At Edward Street, our priority is high-quality early education and care for all young children in Central Massachusetts. Through supporting early childhood providers and educators and by advocating for policies that benefit young children and families, Edward Street seeks to improve the quality and impact of early education and care, enhancing the development of young children and strengthening families in Central Massachusetts. We collaborate with community partners to develop effective early childhood programs and serve as an educational resource and technical assistance center on early childhood issues.
Edward Street Day Care Center was established in 1883 as a day nursery. One hundred and forty years later, now simply named Edward Street, we are a voice for early childhood in Central Massachusetts, advancing the importance of accessible, affordable high quality early education and care and related early childhood supports. We convene and collaborate to solve problems, educate and train to support early learning and care, and advocate for community and government investment in high quality early education and care. We seek to raise awareness of and establish a comprehensive system of quality supports responsive to the needs of our youngest children and their families.
Our goals at Edward Street are to:
- Support a thriving early learning workforce
- Advance high-quality early learning environments
- Influence early education and care investments
- Lead cross-sector alignments for early learning