Sewall Child Development Center

Sewall’s mission is to assist all children (birth to age 6) and their families to achieve their highest potential. Its dedicated team of professionals is committed to meeting the needs of and enhancing opportunities for young children, including those with special needs due to disabilities, developmental delays, and economic disadvantages.

In Sewall’s inclusive preschool program, children with disabilities and delays learn side by side with their peers who are typically developing. Through this immersion with others whose abilities and experiences differ, children naturally build empathy for others, leading to a lifetime of understanding and acceptance.Multi-age classrooms are staffed by early childhood educators and supported by early childhood special educators, occupational and physical therapists, speech pathologists and mental health professionals, and therapeutic interventions are provided within the natural setting of the classroom. This transdisciplinary model means Sewall’s preschool classrooms have ratios of one adult for every five children. The preschool program serves children at Sewall and at satellite sites, making high-quality early intervention more geographically accessible for families with children with special needs.

Sewall offers a nationally-recognized, four-star Qualistar-rated. It utilizes only developmentally appropriate practices and maintains rigorous standards so that it consistently provides the highest quality programs and services.