“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 helps us continue to develop leaders for tomorrow!”

Robert L. Simpson, Chief Executive Officer

The Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center accepts applications for child care for ages 3 months to 12 years throughout the year.  Currently we have openings for 3, 4, and 5 year olds as well as school age children who attend Jackson Elementary, McKinley Elementary, or Hannah Penn Middle School for the before and after school program.  We accept children receiving subsidized payment as well as private pay clients.  The Early Learning Center is located at 50 East Boundary Avenue, York.  Call Center Director Carol Heagy at (717) 718-9620 ext. 2 for more information.

The Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center:

• is licensed by Pennsylvania Department of Welfare – providing quality childcare since 1937
• is NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accredited
• has a 4-STAR Rating in the Keystone STARS Program – exceeds state health and safety licensing requirements; funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
• is located in a 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; the building opened in January 2010
• classrooms scored higher than the state average when rated by an Early Childhood Consultant using a National Environmental Rating System
• is actively involved in the school readiness initiative with Focus on Our Future and the York City School District to prepare children for kindergarten and a lifetime of learning
• teachers continually exceed state requirements for number of training hours per year
• accepts these payments: Subsidy from Child Care Consultants, TANF, and/or Private pay
• completes developmental assessments three times per year using the Ounce Scale for Infants and Toddlers and Work Sampling for preschool students
• offers a Pre-K Counts classroom from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for 19 students
• has a Certified Art Teacher on staff
• currently serves more than 200 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. 2.

The Crispus Attucks Association is a United Way of York County Partner Agency. The Early Learning Center Program receives funding from the United Way of York County.