For a full description of our childcare programs visit our childcare page.

Our childcare programs are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education Care (DEEC); our Early Childhood Education program is a Level 3 validated program in the Massachusetts Quality Rating and Improvement System & ABC School Age Enrichment is a validated Level 2 program.

Early Childhood Education*
Infant to pre-kindergarten

• Focus on kindergarten readiness;
• On-site pool for swim lessons and gymnasium for physical fitness with children 2 and up;
• Outdoor classroom to engage children in STEM programming at an early age;
• Early literacy programming;
• Accredited by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Youth Children.
  For more info contact Jessica Zerbato, 413-442-5174 ext. 23 or by email
  

ABC School Age Enrichment
Kindergarten to age 14

• Focus on literacy, education support and life skills programming;
• Collaboration with local organizations like Berkshire Community College, Elms College and WAM Theatre to further augment our programming;
• Outdoor classroom for students through 3rd grade to engage children in STEM programming at an early age;
• Summer learning loss curriculum offered in July and August;
• Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

For more info contact Sharra Blache, 413-442-5174 ext. 18 or by email

Girls Inc. of the Berkshires*
Girls ages 5-18

• Only Girls Inc. Affiliate in Berkshire County offering nationally recognized programming for girls;
• Provides outreach programs in schools throughout Berkshire County;
• Specializes in healthy sexuality, economic literacy, violence prevention and STEM programs.

For more info contact Sarah Gillooly, 413-442-5174 ext. 17 or by email

Youth Empowerment Services -YES*
Adolescent boys and girls

• Prevention and intervention based-services with a focus on character, values and leadership development, literacy education, career exploration and crisis intervention;
• Offers multi-method family centered case management and support and family strengthening programs like Active Parenting.
  For more info contact Angie Mejia, 413-442-5174 ext. 26 or by email
  

Aquatics
All ages

• Swim instruction for all levels including Tiny Tots, children’s lessons, adult programs;
• Adult water fitness programs;
• Swim Club and Swim Team;
• Annual Invitational Swim Meet;
• Collaboration with United Cerebral Palsy and Berkshire County Arc to offer weekly swim programming for the disabled.

For more info contact Prashad Abeysinghe, 413-442-5174 ext. 25 or by email


Camp Stevenson Witawentin
Girls ages 5-18

• Summer day camp for girls on beautiful Onota Lake.traditional camp programs along with prevention education.
• Traditional camp programs along with prevention education, literacy and STEM to prevent summer learning loss.
• Weekly special events.
• Transportation provided throughout Pittsfield.

For more info contact Sarah Gillooly, 413-442-5174 ext. 17 or by email


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*Berkshire United Way Community Partner