Children's Services: Childcare

The Arc-YMCA Partnership & The Arc-Easter Seals Partnership
Inclusive childcare centers for children with and without disabilities

Subsidized by a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education and Medicaid funding, The Arc Childcare Programs support children with disabilities and medically fragile conditions in inclusive settings within The Bowie YMCA and the Easter Seals NARA Childcare Developmental Center. Licensed nurses oversee the children’s medical needs and provide staff and parent training. Children flourish under small child to caregiver ratios.

Curriculum

The centers operate within the Creative Classroom curriculum where motor and cognitive development skills are addressed in daily activities that are adapted to meet each child’s specific strengths and needs. Therapies authorized through the Infants and Toddlers Program may be provided in the center within the typical daily routine. Staff will address IFSP and IEP goals.

Statistics show that children with special needs who have the opportunity to play and learn with their typically developing age mates progress more rapidly than those who do not.

The Arc-YMCA Childcare Center is located at 3501 Moylan Drive, Bowie, MD 20715.
The Arc-Easter Seals Childcare Center is located at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740.

Centers' hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., excluding major holidays and teacher in-service days.

Who is eligible?

All applicants must be approved to receive services from the Infants and Toddler’s program and/or Medical Assistance to qualify for admission under the Department of Education Grant, however the YMCA and Easter Seals are open to all children. For more information about The Arc Partnerships, please contact Mary Funk at mfunk@thearcofpgc.org or 301-925-7050, ext. 232, or to set up an enrollment appointment, contact Judy Tribby, nurse administrator at 301-538-5080.

Click here to read about the Partnership in the Bowie Blade.

Click here to read about the Partnership in The Bowie Star.

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