Welcome to EmpowerME- Single Mom Strong's Preschool & Childcare Center

While single parents have the opportunity to volunteer in exchange for discounted tuition, EmpowerME serves all children, not just children being raised by single parents.  EmpowerME Preschool & Childcare programs make quality early childhood education accessible to all young children, by making it affordable, even on a single income budget.  The same level of quality care is extended to school-age children on all days that school is closed. The home-like environment, emphasis on values and culturally responsive programming encourage self-expression and emphasize social-emotional development, ensuring children become positive members of the community.

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We promote the values of honesty, respect, gratitude, compassion, perseverance, responsibility and love. We emphasize that the Empowerment Center and its contents belong to all of us and demonstrate a care for each other and our belongings. The center is staffed by Early Childhood Educators, interns, volunteers and single mother members of our community.   

 
Location and Operating Hours

Designed to be a safe, fun, affordable resource to working families, we are currently offering Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K/Kinder Programs and School-age Non-School Day Care at our Citrus Heights (Antelope/I-80) location and Preschool/Pre-K at our Sacramento (Arden/I-80) location from 7am-6pm Monday- Friday (infant care ends at 5:30pm).  EmpowerME's warm, nurturing environment, works in partnership with families to provide individualized learning that supports your child's development We welcome all children regardless of race, creed, or national origin. Our Infant/Toddler Classrooms serve children ages 6 months to 3 years (not yet potty trained/training and/or verbally communicating). Children ages 2 (and potty training) to 5.5 (or entry to first grade) are welcome in our preschool/ Pre-K programs.  School-age children aged 5.5-13 are welcome for summer camp and drop-in care on any day school is closed.  We are licensed by the Department of Social Services and the State of California (Facility Number: 343622983/343622984 and 343624192).

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EnrichMe - infant (Citrus Heights only)

Our infant program is the start of your child's journey with EmpowerME. With a small class size and low student/teacher ratio, nurturing caregivers support the development of the whole child. Offered to 6 students, 5 days per week (Monday through Friday), this classroom serves infants aged 6-24 months. Here, we focus on nurturing each infant in accordance with their Individual Needs & Services Plan, while enriching their environment through new materials and interactions with caregivers and friends. A child may move to the next classroom when they are at least 18 months old AND able to walk AND verbally communicate yes/no/ follow instructions.

Young infants will be fed and will sleep according to their own schedule. As they grow and start eating solid foods, their eating needs will change and the eating times will be adjusted toward the group schedule, as will nap time. During lunch, infants not yet eating table food will be served cereals and jarred foods. Parents are required to provide formula and baby food until their child eats table or solid foods.
 

3 days per week (as selected by parent)- Call for pricing and volunteer discounts

5 days per week AM: 7:15am-12:15pm (M-F)- Call for pricing and volunteer discounts

5 days per week Full Time (Monday through Friday)- Call for pricing and volunteer discounts

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