Children's Friend@Hartford Avenue

Child Care: The Children’s Friend Child Care Program is designed to provide quality care and education to children ages three, four, and five. (Child care at Dexter Street is available for children six weeks to five years of age.) Our goals are to foster a positive self-concept, develop social skills, promote language and physical development, encourage creative expression, and foster an awareness and respect of diverse cultures and values. Head Start: is a comprehensive child and family development program that promotes school readiness in low-income preschool children. Services include education, health, nutrition, social services, and other child and family supports. Parents are involved in their children’s learning, and the program helps families in meeting their educational, literacy, and employment goals. Pre-K: The State Pre-K program serves children in certain communities who are age 4 by September 1. The program is free and is open to families of all incomes. Children are selected by lottery during the summer before the program start. This site has 1 Pre-K classroom.