Huffer Memorial Children’s Center is a non-profit early childhood education center providing child care services.  It is a participating agency of United Way.  The Center is currently licensed by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to provide education and care for 170 children ages 2 through 10.  A before and after school program and a summer day camp program are available for school-age children.

A volunteer board of directors from the community administers the program in cooperation with the Huffer Staff.

The Huffer Staff is made up of edu-care professionals who enjoy sharing their lives with children.  They combine gentle care with developmentally appropriate learning experiences t o make each child’s day a positive experience.  All staff members have extensive training in early care and education.  Student teachers, participants, and volunteers also help provide a quality program for the children.

The cost for childcare is based on family income.  United Way of Delaware County funds support a sliding fee scale.  Indiana Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF)* are available to cover day care costs for low-income families who meet the qualifications.  All forms of childcare vouchers are accepted.

* Please contact Huffer directly for eligibility information.  (765) 289-0409.

Huffer children enjoy:

·                     Hearing lots of good stories

·                     Playing with trucks and blocks

·                     Working puzzles

·                     Developing problem solving skills

·                     Painting, drawing, and writing

·                     Cooking and learning about nutrition

·                     Pretending in gown-up clothes

·                     Going on field trips to learn about the world

·                     Visiting the library and learning to love books

·                     Learning the science of plants and animals

·                     Learning colors, shapes, and many other concepts

·                     Counting and beginning math concepts

·                     Singing songs, doing finger plays

·                     Running, jumping, laughing

·                     Learning to get along with each other

Parental involvement is encouraged at Huffer Memorial Children’s Center.  We feel it is vital to the growth and development of young children.  Parents and staff have much to learn and share with each other.

             Parents are encouraged to:

·         Use the observation rooms to observe their child interacting in the learning environment

·         Spending a few minutes each day watching the children in the class room or on the playground

·         Get to know their child’s favorite playmates and their parents

·         Attend a variety of center activities such as Open House and the Holiday Happening

·          Talk with the Huffer staff about their child’s development during a scheduled parent conference

·         Take a few minutes to read the parent bulletin board and pick up free literature.

·         Participate in our “Parent Talk” discussion groups