Day Care Plus

Day Care Plus provides consultation services and technical assistance to child care providers, and support for families with children experiencing difficulties in the child care setting. Working with staff, parents and all agencies involved, Day Care Plus Consultants develop a seamless and effective program for children experiencing social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Day Care Plus has three primary goals: to improve the social, behavioral and emotional functioning of at-risk children in child care; to increase the competencies of parents and caregivers of at-risk children in child care; and, to increase the competencies of childcare staff. However, the program’s ultimate goal is to maintain children successfully in their child care placements.

Services Provided

Day Care Plus can provide these services to child care centers and identified children:

• Observe at-risk children, develop individual behavior plans, offer one-on-one help and services such as collaborative arts programming, speech and language screening
• Train providers to manage children with difficult behaviors
• Refer children and collaborate with other agencies as needed; and
• Work with parents on a consistent approach to care

To Access Services, Contact:

Judy Barth, Office Manager
216-658-7120
judy@pepcleve.org

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trainings and consultations are also provided evenings and Saturdays.

Payment: Day Care Plus is funded by Invest in Children and the Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board.

Location: 2357 Tremont Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: 216-658-7120
Fax: 216-658-7135

For Further Information, Contact:

Sally Brown, Program Manager
216-658-7120 ext. 147
sbrown1@pepcleve.org

Program Director: Ann J. Bowdish