April 2021 was an exciting month for the CHILD Center! The new playground opened. Our kiddos did some planting in our backyard garden. We had a visit from our partners at UF’s Anita Zucker Center to make art together. And we raised $2,595 for the CHILD Center through The Amazing Give.

In March 2021, materials started arriving for the CHILD Center's new playground. As of March 31, the playground is almost complete! We are naming this space after Joan Canton. Joan was our matriarch, a champion for children, and an instrumental voice in the creation...

On February 22nd, 2021, the Child Center for Early Learning hosted its 3rd Annual Help Us Grow fundraiser. Here is a portion of the program that highlights our families, children, and staff. We hope that this video gives you insight into what we do at the CHILD...

Holiday cheer abounds at the CHILD Center. Check out these photos of our wonderful kiddos with the Center's Christmas tree! Many thanks to the team at Mildred’s, Blue Gill, and Working Food for this wonderful holiday surprise. Our families went home with roast...

Halloween at the CHILD Center never disappoints. Check out this post for some photos of our kiddos showing off their amazing costumes!

Students and staff are growing lettuces, strawberries, herbs, and flowers outside in the CHILD Center garden. This is a fun way to explore our world and learn about nutrition at the same time. Check out the video below: Gardening day at the Child Center. Lettuces,...

Today was the Child Center Drive By Graduation. It was a day filled with smiles, cheers, and maybe even a tear or two as we wished our graduates well in kindergarten. We love our kids and our families so much and wish them the best in elementary school! See below for...

We are proud to partner with the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies. The Zucker Center is currently producing "The A to Zs of Early Childhood" - a resource for teachers, families, and our community to learn more about what we can do to help...

We love all of our kids, but our very first graduating class will always hold a special place in our hearts. We look forward to seeing where life takes all of these wonderful little people! Congrats from the whole CHILD Center team!

The CHILD Center Head Start classrooms joined all the other Head Start Classrooms in Alachua County this week in a holiday performance!  Check out the CHILD Center Facebook page for videos and more pictures!