Port Chester's Children's Place is run by the Westchester Community Opportunity Program. This organization provides social services to offset the adverse affects of poverty in Westchester and Putnam counties. Services include childcare, substance abuse programs, family living, homeless prevention and assistance programs, surplus food distribution, and employment and job training programs among others. The facility on Westchester Avenue has been serving the community for more than 30 years and features a food pantry, food commodity service and advocacy services, as well as a used clothing and furniture donation center.
Westmore Day Care Center is located on South Regent St., at the northwest corner of William St. It provides day care for children ages 2-months through 5-years-old during the school/work week.
Port Chester Head Start is located just up the hill from downtown Port Chester. The program is based out of the Our Lady of Mercy School on the east side of the street, although it has no affiliation with it. It is part of the Westchester Community Opportunity Program, which provides programs and services for Westchester familes, based on need. In addition to Head Start, there is also a full day care, and what is called a therapeutic program, which is based on student IEP's.
Tots Village is a daycare center just outside downtown Port Chester. It offers services Monday through Friday for children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years, with separate programs for the younger and older children.
GiGi Day Care is registered with the Westchester Child Care Council, operating from an immaculately-swept two story building on quiet Franklin Street. Currently, eight children are kept by three instructors with hours between 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
It provides daily care all year for children 3 months to 4 years old, engaging them in activities and teaching them.
St. Paul's Child Care Center offers a full-day educational program for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. A member of the Child Care Council of Westchester, the center provides classes designed to nurture physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development. For information on enrollment, call the number provided.