With a main office in Canton and additional sites in Akron and Boardman, the Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) may be one of this region’s best kept secrets. As part of its mission to promote the healthy development of young children, the organization offers numerous programs aimed at strengthening families; improving the quality of early childhood care and learning experiences; and increasing school and community readiness, while also helping to inform public policy.
Services offered include:
-assisting families in finding child care that fits their unique needs,
-running the SPARK kindergarten readiness program,
-leading professional development for early childhood educators and child care providers,
-providing a wide variety of parenting courses,
-distributing safety items and other supports to those who qualify,
-serving as a site for supervised visitation,
– connecting individuals to other helpful community resources, and more!
Call the Early Childhood Resource Center today or visit our website to learn more. Better yet, stop by our Canton location to tour our children’s library, production lab, and free indoor and outdoor play spaces!
Regular hours of operation: Monday/Wednesday 8am-4:30pm; Tuesday/Thursday 8am-8pm; Friday 8am-4pm
Seasonal hours (December 1 – March 31): Tuesday/Thursday 8am-8pm