CHILD CARE SERVICES AND RESOURCES
CHILD CARE FOCUS
56 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
413-582-4218, 1-800-962-5511
Information about vouchers: 413-772-217
Can specify which centers can meet the needs of your child and where there are
openings.
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF CHILD CARE SERVICES (OCCS)
www.qualitychildcare.org.
413-788-8401; Sandra E. Moultrie, contact person
Lists all licensed providers in a given area.
PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT TEAM
www.preschoolenrichmentteam.org.
1-877-478-7727, 413-736-3900
Provides information regarding child care, workshops, parent interests.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN (CPC)
413-586-5126
www.collaborative.org
info@collaborative.org
Free information and support to all parents.
Funded by the Department of Education and administered by the Hampshire
Educational Collaborative
Offers financial assistance on a sliding scale for child care tuition for working
Or in-school parents.
Manages grants that help increase affordability and quality of participating
Programs: The First Step, Kidstop Preschool Center, Kidstop Infant/Toddler
Center, Trinity Christian Nursery School, HCAC Ware Head Start and the Ware
Public Preschool.
Supports the Ware Family Center.
Runs the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Early Childhood Support Program.
Confidential individual home visits or consultation, parent to parent
Support and workshops
CHILDREN’S AID AND FAMILY SERVICE
8 Trumbull Rd, Northampton, Ma 01060
413-584-5690
cafs@rcn.com
Web page: http://users.rcn.com/cafs
Parent Aide Program: extra support and friendship from trained volunteer.
Confidential help in accessing services and reaching your goals.
YWCA: YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAM
6 Myrtle Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Contact: Jayne Barnes
413-586-6807
Offers free support to parents under 20.
Offers tuition vouchers for teen parents in Ware.
WARE FAMILY CENTER
29 1/2 W. Main Street
Ware
Maureen Ivey, Director (Contact through WAEC: 967-9902)
Offers Cooperative Play group on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Donations accepted.
New early literacy program for children 3- 5. No fee.
CENTER BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN WARE
Trinity Christian Nursery School
20 Park Street
Ware
Sandy Roes
967-6927
Ages 2.9- 5 years
AM or PM classes: $98/month for 2 days or $120/month for 3 days.
No vouchers or scholarships
The First Step
258 Malboeuf Road
Ware
Denise Pincince
967-7548
Infants and toddlers
Half day or full day
$32- $39/day
Before and after school program
Vouchers accepted
Kidstop Programs through Valley Human Services
96 South Street
Ware
967-6241
VHSWARE@aol.com
Kidstop Infant/ Toddler Center
70 Pleasant Street
Ware
Rita Devlin, Director
967-9025
Kidstop Preschool Center
Ware High School, West Street
Ware
Jon Ploof, Director
967-3201
Childcare is half or full time
Open from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Sliding scale. Accepts vouchers.
Kidstop School Age Program
Located in the Public Schools
Elementary, Middle and High School Options
Shawn Gershbach, Director
967-6234
Nominal fee or sliding scale.
Headstart
Classroom Program
258 Malboeuf Rd.
Ware
967-0934
Ages 3- 5
8:30- 12:30: breakfast and lunch included
No charge for income eligible parents.
Waiting list. Submit application early.
Home Base Program
HCAC, Early Childhood Department
` 557 East Hampton Road
Northampton, Ma 01060
Admissions: 413-582-4208, or toll free: 1-800-490-4222
Home visitor comes to child’s home weekly and provides an
activity for the child. Visitor provides support, resources and
referrals for the family,.
No cost for income eligible parents.
No waiting list.
Integrated Pre-School
Ware High School, West Street
Ware
967-6234
Ages 3-5
Half day program
Free for children with disabilities; fee for typical peers.
HOME BASED CHILD CARE
As of this writing, there are more than two dozen licensed child care programs in Ware. Check the website below for the most recent listing!
For current listing: www.qualitychildcare.org.