ParentChild

A school readiness program for children 18-48 months old.

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The ParentChild+ Program will help your family in your role as your child's first and most important teacher. Our Home Visitors show you fun ways to help your child learn at home with free books and toys!

We envision a world where every child enters school ready to succeed because every parent has the knowledge, skills, and resources to build school readiness where it starts: the home. Click to view or print our brochure.

What to Expect

Throughout the 23 week school year, a trained Home Visitor brings free educational toys and books for your child to keep.
Visits are 30 minutes long twice a week and can be scheduled at your convenience, day or early evening.
You'll learn creative ways to read and play with your child and become actively involved in your child's education.

Who We Help

Families with a child 18-48 months in Falmouth, Woods Hole or Mashpee. We work together to ensure language isn't a barrier.

How to Apply

Use the form below and we will contact you within two business days. If you prefer, you may email Bethany directly or call us at 508-548-0220.

Meet Our Home Visitors

Christine Bengston is a trained Home Visitor for the ParentChild+ Program. Christine has a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. She has taught kindergarten for over 17 years and enjoys working with young children.

Patricia Dale is a trained Home Visitor for the ParentChild+ Program. Pat has a master's degree in Communications Disorders and worked as a speech-language pathologist in the Falmouth Public Schools for 30 years.

Nancy Fitzgerald is a trained Home Visitor for the ParentChild+ Home Based Child Care (HBCC) Program. Nancy has a bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education and a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. She has taught every age from preschool through college including the Early Childhood Program at Falmouth High School for 15 years.

Lori Hoehlein is a trained Home Visitor for the ParentChild+ Program. Lori has a bachelor's of science degree in Early Childhood Education and a master's degree in Reading Education. She has taught preschool, kindergarten and first grade.

María Shinkle is a trained Home Visitor for the ParentChild+ Program. María was born and raised in Argentina and worked as a dance and aerobics teacher until she moved to Cape Cod with her two sons in 2001. For over a decade Maria has been facilitating Spanish immersion classes at preschools and camps across the Cape.

Tara Valley is a trained Home Visitor for the ParentChild+ Program. Tara has a bachelor's of science degree in Human Development and Early Childhood Education. She has worked in childcare centers as a teacher of infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children, as well as, Center Director. She also worked as a Developmental Educator for Early Intervention at Franciscan Children's Hospital, Boston.

Laura Walker is a trained Home Visitor for the ParentChild+ Program. Laura has a bachelor's degree in Sociology and has worked as an elementary school substitute teacher and a Sunday school teacher. For the past 8 years, she has also been a mentor with the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) program.