Programs

+Transportation Provided to Qualified Participants!

Pre-School

Ages 2 Years 9 Months to 6 Years

All children grow and learn at their own pace. At the Center, teams of well-trained and experienced Early Childhood Educators help the child to develop to his or her fullest potential. Children learn to master new skills while growing in confidence and independence. An enriched environment and carefully planned activities encourage each child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. Nutritious meals (breakfast and lunch) are provided, as well as snacks. The Center recognizes the parents as the primary educator of the child. Parents are therefore encouraged to participate through parent/teacher conferences and classroom visits. A great deal of care is taken to communicate often, and to accomplish this we have a bilingual and multicultural staff.

School-Age

Ages 5 to 13 Years

This is an after-school recreational program which emphasizes arts, crafts, athletics, music, science and a variety of educational games and activities. Tutoring in academic subjects and quiet areas for children doing homework are also provided. A computer room has also been designed for the children. Most importantly, the School-Age Program provides a safe place for older children to meet after school or when public schools are closed. The Program operates from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the school year, and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the summer and school vacations. Special trips to amusement parks, zoos, museums, and state parks are highlights of the summer program.

Home-Based

Ages 4 Weeks to 12 Years

Independent licensed Providers provide safe, nurturing care to small groups in their homes. Each is monitored regularly by WCEC, DEEC, and a food sponsoring program. Providers are trained in CPR, first aid, and the development of curriculum. Each child is given individual daily attention and a warm nurturing home environment, and each is encouraged to develop their cognitive, language, social, and motor skills at their own pace. Ongoing communication between parent and provider is integral and parents may  visit a HBCC home anytime during operating hours. Each home is well equipped with supplies and materials that are age appropriate and multicultural, and these are rotated on a regular basis. Most HBCC staff and Providers are bi-lingual.