Center-Based Child Care

Center-Based Child Care


VOC operates eight child care centers in Holyoke, Chicopee, and South Hadley for children ages 6 weeks to -12 years old. Our goal is to assist parents who are working, in training leading to employment, or have other special needs. We provide a complete education program, meals, opportunities for parent involvement, and after-school care (at Chicopee locations). All Center-Based classrooms are staffed by qualified Early Education teachers.

  • Each center provides a full schedule of age-appropriate activities that promote child development and learning
  • Activities include pre-kindergarten literacy, art, science, math, language development, large motor development and social development
  • Teachers nurture children’s physical, cognitive, language and social-emotional development to ensure they are ready for school 
  • All classrooms follow The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD
  • Nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks are served daily
  • Parents are welcome to visit and encouraged to participate in Center activities
  • All Centers adhere to standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children

General Eligibility

  • Eligibility

    For Center-Based Child Care Tuition Assistance (must have one of the following service needs):

    • Working 30+ hours
    • Attending school part-time (6 credits) and working part-time (total school and work time must add up to at least 30 hours)
    • Parent attending postsecondary education full time, or a full-time training program (12 credits)
    • Parent attending high school
    • Parent of a child with a documented special need
    • Parent who is incapacitated
    • Grandparent or foster parent who has custody of a child and is seeking to enroll her/him
    • We accept vouchers, contracts, and private pay 
  • Transportation

    Transportation may be available to participants who: 

    • Live more than one-half (1/2) mile from the program
    • Do not have access to a vehicle
    • Do not have access to public transportation
    • Have a verified and documented disability/special need that prevents them from transporting their child(ren)
    • Have a work schedule that prevents them from transporting their child(ren) to or from care

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35 Mt. Carmel Avenue 3rd Floor

Chicopee, MA 01103

Phone: (413) 552-1559 Ext 329

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Call Today to Enroll

Child Care Enrollment

35 Mt. Carmel Avenue 3rd Floor

Chicopee, Massachusetts 01103

Phone: (413) 552-1559 Ext 329

Make A Payment

Center-Based Child Care Locations

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