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Inclusive Child Care

Inclusive Child Development Center

The Easterseals Child Development Center provides families with young children a quality early learning environment where children with disabilities and their provides quality care with developmental appropriate learning activities from caring professional staff.

Overview

Meeting the Rio Grande Valley's growing need for high-quality child care for young children and their working parents, Easterseals offers a space where children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, with and without disabilities, learn, play, and grow side-by-side, fostering a deep sense of empathy, acceptance, and friendship. Our support staff is trained not only in best practices for children with special needs, but also in building a culture of kindness and teamwork. Here, your child will not only receive the specialized attention they require but also discover the joy of belonging and connection.

Learning has officially broken through the classroom walls at Easterseals RGV!

Thanks to General Motors, our new outdoor classroom turns everyday play into a launchpad for early STEM discovery.

At Easterseals Child Development Center, learning extends far beyond the classroom walls. Thanks to the generous support of General Motors, children now have a vibrant new outdoor space where curiosity, discovery, and imagination come to life every day. More than just a playground, this space serves as an outdoor classroom, creating opportunities for early STEM learning through hands-on exploration. Here, children can ask questions, test ideas, solve problems, and discover how the world around them works through play. As one teacher observed, "The children don't realize they're learning math and problem-solving skills because they're having so much fun. They're counting, measuring, predicting, and working together naturally through play." One of the things I love most about this outdoor space is that the learning happens through play. The children are figuring out cause and effect, exploring concepts like weight and balance, and they're learning how their actions influence the world around them. They're moving, exploring, and discovering together, and those hands-on experiences help make learning meaningful and memorable. Every day brings new opportunities for curiosity, creativity, and growth. As they climb, balance, build, and explore, they are developing important skills that support growth and learning.

Learning has officially broken down the classroom walls at Easterseals RGV! Thanks to an incredible, generous donation from General Motors, our children are now stepping into a vibrant, state-of-the-art outdoor learning space where playtime doubles as a powerful engine for early STEM discovery. Every climb, build, and splash allows our little explorers to naturally master concepts like weight, balance, and mathematical problem-solving without even realizing they are learning. This isn't just a playground—it is a launchpad for lifelong curiosity, physical confidence, and deep friendships. Together with General Motors, we aren't just building structures; we are building brighter futures, one hands-on breakthrough at a time!

Easterseals Child Development Center is an equal opportunity provider.  *


*Easterseals RGV participates in the TDA Nutrition Program/Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and clients on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected information by law.

Our Programs

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    Children's Services

    Easterseal RGV provides home visiting programs throughout Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties, that support families from pregnancy until the time their child enters kindergarten. Families are connected to a program that best fits their needs and are provided tools and resources for enhancing their child's development while creating an optimal learning environment, supporting their child's success in school and their life path.

  • Individualized Support

    Tailored plans and strategies that recognize and address each child's unique interests, strengths, and needs to ensure their full participation and development alongside peers with and without disabilities.
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    Social Support

    Community resources and supports to families to help in parent education and child development. Services for families include short-term counseling, parent-centered events, developmental screenings, parents workshops and basic needs. The Starr Co. FRC is located on the South Texas College campus in Rio Grande City.

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