Early childhood education has been a priority at University Settlement since we pioneered kindergarten programs in the 19th century. Our program for three- and four-year-olds ensures a seamless transition to elementary school, with the help of our multi-cultural staff who reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the families who live in the community.
What sets our program apart from others is that, in addition to robust and fully-enriched educational programming, University Settlement's Early Childhood Center focuses on the needs of the whole family with home visits, support groups, workshops, therapy sessions and parent committees. We also understand that preparation for later years requires more than just classroom work - every child in our program enjoys fun field trips and free swim lessons at our very own Houston Street Center, co-owned and operated with the Chinatown YMCA since 2006.
Learn more about this program at University Settlement's Web site: http://www.universitysettlement.org/what/childhood.html