Early Education

List of Services

• Before and After School VOC offers school-age programs in Chicopee and South Hadley, including before-school, after-school, and summer programs with activities for children ages 5 to 12. However, to be eligible for the after-school program, 5-year-olds must be enrolled in Kindergarten.
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• Center-Based Child Care VOC operates eight child care centers in Holyoke, Chicopee, and South Hadley for children ages 6 weeks to -12 years old. Our goal is to assist parents who are working, in training leading to employment, or have other special needs.
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• Early Ed Summer Programs Our Early Education Summer Programs are for children Kindergarten to 12 years old and we offer programs in 3 locations: 35 Mt Carmel Ave and 374 Montgomery Street in Chicopee and 27 Morgan Street in South Hadley.
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• Family-Based Child Care Family-Based Child Care is a community-based network of educators who offer early education and care to children in a home setting. Educators are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, and offer early care and education for children from infancy to school age.
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