The Northern Berkshire Community Partnership for Children supports high quality, accessible, and affordable programs for preschool aged children and their families with the planning and oversight of the Advisory Council. The Partnership collaborates with agencies and families to promote high quality programs that are responsive to the needs of working parents and that enhance a child’s healthy development and learning.

The Northern Berkshire Community Partnership is a program of the Child Care of the Berkshires and is grant funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Our Community Partnership:

Promotes affordable, accessible high quality child care programs

Enhancing program quality through professional development opportunities and accreditation support

Strengthening families’understanding of early childhood education and care and school readiness

Supporting community collaboration

Currently, the Partnership manages a professional development grant to increase the early education and care workforce’s access to a broad spectrum of high quality professional development opportunities. The Partnership also manages an accreditation grant to increase quality by ensuring programs have access to the supports needed to achieve NAEYC or NAFCC accreditation.

Our Community Partnership offers:
Professional Development Trainings, Courses, and Workshops

Behavior Management
Curriculum Development
Online CEU Courses
Speech and Language
Observation, Assessment,and Documentation

Accreditation Support

Consultation support provided by Early Childhood Specialist
Stipends for program staff to complete portfolios and documentation
Assistance with costs associated with accreditation and reaccreditation

Resources for Early Care Providers

Support in obtaining your professional credentials or program accreditation
Lending library (toys/books)
Educational materials, curriculum and assessment tools
Access to alternative off-site play space and gym
Classroom enrichment consultant services
Networking and collaboration with other providers and programs serving young children
Monthly newsletter
Traveling Story Hours
Access to Behavioral Support Services

Resources for Families
Transportation to care(need based)
Play and Learn Groups
Parent-Child Activities & Family Events
Lending Library (toys/ books)
Monthly Newsletter
Information and referrals

The Community Partnership Advisory Council

The Community Partnership Council is a mechanism for developing collaborative relationships and partnerships that improve the quality of early childhood care and education in the community. Our council meets monthly to engage in conversations about Universal Pre-K, upcoming professional development, and other topics in the field of early education and care.
Please join us for our next meeting
Call 413-664-4615 for the schedule