Early Child Care and Education Program
Program Description
DCO's Early Child Care and Education (ECCE) Program is a nationally accredited program, licensed by the Bureau of Child Care Learning in 1991 to provide child care services for children with and without developmental disabilities and approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as a private agency and is a vendor for the Family Support Division.
The Early Child Care and Education Program offers a daily classroom setting for infants and children 6 weeks through 6 years who require specialized programs and therapies as well as children who do not. The classroom instruction is based on a developmental model and offers a wide variety of activities including language stimulation, motor development, self-help skill development, learning centers, and play activities. Trained staff and a full time nurse are supervised by a professional coordinator with a degree in the human services field.
Who Can Attend?
Classroom placement is available for children six weeks through six years. Children are assigned to classrooms based on age.
Children with behavioral, medical, or physical needs will be enrolled on a trial basis with an individualized program developed. Regular classroom enrollment will be approved when appropriate if the classroom environment meets the needs of the child.
Program Features:
- Trained Experienced Staff
- Structured Classroom Instruction
- Regular Screening & Updates
- Video Cameras in Each Classroom
- Individual Therapy as Needed
- Support & Assistance with School Referrals
- Library Loan of Books, Articles & Tapes
- Inside Activity Space for Inclement Weather
- Electronic Door with Authorized Entry
- Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are provided daily
- Outside Restrooms & Water for Playground
- Resilient Surfacing on the playground
- Nurse Available
- Full Time Nurse
Admission to any DCO program, service or staff position will not be denied due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, military status or disability.
