“The children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow.” 

“The Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center has been developing leaders for the York community for the past 75 years. Some examples are: Dr. Julia Hines-Harris, Mattie Chapman, football great Woody Bennett, and many, many others. Early intervention, along with quality programs and a genuine love for children are some of the many ingredients in developing a child’s mind. We partner with our Early Learning Center parents to provide a caring and nurturing environment for our young people. Your financial support will help us to continue to develop our leaders for tomorrow!”

Robert L. Simpson, Chief Executive Officer

The Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center:

• Licensed by Pennsylvania Department of Welfare – providing quality childcare since 1937
• NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accredited
• 4 STAR Rating in the Keystone STARS Program – Exceed state health and safety licensing requirements funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
• New building with a rooftop playground, dedicated art and music rooms, multi-purpose room, and two infant, two toddler, four preschool, and three after school classrooms opened in early 2010
• Classrooms scored higher than the state average when rated by an Early Childhood Consultant using a National Environmental rating system
• Involved with school readiness initiative with Focus on Our Future and the York City School District – preparing children for kindergarten
• CAELC teachers continually exceed state requirements for training hours
• Payments accepted: Subsidy from Child Care Consultants, TANF, and/or Private pay
• Developmental assessments completed three times per year using the Ounce Scale for Infants and Toddlers and Work Sampling for preschool students
• We offer a Pre-K Counts classroom from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for 20 students
• Certified Art Teacher on staff
• We currently serve 145 children, ages 3 months – 12 years

If you are interested in enrolling your child in our Early Learning Center, please contact Carol Heagy 717-718-9620 ext. 231.