Mission Statement
Winsted Area Child Care Center, Inc. (WACCC) is determined to provide the highest quality of care for our smallest community members in a safe, nurturing and educational environment. Our program is committed to meeting the social and emotional needs of each child. We will continuously empower parents to advocate for their children. Our hope is to strengthen the family bond by utilizing community resources to support the families of our Center.
Program Goals & Objectives
The goals of the Winsted Area Child Care Center, School Readiness Program, and BASE are to provide a comprehensive, well rounded program with the primary goal of meeting the needs of the “whole child”. We recognize that each child and family have different needs and customs, and do our best to help the families of our community strengthen their family bond. We are dedicated to providing families with the best possible care for their children at the most affordable cost.
It is the specific goal of the WACCC to offer a safe, caring environment, which meets the emotional, social, developmental, health, nutritional, psychological and educational needs of each child. In addition, we strive:
It is the specific goal of the WACCC to offer a safe, caring environment, which meets the emotional, social, developmental, health, nutritional, psychological and educational needs of each child. In addition, we strive:
- To provide a comprehensive child care program based upon the fundamental factors of child development in physical, social, and emotional growth, as well as cognitive development.
- To create curriculum that caters to each child's individual needs and interests.
- To provide a comfortable environment that allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, and a good self-image.
- To strive continuously for program refinement for the benefit of our children, parents, and staff.
- To strengthen the family units through their ability to work and play together, improving communication between family members and helping families to improve their economic stability.
- To pursue all available avenues to assist the needs of our families, i.e., financial assistance, referrals, job placement, ESL, counseling, parenting classes, etc.