Photo: People incorporated’s Facebook page
Earlier this month—after breaking ground on the project last year—the human service agency People Incorporated in Fall River, Mass., had a ribbon-cutting event for “its $13.5 million Early Education Center on Friday,” The Herald News reports.
“We are opening our doors to opportunity, to growth, and to the future of early childhood education in our city. This beautiful new center stands as a testament to what we can achieve when we work together with one vision — to give every child the strongest possible start,” People Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Megan Stirk says in the article.
The new, 21,000-square-foot center can serve 212 children. It has outdoor playspace, a fully staffed kitchen, and an infant/toddler wing. It provides year-round care from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
“The classrooms feature modern technology without compromising ample play and learning areas. Cribs and playpens are as common as schoolhouse staples: books, blocks, paint,” the article adds.
And as WPRI 12 News reports, “The center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Its curriculum will follow NAEYC and Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care standards, policies, and best practices.”
Photos: Carole Fiola’s Facebook page; Jake Auchincloss’ Facebook page
On her Facebook page, State Representative Carole Fiola, who attended the ribbon cutting, said, “the Center will impact so many families looking to balance the demands of work, family, and life.”
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who was also at the event, said on his Facebook page, “People Incorporated has opened a state-of-the-art early education center in Fall River. There’s so much policy where the trade-offs are hard, but early education isn’t one of them. Helping young children thrive through social and academic programming is the right thing to do for families and the smart thing to do for society.”
Congratulations to People Incorporated! We’re excited to see how this new facility helps children in Fall River thrive.