“ Hand In Hand exposes our child to a world of opportunity she would not get somewhere else.” The Hand In Hand Difference ¥ Integrated environment ¥ Inclusion fosters learning and sharing among children of all abilities ¥ Highly trained special education and early childhood staff ¥ Curriculum encourages learning through play ¥ Qualified medical staff ¥ Sign language fosters communication ¥ Full range of developmental activities encourages special skills ¥ Full-time hours ideal for working parents ¥ Easily accessible, 6,000 sq ft facility equipped for special services ¥ Bright, cheerful and secure environment Our Tuition Rates and Schedule Hand In Hand Children s Center is open year round, Monday through Friday. We offer flexible, full-day options, including 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, 4-day and 5-day schedules. A special, after school program is available 5-days a week for qualified children. Our tuition rates reflect the value we place on our team of excellent professionals as well as our focus on individualized attention. A four-week, non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a space and used as payment for the last four weeks of care. For more information regarding tuition rates, please call 781-702-6591. 462 Walpole Street Norwood, MA 02061 Ph: 781-702-6591 Fax: 781-702-6594 “There is no doubt my daughter will be more prepared for kindergarten than she would have been without going to Hand in Hand.” When You Can t Be There, Hand In Hand Meets Every Child s Special Needs A play mate. A new language. A shoulder to rest on. Help with a spoon or medication.When you can t be there, you want more than just a place to leave your child. You want a place where your child s physical, emotional and cognitive needs are met in a caring and knowledgeable manner, no matter how complex. ¥ Hand In Hand Children s Center is a unique program for children ages 1 month to 5 years that combines daycare, play and education in a warm and integrated setting.We focus on providing individualized care to all children in a fun and secure environment that fosters learning, sharing and acceptance among children of all abilities. At Hand in Hand, special children of all abilities reach their full potential, and parents are assured that their children are safe and happy. Our Professionals Hand In Hand is staffed by highly trained and experienced professionals in early childhood education, special education, therapeutic services and pediatric medicine. For the health and safety of our special needs students, our staff nurses are qualified to administer medications, treatments and emergency care. ¥ The Hand In Hand team is led by Center Director and Founder, Heather Gay, a Masters-certified elementary and intensive special needs teacher with over sixteen years of experience in special education. Certified as a lead teacher for infants, toddlers and preschool age children, Heather is intimately involved with day-to-day program development and guides the Hand In Hand mission to help children of all abilities achieve their highest potential. Discover How Care and Enrichment Go Hand In Hand Our Approach At Hand In Hand, we know that a child s social and educational development is best nurtured through play, discovery, positive reinforcement and, in a special way, interaction with children of all ages and abilities. ¥ All children from infants through preschoolers participate in our thoughtfully-planned curriculum that balances free play, age-appropriate education and hands-on creative activities such as music, cooking, arts & crafts, and dramatic play. To encourage communication, all children learn sign language. And our cheerful, brightly-colored classrooms are organized by age group to focus on themes of interest to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. See What Makes Us So Special Because choosing a child care provider is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent, we encourage you to visit Hand In Hand, and see for yourself what makes us so unique. Our Facility Hand In Hand is conveniently located on Rt. 1A in Norwood. Our easily-accessible, 6,000 square foot facility is ideally suited for children with special needs and includes a large parking lot and enclosed outdoor play area. Spacious and secure, the center provides room to expand the specialized services we ve successfully provided since 2002. 462 Walpole Street Norwood, MA 02061 Ph: 781-702-6591 Fax: 781-702-6594 Tuition and schedule information are located on back. “My husband and I both agreed – this is the way the world is, you need to be accepting of other people.” “My son doesn’t even notice people with other abilities. It is natural to him.”