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 the childcare office, 413-442-5174 ext. 23 or by email
ABC School Age Enrichment
Kindergarten to age 14
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- 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
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- 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.
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For more info contact Sarah Gillooly, 413-442-5174 ext. 17 or by email
Youth Empowerment Services -YES*
Adolescent boys and girls
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- 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
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Aquatics
All ages
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- 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
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Camp Stevenson Witawentin
Girls ages 5-18
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- 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