In many ways Guilford Child Development represents the spirit of Greensboro! The organization’s beginning is rooted in action -- action that transcends race, religion, and socio-economic status to fill an unmet need in the community.
Originally founded as United Day Care Services in 1967, Guilford Child Development was started specifically to provide child care services for the growing number of working mothers. Its first licensed day care center, Hampton Homes, began caring for 20 children and was complemented by a food planning, purchase and preparation service. Guilford Child Development now operates 13 child development centers throughout Guilford County. We operate four of only eight centers (public or private) in Guilford County that are fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Fostered by an active public-private partnership over the past 40 years, our agency has continuously evolved to meet the growing needs of a diverse community. Today, over 300 dedicated employees enable Guilford Child Development to deliver family-centered child development programs for children from birth to age five, for pregnant women, and for fathers through a variety of programs including Early Head Start, Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, Catering for Kids, Regional Child Care Resources and Referral, and Learning Together. Throughout our history, we’ve learned that being part of a firm foundation that helps children become healthy, respectful, productive citizens really does make a difference in our communities.
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