Winsted Area Child Care Center, Inc.

Winsted Area Child Care Center is committed to providing high-quality care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old at the most affordable cost.

Mission Statement:
The Winsted Area Child Care Center, Inc. is determined to provide the highest quality care for our smallest community members in a safe, nurturing and educational environment. Our program is committed to meeting the social and emotional needs of each child. We will continuously empower parents to advocate for their children. Our hope is to strengthen the family bond by utilizing

community resources to support the families of our Center. Objectives:
• To provide a comprehensive child care program based upon the fundamental factors of child development in physical, social, and emotional growth, as well as cognitive development.
• To create curriculum that caters to each child’s individual needs and interests.
• To provide a comfortable environment that allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, and a good self-image.
• To strive continuously for program refinement for the benefit of our children, parents, and staff.
• To strengthen the family units through their ability to work and play together, improving communication between family members, and helping families to improve their economic stability.
• To pursue all available avenues to assist the needs of our families, i.e., financial assistance, referrals, job placement, ESL, counseling, parenting classes, etc. Program Goals:
The goals of the Center are to provide a comprehensive, well rounded program with the primary goal of meeting the needs of the “whole child;” to recognize that each child and family have different needs and customs; and to do our best to help the families of our community strengthen their family bond. We are dedicated to providing families with the best possible care for their children at the most affordable cost. It is the specific goal of the Center to offer a safe, caring environment which meets the emotional, social, developmental, health, nutritional, psychological, and educational needs of each child. Geographic/Demographics:
WACCC provides high quality care to families with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years that live in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. The majority of our population lives in Wi******er, however we serve a number of families from Norfolk, New Hartford, Torrington, Colebrook, and Barkhamsted. Our population is both culturally and economically diverse with 79% of families receiving tuition assistance based on household size and family income.