About Rainbow Child Development Center
OUR HISTORY: Rainbow Child Development Center was founded in 1972 in Plumley Village, a housing development in Worcester for low-income families. In 2004, the Center purchased the building that had once housed the Edward Street Day Care Center. After completing the first phase of renovations, Rainbow moved to its new home in March 2005.
OUR FUNDING: Over 80 percent of the agency’s 2.6 million dollar budget is funded by contracts with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to provide subsidized childcare for parents who meet income and service need guidelines or who are referred by the Department of Children and Families. Recognizing the quality of the Rainbow experience, a small but growing number of parents are enrolling their children on a private-pay basis. The balance of Rainbow’s operating income comes from grants, fund-raising activities and individual and corporate contributions.
WHO WE ARE: Rainbow Child Development Center is a licensed, non-profit childcare agency that provides educational, childcare, and family services in Central Massachusetts. Rainbow is licensed to care for over 290 children between six weeks and 13 years of age.
PROGRAMS:
Family Child Care Program
Preschool Program
School Age Program
School Vacation Week
Summer Camp Program
Social Services Program
