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| Last updated on February 2, 2009 |
Rainbow Child Development Center is a licensed, non-profit childcare agency working collaboratively within the community. Our mission is to provide education and therapeutic services to children and families in a safe and nurturing environment where children learn and grow to reach their individual potential and families receive encouragement and services to support their children's development.
Description:
Rainbow Child Development Center provides educational, childcare, and family services in Central Massachusetts. Rainbow is licensed to care for approximately 280 children between six weeks and 13 years of age. The children served by the agency are racially and ethnically diverse. Many are economically disadvantaged. Approximately half are Latino, 20 percent black, 10 percent bi-racial, and 15 percent white. The Center has a long-standing commitment to quality education and childcare and works collaboratively with other area agencies, colleges and community service organizations to respond to the ever-changing and challenging issues facing today’s children. All programs operate Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Fifty-two weeks annually. All full day programs provide the children with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. Transportation is available for children whose families are unable to provide it. We offer four programs:
Family Child Care: This program serves over 70 children ranging from six weeks to two years and nine months in 17 private homes licensed by the state. Each provider cares for four to six children daily, and meets continuing-education requirements.
Pre-School: This program serves 64 children ranging from 2.9 to five years of age, in four classrooms. The program is accredited by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Two teachers, aided by interns and volunteers, direct each classroom. The curriculum, which is interactive and child-centered, offers each child the chance to explore and learn in a supportive environment.
School Age: This program serves over 150 children between the ages of five and 13 in three locations: Belmont Community School, City View School and at our Center at 10 Edward Street. The program focuses on providing an enriched, stimulating curriculum with a heavy emphasis on homework and academic assistance. In the summer the program is held at Mohegan Boy Scout Treasure Valley Reservation in Paxton and includes swimming and other traditional summer camp activities.
Social Service Program: This program provides many supportive services – including early intervention services, speech therapy, assessments, play therapy and individual and group counseling - to the children and families. The Center collaborates with a number of community agencies to provide on and off site services including Community Partnership and the Together for Kids project and serves as one of the pilot sites for the TFK program.
History:
Rainbow Child Development Center was founded in 1972 in Plumley Village, a housing development in Worcester for low-income families. In 2004, the Center purchased the building that had once housed the Edward Street Day Care Center. After completing the first phase of renovations, Rainbow moved to its new home in March 2005. In 2007 Rainbow celebrates its 35th birthday.
The Center has an active volunteer program providing internships, service learning and community service opportunities for area high school and college students and adults.
Contact people:
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Barbara Guthrie, Executive Director, (508) 791-6849, (email)
Michael Wyne, School Age Program Coordinator, (508) 791-6849, (email)
Linda Mayuski, Preschool Program Coordinator, (508) 791-6849, (email) |
Office fax number: (508) 791-8194
Address:
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10 Edward Street
Worcester, MA 01605
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Web Site: http://www.rainbowcdc.com
Directions:
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From City Hall, start out going NORTH on MAIN ST toward BARTON PL.MAIN ST becomes MA-9 E.Turn RIGHT onto EDWARD ST.End at 10 Edward St.
Edward Street is located off Belmont Street (Route 9) across the street from the entrance to. . . (more)
Nearest Bus Stop: Belmont Street, Edward Street, 1-2 Minutes minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
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volunteers coming without supervision must be 16 or older.
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