Womens Occupational Resource Development Inc Child Care Center

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ABOUT WORD Inc. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
WORD Inc. Child Development Center is a non-profit childcare agency committed to providing high-quality, center-based inclusive services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers ages 5-weeks to 5-years. The agency holds a collaborative approach within the community and has been in business since 1983.

Proudly Accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

MISSION STATEMENT AND PHILOSOPHY
The mission of WORD Inc. Child Development Center is to provide a total learning environment that encourages personal development while enabling the potential of the whole child in a nurturing, inclusive environment while responding to the needs of the individual child and family. Through talk, read and play, the child develops and learns age-appropriately while benefiting cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.

Early Childhood Education is seen as the underlying foundation of a promising pathway to overall success; WORD Inc. Child Development Center is equipped to pave a solid basis in the early years of children and families that fosters security throughout the duration of personal and academic success. The Philosophy of WORD Inc. Child Development Center is to provide a safe and positive environment that offers the opportunities for growth and stimulation. WORD Inc. Child Development Center is set up to challenge, exercise and support the developing potential of young children. Through positive reinforcement, consistent routines, a challenging yet age-appropriate curriculum, and a valued understanding of developmentally appropriate practices, we strive to offer high-quality childcare to the community.

TEAM PLAYERS/EDUCATORS
WORD Inc. Child Development Center is proudly accredited through the National Association for Education of Young Children. The agency also has an exceptionally qualified staff. Approximately 25% of staff have a Bachelors Degree, and 45% have an Associates Degree, while a majority of others actively pursue degrees in a related field. All staff are continually trained with Professional Development workshops, mostly in regards to Developmentally Appropriate Practices with current trends and strategies. All staff are CPR/First Aid certified.

WORD Inc. Child Development Center has an open-door policy. Parents are highly encouraged to visit, stay and play! WORD Inc. provides parents/guardians with daily reports, progress reports, parent meetings/trainings, and on-going special events such as Open House and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

WORD Inc. Child Development Center offers an Arts-enriched curriculum through talk, read and play! WORD Inc. also provides a multi-sensory approach by incorporating key areas of learning as presented in The Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences, developed by the Massachusetts Department of Education, and The Creative Curriculum. The foundation of our curriculum support children through experience, interaction, and routine. Our highly-qualified and experienced team of educators teach and play according to weekly and monthly themes typically deriving from a literacy basis and/or relevant holiday, special occasion, etc. The agency also plays an active role in the community by participating in field trips that visit and support community workers, local farms, libraries and live-arts-performances.

WORD Inc. also proudly offers income-eligible slots via the United Way of Greater Fall River.