Program areas at BCLC
Pre-school Learning programthe preschool Learning program serves children who are 3 to 6 years of age. The program provides trained preschool teachers, developmentally appropriate curriculum, recreation, nutritious meals and transportation for the children. This year we served 129 children, 53% received financial assistance, 35% of those receiving assistance were free care.
Family day care programthe family day care program serves children ages 2 months through kindergarten. The program provides childcare by qualified caregivers in licensed homes. The program also provides for healthy meals and snacks, transportation, parent participation and enrichment and recreational activities. This year we served 75 children, 100% receiving financial assistance, and of those receiving financial assistance 16% were free care.
School age programthe school age program serves children that are in kindergarten and elementary school. The program provides childcare around the childrens school schedules. The program also provides the children with recreational activities as well as homework assistance. This year we served 142 children, 38% receiving financial assistance, and of those receiving financial assistance 18% were free care.
Toddler programthe toddler program serves children who are 1 to 3 years of age. The program provides individual care with activities which are carefully planned to meet the individual needs of each child. The program also counsels teenage parents, providing guidance in household tasks, meal planning, budgeting, child development, child management and community resources. The program provides meals and transportation for the children. This year we served 37 children, 57% receiving financial assistance, and of those receiving financial assistance 43% were free care.
Infant programthe infant program serves children who are 1 month to 1 year of age. The program provides individual care with activities which are carefully planned to meet the individual needs of each child. The program also counsels teenage parents, providing guidance in household tasks, meal planning, budgeting, child development, child management and community resources. The program provides meals and transportation for the children. This year we served 17 children.