Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded, total preschool program for children aged 3 or 4 whose families meet certain federal income requirements.
Children with special needs may be eligible regardless of income.
Pre-K
A Pre-K Program operated in collaboration with the Watertown City School District. All families are eligible for services regardless of income. You must reside in the Watertown School District to participate.
Jefferson-Lewis Childcare Project
The Jefferson/Lewis Childcare Project is a non-profit community resource and referral committed to developing, promoting and supporting quality early childhood programs and professionals. We provide support and education to families and employers throughout Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
For the JLCP Training Schedule click here
Choosing a child care program
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is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make as a parent. Your final choice will depend on many factors, and you should consider them carefully in order to best meet the needs of your children and your family.
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| Summer Feeding |
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CAPC is a sponsor of the Summer Food Service Program. Free breakfasts, lunches, and snacks are served to children through eighteen years of age, at various sites throughout the county. New Summer Food sites and Volunteer Site-Supervisors are always welcomed. |
| Christmas Clearing House |
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Family Center staff and community volunteers collaborate with numerous organizations to provide nearly two thousand children in Jefferson County with presents each Christmas. First names of children in need of a gift are placed on the Angel Tree at the local mall, where shoppers are able to select a name and purchase a gift for the child of their choice. Gifts are then sorted and redistributed to participating organizations. Area volunteers staff the Angel Tree booth during mall business hours. Families in need of Christmas assistance may contact the Family Center for a list of application sites.
If you wish to make a special contribution of gifts, time, or money to this worthwhile cause, please contact us at extension 271. |
Army Child Care In your Neighborhood
In 2005, JLCP became a pilot program for Army Child Care in Your Neighborhood (ACCYN), through NACCRRA. The goal of this program is to increase the quality of child care in the
communities surrounding Fort Drum that mirrors what is offered on the installation. As a result, several Family and Group Family Childcare Providers have achieved their Child Development Associate Credential or NAFCC Accreditation. Our community now has two NAEYC Accredited Centers and one more in-process.
For further information, please call JLCP at 315-782-8475 or visit NACCRRA at www.naccrra.org/MilitaryPrograms
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