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Katy's Place.

Daily childcare at CGE for children up to age 6 while mothers work on recovery goals.

The Katy's Place room

At Katy's Place, children spend their days in rooms set up for the age they are. Infants have low cribs, soft mats, and space to roll and reach. Toddlers get shelves they can reach themselves, big blocks, and a place to push and climb. Preschoolers find tables for drawing, puzzles, and books to flip through.

Teachers follow the child's lead. They sit on the floor, name what a child is doing, and give words to big feelings. Meals and naps happen at the same time each day so children know what comes next. A child learns that adults are steady and that goodbyes end with a return.

Children here are part of their mother's recovery. A child gains a calm room, a routine that holds, and adults who stay. To ask what a specific day looks like, or what a child needs to bring, call the center.

An adult with braided hair and glasses holds a smiling baby in a white patterned shirt and blue jeans up in the air against a blue sky.
A toddler in a white long-sleeve shirt leans forward on hands while a seated person in a gray shirt sits beside them indoors.

What to expect

Child Development Center

We have a special place in our hearts, and in our care, for the children at CGE. The child development center is part of our continuum of care, open to children in the CGE community. Families can ask about enrollment and how the center fits with other CGE services.

Katy’s Place

CGE's licensed on-site child development center provides daily professional care for all children up to age 6 in the CGE community. It lets mothers work on recovery, educational and vocational goals while their children are nearby. Teachers are trained in trauma-informed interventions, and each child has an individualized education plan.

Child Development Services

Katy's Place is a licensed on-site child development center at CGE. It offers daily professional care for children up to age 6. Mothers pursue recovery and personal goals while their children are in a safe environment with individualized educational plans. Parents can ask about daily hours and enrollment.

Trauma-Informed Care

Many children at Katy's Place have experienced trauma. Staff are trained in trauma-informed interventions for young children. This approach, combined with daily activities, supports each child's healthy development and well-being. Parents can ask how teachers use these practices in the room.

Parental Engagement and Support

Katy's Place provides daily updates on children's activities and holds regular parent-teacher conferences. For children facing developmental challenges, the center collaborates with mothers and early relational health specialists to create targeted strategies for improvement. Ask staff how these plans are built and reviewed.

Interesting Fact

Katy's Place is named in honor of Katy Deitchman, a young woman who was full of life and loved young children. Her courageous spirit and resolve permeate the child development center and set the foundation for each child's learning and growth.

What this looks like in practice

In a licensed child-care room, children move between free play, group activities, meals and rest. At Katy's Place, teachers follow individualized education plans. They use trauma-informed interventions for young children. Parents can expect daily updates on activities and regular conferences.

The practical benefit shows up at home. Children who feel safe and have predictable routines often settle more easily at bedtime and handle transitions with less distress. For mothers, knowing their child is cared for nearby makes it possible to focus on recovery, school or work.

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