New Gulph Children's Center is a non-profit, parent-directed day care and preschool, providing exemplary and innovative care and early learning experiences for infants and young children. The Board of Directors, in partnership with the Center's Director and teachers, are committed to:

•  Child care- Philosophy and curricula that foster each individual child's social, emotional, physical and intellectual development

•  Long-term career opportunities for early childhood professionals

•  Fiscal responsibility to the Center, teachers and parents

•  Teamwork that includes communication and respect among the Director, teachers, parents and children

30 Years of Quality Child Care

New Gulph Children's Center was founded in 1971 by members of the Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College communities. The Center is, and always has been, independent of those institutions or any other.

The Center is patterned on a family day care home model and operates as a large, extended family. Parents and staff work as a team to create a stimulating environment for the physical, social, intellectual and emotional development of children.

A Philosophy that Values Play

New Gulph Children's Center is devoted to the early development of happy, healthy, well-rounded individuals, while exploring and encouraging each child's unique talents. The curriculum is extended from the children's play, so play becomes the vehicle for learning and growth. The focus of all activities is on the process, not the product and is chosen for its intrinsic value to the child. If an activity furthers a child's mastery of a skill or concept, a secondary benefit has been added. Children make great strides toward independence in the Center's safe and caring environment.

A Place Where Parents Set Policy

One of the features that makes New Gulph Children's Center a special place is parent control. The Center is owned and operated by a non-profit educational corporation that consists of all parents of children enrolled at the Center.

Parents are encouraged to participate in the running of the Center – from volunteering to be on the Board of Directors, to hosting Center events, to sharing skills, talents and backgrounds with the children. In the past, parents have demonstrated science experiments, presented cultural experiences and traditions, organized excursions and contributed their professional expertise. If you have a special area of expertise, talent or resource that you would be willing to share with others, we invite you to come forward.

A Board with Direct and Substantial Interest

At a corporation meeting usually held during the annual family picnic, members review the Center's activities and elect a Board of Directors. New Gulph's Board membership consists of current parents, two staff representatives and one representative from our host facility, the Radnor Friends Meeting. All policy, Human Resources and budget decisions for the Center are made by the Board of Directors in consultation with the Center's full-time Director. The Board meets monthly with committee meetings scheduled as needed. All Board meetings and committee meetings are open to any parent. See the Director for the dates of upcoming sessions.