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Providing childcare in downtown Allentown for approximately 100 years, the Volunteers of America Children’s Center offers affordable early childhood programs for children ages 13 months to 10 years. 

Each child is guided to achieve his or her full potential with individual assessments and a curriculum that address his or her unique social, intellectual, emotional, and cognitive development. The Volunteers of America Children’s Center curriculum is based on literacy and language development, character building, computer skills and creative arts.

The  Volunteers of America Children's Center, at 730 W. Union Street, has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization for early childhood professionals.

The Volunteers of America Children's Center’s staff works to ensure that today’s youngsters develop the skills, values and confidence necessary to become successful adults, parents, citizens and community leaders. 

Programs are provided in a warm, inviting environment and ensure that children are safe and follow practices that protect children’s health.  Nutritious breakfasts, hot lunches and afternoon snacks are made in the Center’s kitchen.  Parents are encouraged to meet regularly with teachers to review the progress of their children.

Toddler Program

  • Daily routines that build relationships with caregivers and others
  • Activities to stimulate growing interests and abilities
  • Separate age-appropriate playground for safe, active outside play

Preschool Program

  • Activities with letters, numbers, books and toys to prepare for kindergarten
  • Computer experiences
  • Age-appropriate playground 

School-Age Program

  • Support and encouragement for homework and school experiences
  • Reliable, safe transportation to and from school
  • Learning by doing activities and environment encourage positive interactions and support formal learning
  • Age-appropriate playground 

 730 W. Union Street  ·  Allentown, PA

Phone: 610.432.8352  ·   Fax: 610.432.3892

 

Children's Center logo          Now enrolling!

Providing childcare in downtown Allentown for approximately 100 years, the Volunteers of America Children’s Center offers affordable early childhood programs for children ages 13 months to 10 years. 

Each child is guided to achieve his or her full potential with individual assessments and a curriculum that address his or her unique social, intellectual, emotional, and cognitive development. The Volunteers of America Children’s Center curriculum is based on literacy and language development, character building, computer skills and creative arts.

The  Volunteers of America Children's Center, at 730 W. Union Street, has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization for early childhood professionals.

The Volunteers of America Children's Center’s staff works to ensure that today’s youngsters develop the skills, values and confidence necessary to become successful adults, parents, citizens and community leaders. 

Programs are provided in a warm, inviting environment and ensure that children are safe and follow practices that protect children’s health.  Nutritious breakfasts, hot lunches and afternoon snacks are made in the Center’s kitchen.  Parents are encouraged to meet regularly with teachers to review the progress of their children.

Toddler Program

  • Daily routines that build relationships with caregivers and others
  • Activities to stimulate growing interests and abilities
  • Separate age-appropriate playground for safe, active outside play

Preschool Program

  • Activities with letters, numbers, books and toys to prepare for kindergarten
  • Computer experiences
  • Age-appropriate playground 

School-Age Program

  • Support and encouragement for homework and school experiences
  • Reliable, safe transportation to and from school
  • Learning by doing activities and environment encourage positive interactions and support formal learning
  • Age-appropriate playground 

 730 W. Union Street  ·  Allentown, PA

Phone: 610.432.8352  ·   Fax: 610.432.3892

 

Would you like to help the children learn, be more creative and develop their potential? By contributing one or more items on the Wish List, you will provide important resources to inspire young minds!

WISH LIST:

  • Construction paper 
  • Poster paints
  • Colored markers
  • Chalk
  • Recreation equipment (balls, jump rope, etc.)
  • Computer equipment
  • Aquarium

To make a donation, call us at 610-432-8352!