Early Connections - City Center
Quality childcare and early learning programs for children including Pre-K Counts, before and after school care with transportation to/from many Erie City schools, and summer care. Individualized programs to meet the needs of every child. Qualified staff and providers with specialized training in child development and developmentally appropriate programming. Meals offered through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Tuition assistance and scholarships are available for eligible participants, subsidized payments accepted (CCW), and state funded Pre-K Counts and Infant/Toddler Contracted slots programs for qualifying families. Keystone STARS participant and State licensed. Secured building entry systems. Outdoor play area. Host site for students from local colleges for practical experience, student teaching and work study. Partners with The Northwest Tri-County Unit's Early Intervention Program and Erie School District in order to provide an inclusive environment.
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Physical Address
704 State Street, Erie, PA 16501
Hours
Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 4:30pm
Voice
Application process
Call for more information.
Fee
Weekly fees for all childcare programs with tuition assistance available. Accept Child Care Works subsidy (CCW), Infant Toddler Contracted Slots, Pre-K Counts, Erie's Future Fund, and private pay. Pre-K Counts is a FREE, state-funded preschool program for families meeting eligibility requirements. Limited number of Pre-K Counts openings each year. Infant-Toddler Contracted Slots program is a state funded program to provide free full time infant and toddler care with family eligibility determined by applying to Child Care Works.
Eligibility
All children infant to age 12.
Service area
Erie, PA
Agency info
Early Connections
Provides high-quality early education and child care at multiple locations. Also partners with other agencies to provide professional development for educators and community outreach to raise awareness of resources, opportunities, and the importance of quality early education.