The Early Childhood Program is a process oriented program which fosters each child's individual development as the basis for all curriculum. In our Infant Rooms, infant schedules are as varied as the infants themselves. The Toddlers have time and space to explore with all their senses and to gain confidence in using their rapidly changing physical and verbal skills. In the preschool groups (ages three, four and five), our philosophy is derived from the High Scope Foundation--a cognitively based curriculum in which children are seen as active learners who develop best when their daily activities and projects stem from their own interests. We have information available on the High Scope philosophy, and parents are welcome to borrow these materials at any time. WCCC was started in 1971 by a group of community members who wanted to establish an organization to provide quality childcare to preschoolers. n 1986, WCCC entered into an arrangement with Wellesley College and Babson College to build a new facility for infant, toddler, and pre-school children on the Wellesley College campus. The Center now provides services to three constituencies--the community, Babson College, and Wellesley College. We aim to have one third of our children from community families and two thirds of our children from the colleges. WCCC also has an afterschool and middle school program that serves children who attend the Wellesley Public Schools.
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