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2009 - 2010 Council Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.
Sippican School, Marion
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.
Center School, Mattapoisett
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Sippican School, Marion
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Center School, Mattapoisett
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Rochester Memorial School
Interested parents and community members are encouraged to attend. | Mission Statement:
The Tri-Town Early Childhood Council is committed to initiating and
supporting the implementation of quality early childhood care and
education programs in the tri-town area. Its role is to serve as a
referral source for comprehensive services to young children and their
families. The council identifies common issues of young children and
families and advocates for responses and solutions. It links families
with health, social, nutritional, childcare, educational and
recreational programs and services. The council creates an atmosphere
that enables positive growth and understanding among children, parents,
childcare and education providers and the community. |
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Through a grant from the Department of Early Education and Care, Community Partnerships for Children,
subsidies based on a sliding scale are available to working families to
help pay for the cost of a child's preschool or child care
program. Funding is available to children from age 2 years 9
months until they reach kindergarten age. In two parent
families, both parents must be working at least part time. In
single parent families, the parent must also be working at least part
time. To see if your family qualifies, go to Useful Documents to view
the Sliding Fee Scale. Any family whose income falls at or below 50% State Median Income, or if the family is 'at risk' below 85% State Median Income is eligible to apply. Applications are
available for download at Useful Documents- Information for Parents.
NOTE: Due to the state's current financial crisis, this funding is currently frozen. For the latest information contact the Early Childhood Office at 508-748-1863.
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TRI-TOWN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAMS
MARION
Preschools & Childcare Centers:
Loft School of Marion, Inc.
(508) 748-1243
P.O. Box 683, Front Street, Marion, 02738
Cooperative
preschool program offering part-day classes; operates school year
Project GROW *
(508) 748-0100
Sippican School, 16 Spring Street, P.O. Box 1290, Marion, 02738
Integrated
public preschool program for three- and four-year olds; includes
students with
and without disabilities;
operates school year
Seaside School
(508) 748-1502
320 Front Street, Marion, 02738
Private
preschool and kindergarten program; operates school year
Kinder Kare Learning Center **
(508) 748-2662
P.O. Box 36, Front Street, Marion, 02738
Private full
service child care center offering programs for children from infants
through
school age; operates year round
YMCA Sippican Child Care Center * *
(508) 748-0651
Sippican School, P.O. Box 1290, 16 Spring Street, Marion, 02738
Not-for-profit
child care center offering programs for children from toddlers through
school age;
operates year round
Family Childcare Providers:
Almost Home Family Daycare, Kelly Smith (508) 748-0843, 597 Mill Street, Marion, 02738
Little Learners, Debbie McKowen (508) 748-3934, 756 Mill Street, Marion, 02738
MATTAPOISETT
Preschools & Childcare Centers:
Lighthouse Learning Center *
(508) 758-4884
79 North Street, Mattapoisett, 02739
Private full
service child care center offering programs for children from infants
through
school age; operates year round
Little People's College *
(508) 758-2962
7 Tallman Street, Mattapoisett, 02739
Private full
service child care center offering programs for children from infants
through
school age; operates year round
Project GROW *
(508) 758-2521
Center School, Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, 02739
Integrated
public preschool program for three- and four-year olds; includes
students with
and without disabilities;
operates school year
Tri-Town Early Childhood Program *
(508) 758-3745 X1908
ORR HS, 135 Marion Rd., Mattapoisett, 02739
Public
preschool program for three- and four-year olds
offering part-day and
extended day
programming; operates school year
. Also serves as a lab
school for high
school students interested in a
career in early childhood education
YMCA Shining Tides Preschool *
(508) 758-4203
P.O. Box 1067, Reservation Rd., Mattapoisett, 02739
Not-for-profit
preschool program for three- and four-year olds offering part-day programs
Family Childcare Providers:
Karen Coucci (508) 758-3086, 8 Melissa Anne Ln., Mattapoisett, 02739
Susan Belmore (508) 758-6013, 2 Martin Avenue, Mattapoisett, 02739
Maria LaBelle (508)-758-8448, 10 Fairview Dr., Mattapoisett, 02739
ROCHESTER
Preschools & Childcare Centers:
Project GROW *
(508) 763-2049
Rochester Memorial School, Pine Street, Rochester, 02770
(classes are held at Sippican School, Marion)
Integrated
public preschool program for three- and four-year olds; includes
students with
and without disabilities;
operates school year
Countryside Childcare (508) 763-8007
565 Rounseville Rd., Rochester, 02770 (located at Plumb Corner)
Private full service childcare center offering programs for children from infants through school age; operates year round
Family Childcare Providers:
ABC Daycare, Marybeth Carlsen (508) 763-5174
116 Walnut Plain Rd., Rochester, 02770
Circle of Friends, Janet Gauvin ***** (508) 763-5797
275 New Bedford Rd., Rochester, 02770
Donna Charest (508) 763-3186, 219 Walnut Plain Rd., Rochester, 02770
Tiffany Moyer***** (508) 295-1104, 253 County Rd., Rochester, 02770
Karen Viera (508) 763-5022, 530 North Ave., Rochester, 02770
* Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
** In the process of becoming accredited by NAEYC
*** Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
**** Accredited by the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
***** Provider has a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education
****** In the process of achieving a CDA credential
| SCREENING SERVICES
Families concerned that their child's development may not be within normal limits are able to schedule an appointment for a screening. The screening looks at a child's hearing, vision, coordination, speech and language, motor skills and thinking skills. With input from the child's family, the screening may result in the following:
- the screening team finds the child is developing within normal limits for his/her age
- the screening team recommends that the child be rescreened in a few months. This may be the recommendation if the team felt that the child was not comfortable with the screening situation and that they were not getting an accurate picture of the child.
- the screening team recommends further evaluation in one or more areas.
Screenings are available three times a year for three- and four-year-olds and are conducted by the public school early childhood special education staff and are offered free of charge.
Screenings are also available three times a year for children from birth up to age three and are conducted by Early Intervention staff. Your health insurance will pay for screening services. If you have no health insurance, the screening will be provided free of charge.
Screening clinics rotate among the three elementary schools. All three clinics will include screening teams from an area Early Intervention Program to screen children birth to three and a preschool special education team to screen three and four year olds.
The schedule for screening clinics for school year 2009-2010 follows:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Sippican School
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Center School
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Sippican School
Appointments may be scheduled by calling Sippican School at 508-748-0100.
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