during critical stages of development...
June 6, 2023
It’s the best time of the year – Day of Play 2023 is almost here! For its 12th year, the Day of Play Family Festival is once again ready to unite the Greater Worcester Community for another activity-filled day of learning, growing, and playing together. 12 years of play Not only is this the 12th...
June 1, 2023
“The system is so broken, it feels overwhelming,” said one parent. “Siento que nos falta mucha ayudar nos falta que se nos trate con igualdad,” said another. (I feel that we are lacking a lot of help, we are lacking equal treatment.) At forums organized by Equity from the Start, a joint effort of...
May 16, 2023
We’re turning 140 this year! In honor of our anniversary, we’re taking a look back — and forward. From daycare center to CAREing for young children and our entire community In 1883, there were no daycare facilities in Worcester. It was a hardship for parents and caregivers, including mothers in the...
April 19, 2023
Educators and staff at Central Massachusetts early education and care programs come to work every day on a mission to: Create learning environments that enhance learning skills, school readiness, and social-emotional development. Support their community by enabling parents and caregivers to work...
April 11, 2023
Ours is a diverse community and families have diverse childcare needs. Fortunately, Central Massachusetts parents can choose from an array of high-quality, developmentally appropriate childcare programs across two broad categories: Early education and care centers (EECs) Family childcare providers...
February 2, 2023
Imagine 1.9 million fewer cases of heart disease, 21 million fewer cases of depression, and 2.5 million fewer instances of obesity in Worcester and across the United States. We can make this dream a reality simply by preventing and treating potentially traumatic events in children. At Edward Street...
January 26, 2023
Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez has the right idea. In a January 8th Telegram column , she implored our community to “lean in, act courageously, and ignore the noise.” WPS, she said, “is poised to be a district that is a leader in the Commonwealth,” as it develops the...
December 21, 2022
Thanks to family childcare providers across the city, families with young children have choices that match their cultural values, common languages, budget, and home and work locations. Yet, despite their importance to the community, many family childcare providers (who are early educators...
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