Children's Services

Provides a safe, emotionally responsive environment for children of all ages at eight WIN facilities. The welfare of children is central to the success of the family unit. Helping mothers to care for and nurture their children is the primary focus of our child care programs. Services for children are available to every woman in a WIN program or residence.

WIN provides specialized services for children, including: pre-school, therapeutic daycare for infants, pre-schoolers, and school-age children; a personal educational plan for each child; appropriate referrals to any other services needed; parenting workshops; and, after school programs.

On-site child care

Infant and Toddler Program
Provides an enriched, nurturing environment for children ages 6weeks to 2-1/2 years. The program, which engages parents as partners, facilitates the achievement of developmental milestones and responds to emotional and physical needs.

Preschool Program
Provides predictable daily routines; opportunities to plan, choose and carry out daily activities; skill-building and problem solving; relationships with peers and adults for children ages 2-1/2 to 5 years.

After School Programs
Provide individualized homework help, cultural and recreational activities and positive peer support and friendships. The structured Homework Helper's Program, funded by the J.Jill Compassion Fund, provides young children of school age with homework assistance, tutoring, computer skills, and a range of literacy enhancing activities at our Monica Apartment Program Shelter. Funding from the MetLife Foundation helps us offer homework assistance, and other educational and recreational activities to children of school age at The Liberty Residence.

Camp WIN
An eight-week summer day camp completely supported by private funds provides and enriched, full-day summer program for children of all ages in each of WIN’s shelters.