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Quality Child Care by Caring Providers

The Independent Day Care Providers Network (IDCPN) was established in 1989. We are a group of licensed family child care providers. All providers are Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) licensed by the state, and reside in Reading Massachusetts.

Our Mission
We provide educational and emotional support and promote professionalism among family child care providers in Reading, MA. We assist parents with their child care needs by coordinating the needs of the family with providers in our network.  We are also active participants in the Reading community, and support the Children's Library Room.

The IDCPN is supported by it's members under the leadership of Diane Kariger, Alison Evangelista, and Shirley Doucette.

 
 
Check out our Workshops & Events page for 2011-2012 workshops and community events!

To obtain more information on how the IDCPN can be of assistance for your child care needs....

PLEASE CONTACT:

ALISON EVANGELISTA
Referral Coordinator
781-779-1098

  

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Our Specialties include:

* Full & Part-time child care
* Before & after school care
* Matching your family needs through a
   referral coordinator
* Hourly & daily rates
* In compliance with & exceeding EEC
   regulations
* Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-K, and
   School age care
* School and Summer vacation care available  
* Providers are trained and certified in
   Infant/Child CPR & First-aid
* Providers participate in professional workshops
   and training seminars
* Low child-to-provider ratio
* Some providers have licensed assistants

Our Providers Offer:

* Story time
* Science experiments
* Puppet shows
* Dramatic play
* Outdoor exploration / neighborhood walks
* Seasonal & themed activities
* Musical instruments / singing enrichment
* Arts & crafts
* Flannel board
* Play dough / clay
* Legos / duplos / blocks
* Table games
* Fine & gross motor activities
* Computers
* Field trips


Each provider conforms to EEC regulations on child care, space and safety.

Each provider works independently to structure their home child care setting to meet the needs of each family, and offers spontaneous and planned experiences.

IDCPN's licensed, experienced providers, are ready to build a "Family" bond with you, to give your child a quality start on learning and growing.

Please contact our referral coordinator today.


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Department of Early Education and Care