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To complete an application, please click on the pdf Employment Application Child Care of the Berkshires is seeking nurturing , kind , patient, and reliable Early Educators to join our amazing team of professionals. Full and Part Time Positions Available - Must Be 18 Years Old - Willing to Train Click above for all current postings or email/mail a completed application to the addressed below. Please call or email for more details. CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES ​ Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. P.O. Box 172, 210 State Street North Adams, MA 01247 ​ (413) 663-6593 ​ hr@ccberkshire.org In accordance with federal civil rights law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. ​ Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. ​ To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf , from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to the USDA by: ​ 1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or ​ 2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or ​ 3. Email program.intake@usda.gov ​ This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

To view and apply for a current job position, please click HERE Employment Application Child Care of the Berkshires is seeking nurturing , kind , patient, and reliable Early Educators to join our amazing team of professionals. Full and Part Time Positions Available - Must Be 18 Years Old - Willing to Train Click above for all current postings or email/mail a completed application to the addressed below. Please call or email for more details. CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES ​ Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. P.O. Box 172, 210 State Street North Adams, MA 01247 ​ (413) 663-6593 ​ hr@ccberkshire.org In accordance with federal civil rights law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. ​ Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. ​ To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf , from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to the USDA by: ​ 1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or ​ 2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or ​ 3. Email program.intake@usda.gov ​ This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Welcome to Child Care of the Berkshires Child Care of the Berkshires operates three licensed child care centers and a system of licensed family child care providers located throughout Berkshire County. Learn More Family Support Child Care of the Berkshires offers a variety of essential family support programs that include home visits, play groups, parent education, and information and referrals to needed resources in the community. Learn More Child Care

Central Berkshire Locations Healthy Families Central Berkshire Office Central County Call (413) 445-4324 First time parents, under age 26, beginning at pregnancy. ParentChild+ Central Berkshire Office Central County (413) 443-0676 ext. 46 Early Literacy/School Readiness

Welcome to Norman Rockwell Early Childhood Center Temporarily Closed The Norman Rockwell Early Childhood Center provides high quality early education and care for toddlers and preschoolers in two separate classrooms, serving families in the Pittsfield community and surrounding areas. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In operation since 1981, we are conveniently located in downtown Pittsfield at 88 South Street on the lower level of the First Baptist Church. Our downtown site enables the teachers and children to go on walking field trips around the Common, to the Berkshire Museum, and the Athenaeum . Preschool Toddlers Holiday Closure Calendar FY20 - NR Enrollment Packet Parent Handbook NRECC 2020 CONTACT US ​ Tamara Stephens Program Director Norman Rockwell Early Childhood Center 88 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01247 ​ (413) 442-0490 tstephens@ccberkshire.org ​

Our History The CCB Story T he Northern Berkshire Child Care Committee (NBCCC) was organized in 1969 by a group of concerned and committed women to address the need for day care in Northern Berkshire County. Its first and temporary home was located in a church on the Monument Square in North Adams; it took 10 years for the NBCCC to relocate to a new home in the Haskins Elementary School. During these early years, its programming expanded to include a network of family child care providers for in-home care funded with a patch work of sources, including the Northern Berkshire United Way, a contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and donations from churches and private citizens. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The agency changed its name to Child Care of the Berkshires in 1982 to better reflect its expanding geographic growth to Pittsfield, Stockbridge and Great Barrington. New child care centers began to emerge – the Norman Rockwell Center on the campus of Berkshire Community College, the Main Street Center in Williamstown and the Redfield Infant Toddler Center in Pitt sfield. In 1986 the agency purchased its first computer. CCB has grown significantly in the last 30 years. It has organized its administrative structure into two main service components: child care and family support headed by two program managers. The family support services include parenting support for first-time adolescent parents, an early literacy home-visiting program, an active and unique family center, and a childhood lead poisoning prevention and support program. In the child care division, some of the centers have been relocated to new sites; some have closed, and others have expanded their capacity. CCB has embraced NAEYC accreditation as a measure of high quality programming that includes a literacy-based curriculum, hands-on activities and a focus on STEM – science, technology, engineering and math. The agency is committed to high quality environments that enhance a child’s comfort and safety, promote independence, and learning and social-emotional skills. CCB values parents as the child’s first teacher and the most influential person in a child’s development. T hroughout all programming, there is an emphasis on active and respectful parent engagement and a focus on parents’ strengths rather than deficits. Our passion and dedication remains as reflected in our mission statement: The mission of Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. is to strengthen families through high quality child care, education, support services and advocacy. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Family Child Care What is family child care? ​ It's a form of child care operated out of an independent educator's home. ​ There is a small group of mixed ages of children ranging from 4 weeks to 12 years in a smaller, nurturing setting . The educator is licensed by the MA Department of Early Education and Care. Family day care placements are available with our wonderful educators throughout the Central and Northern Berkshires, from Pittsfield to Williamstown. ​ What is great about Family Child Care? ​ A small group setting Siblings can spend the day together More flexibility in meeting an individual child's needs A learning environment filled with toys, books and educational materials to promote hands-on learning Nutritious meals and snacks prepared by the educator Educators receive support and coaching from a CCB Educational Specialist. ​ ​ Contact ​​ Tammy Hoag Family Child Care Director Child Care of the Berkshires Phone: (413) 663-6593 x 124 ​

Check us out on Facebook! For Press and Media Inquiries, or other questions Please call 413-663-6593 Click Here To See Our Annual Reports Our News! 2/2/2024 - The Berkshire Eagle Northern Berkshire County school districts get almost $1 million from state to expand preschool programming 8/16/2023 - Child Care of the Berkshires Scho ol Age Program Recycling Project 7/20/20 22 - Berkshire Child Care Leader Retiring After 39 Years 1/17/2022 - By Larry Parnass, The Berkshire Eagle Finding child care in the Berkshires went from hard to horrible since the pandemic. We look at the reasons behind the child care staffing crisis 10/26/2021 - Northern Berkshire United Way, YouTube NBUW Caring for Community 10/19/2021 - By Nancy Eve Cohen, New England Public Media Hiring crisis in child care: 'We're stuck in a market that's broken' 10/2021 - Wild Oats Market Wild Oats - Our October Round Up Donation 9/23/2021 - Berkshire United Way, YouTube Healthy Families | Child Care of the Berkshires 4/13/2021 - By Brittany Polito, IBerkshires Bloom Brothers Pays $375K in Taxes to Pittsfield, Makes Charitable Donations 7/2/2020, STO Building Group STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN MASSACHUSETTS 6/25/2020, By Stephen Dravis, IBerkshires Child Care Leader Recognized by State Women's Commission 3/1/2020 - By Rebecca Dravis, IBerkshires Child Care of the Berkshires Celebrates 50 Years View More Staff Enrichment & Development @ Mass MoCA Staff Enrichment & Development @ Mass MoCA Staff Enrichment & Development @ Mass MoCA

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Welcome to ParentChild+ ​ ParentChild+ is a free, fun program that provides families with an assortment of free, high quality educational books and toys! Twice a week, Early Learning Specialists visit participants’ homes for 30 minutes, to read and play with caregivers and their children ages 18 months – 3 years old. Our Learning Specialist bring lots of ideas and activities to help children learn and be ready for school! All families in Northern and Central Berkshire County are eligible for the program. ​ ​ If you’re looking for a fun way to help your child learn through play... ​ Check us out on Facebook! Meet our Staff and Contacts ​ Northern Berkshire ParentChild+ For more information contact: ​ Christen Romanick Program Director (413) 663-0234 (call or text ) cromanick@ccberkshire.org ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Central Berkshire ParentChild+ For more information contact: ​ Johna Lemoine Program Director (413) 672-2577 (call or text) jlemoine@ccberkshire.org ​

In compliance with The Transparency in Coverage Rule, issued in 2020, effective beginning July 1, 2022, health plans and health insurance issuers must publish two separate Machine-Readable Files (MRFs) containing In-Network and Out-Of-Network details. Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. is pleased to provide the following information to participants. ​ The final rule released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury delivers on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare. The rule requires most group health plans, and health insurance issuers to disclose price and cost-sharing information to participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees. Pricing to include negotiated rates, billed charges and allowed amounts paid for out-of-network providers, and the negotiated rate and historical net price for prescription drugs. The files will contain the following details: ​ In-Network: Negotiated rates for all covered items and services between the plan or issuer and in-network providers Out-of-Network: Allowed amount paid to, and billed charges from, out-of-network providers for all covered services within a 90-day period The link provided below by the carrier leads to the MRFs that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule. The MRFs are formatted to allow participants, researchers, regulators, and application developers to easily access and analyze data. Please review the carrier site below and direct any additional questions to the applicable carrier. ​ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts

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Waitlist Application Submit a preliminary waitlist application to your preferred program today! Our programs enroll children on a rolling basis as space becomes available. You will have the option to select other programs that you are interested in applying for if space is not available at your preferred location. ​ Subsidy Funding To enroll on the Child Care Subsidy Waitlist for a state-funded VOUCHER or CONTRACT , please call Child Care Resources at (978) 602-8650. More information about funding eligibility can be found on the Department of Early Education and Care website HERE . Family Child Care We offer subsidized placements at family child care programs in North Adams, Adams, Cheshire, Pittsfield, Lanesborough, and Williamstown. Click to submit FCC enrollment application > Monument Square Our early childhood center in North Adams serves infants through school age children. We accept full tuition-paying families and offer a wide range of financial support. Click to submit MSQ enrollment application > Magic Seasons Our preschool and school age program in Adams offers before and after school care, full- and part-time care, and school closure only schedules. We accept full tuition-paying families and offer a wide range of financial support. Click to submit MS enrollment application >