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CARE for Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children of all abilities

Areas of Focus

  • CARE for Children Rainbow Corner Preschool and Toddler Developmental Playgroup provide center-based early learning programming for children ages 2 to 5 years-old.

  • School-based therapy is provided to give children with delays improved access to schooland to help each child reach their educational potential.

  • Every child grows and learns new skills at his or her own pace. Children can vary in skills and development. Parents know their child better than anyone else. If you have concerns about your child’s development, Early Intervention can help. CARE is an Early Intervention provider for children birth to age three.

  • Meet the amazing people who work hard to make our vision a reality.

  • CARE is the lead agency for the Safe Kids Pennsylvania- McKean County Partner which promotes the prevention of childhood injuries in McKean County through education, collaboration and advocacy. Programs include: Child Passenger Seat Safety, Home Safety, Bike Safety and Helmet Use and Water Safety. McKean County Cribs for Kids also operates under the umbrella of the Partnership.

  • CARE has been providing pediatric services since 1924.

CARE's Impact During 2021-2022

  • Therapy Sessions

    12,386

  • Developmental Screenings

    321

  • Early Learning Enrollment

    54

  • Child Safety & Injury Prevention Impact

    1,434

Seal of Excellence

CARE for Children is proud to be able to continue to display this Seal of Excellence awarded by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations. CARE was again awarded accreditation under the Standards for Excellence® program, which is bestowed only to the most well-managed and responsibly governed nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated continued compliance with 67 specific Standards for Excellence® based on honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability. CARE for Children has met, complied with, and integrated the Standards for Excellence® into all its activities to successfully complete this voluntary accreditation program. CARE was first awarded this Seal of Excellence in 2004, and was re-accredited in 2007, 2013, 2017 and most recently in December, 2022.
 

For more information about the Standards for Excellence® Program, please visit http://www.pano.org/Standards-For-Excellence/

 

News & Notes

February 1, 2023

CARE for Children is again a recipient of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Seal of Excellence for successfully completing their rigorous Standards for Excellence® accreditation program. CARE for Children voluntarily opened itself up to analysis by a “jury of its peers.” The peer review team examined CARE for compliance with the Standards for Excellence®: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector, in areas including: Mission, Strategy and Evaluation; Leadership: Board, Staff, and Volunteers; Legal Compliance and Ethics; Finance and Operations; Resource Development; and Public Awareness, Engagement, and Advocacy.

December 14, 2022

Pre-Kindergarten scholarship contributions to CARE for Children's Rainbow Corner Preschool provide tuition to eligible students and make early learning more accessible and affordable for working families. CNB Bank recently made a $10,000.00 contribution to CARE through the Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund designated for preschool scholarships.