Welcome to the Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center. This
unique Quincy school is one of the few public schools on the South Shore
devoted to the education and development of the young child in pre
kindergarten. This is a truly nurturing environment that services
approximately 175 young children.
Message from the Team Administrator:
The Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center opened in March of
1994, on the site of the former Lincoln Elementary School in southwest
Quincy. We hold certification from the National Association of Educators
of Young Children. The Early Childhood Center (E.C.C.), which services
approximately 175 three to five year olds, is unique in that it is the
only E.C.C. in the Quincy Public School System. There are ten half-day
integrated pre-kindergarten classes, seven CARES classes and one Special
Needs Learning Center. We celebrate that we are a culturally diverse
community and this is incorporated into our curricula at every
opportunity.
In addition to thirteen classrooms this bright, cheerful and semi
opened spaced school building also has a Motor Room, Cafeteria and
Gymnasium in addition to nursing, guidance and administrative offices.
We have a playground designed to facilitate the motor needs of young
children. In an effort to foster good community relations the Ward Four
Community Room is housed at the E.C.C.. In addition to community events
this room is utilized by the staff and children for special
presentations.
A
notable component of the Center is the Early Childhood Integrated
Pre-kindergarten Program which provides high quality opportunities for
up to 150 children whose abilities range from typically developing to
identified special needs, and who come from diverse cultural, linguistic
and economic backgrounds. Funding sources for the implementation of
this program include Title 1 federal funds, the Massachusetts Early
Childhood Partnership Grant, the Massachusetts Early Childhood Special
Education Allocation and the Quincy Public Schools. In addition we have a
Special Needs Learning Center Program which services pre-kindergarten
students with a diagnosis of multiple disabilities and several CARES
programs for students who are diagnosed in the autism spectrum.
We are designated as a Title 1 school. We also participate in the
federal breakfast and lunch program. Other services are provided by our
special needs teachers, nurses, physical therapists, speech
pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologist, music
therapist and guidance counselor.