“Christopher House’s [NAEYC] accreditation is a sign that they are a leader in a national effort to invest in high-quality early childhood education and to help give all children a better start.”
- Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D., Executive Director of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

The first five years are the most pivotal years in a child's development. Our dynamic early childhood development services are designed to maximize each child's potential during this crucial time by fostering their social and cognitive growth.

We work with over 400 children each day to develop early literacy skills and encourage them to explore, problem-solve, and work with classmates.

The dedicated staff and volunteers at Christopher House:

• Nurture and stimulate infants/toddlers through accredited early childhood education programs and engaging curriculum.
• Provide regular assessments of each child’s developmental progress which focuses on individualized goals (including children with IFSP’s and IEP’s).
• Ensure three to five-year-olds will be school-ready through full-day early childhood education.
• Provide opportunities for strong parent involvement and communication.
• Enable parents to work full-time knowing their children are safe and cared for.

Click here to find out more about the high quality curriculum and techniques used by Christopher House's Early Childhood Development teaching staff making it one of the leading programs in the state and in the nation. 

Outcome Achievement:

84% of our 5-year-olds enter kindergarten school ready. Read more about Christopher House's success in early childhood education.

Accolades

Christopher House’s Early Childhood Development Services (ECDS) program was one of the first in the nation to receive accreditation under the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s new and more rigorous standards.Click here to read more.

"The seeds of failure in school are sometimes sown long before high-risk children school. If we do not face the challenge head-on to provide the highest quality compensatory programs for our neediest children in their earliest years, then we better prepare for the consequences later on."
- Johnson, Rucker C., “From One Generation to the Next”, American Prospect. December 2007.