Diamond Street Early Childhood Center

A nonprofit organization

At Diamond Street we believed that all children can be successful with the right supports in place. We work hard to create a space that optimizes learning. We build a team of high quality teachers to guide the children in all areas of growth - body, mind and spirit in a positive environment. We partner with families to ensure all physical, emotional and spiritual needs are met and work with the community to ensure that families can afford childcare at our facility which is rated among PA’s highest quality early childhood education centers.

Diamond Street Early Childhood Center is a 501c3 charity organization.  Our programs provide a strong Mennonite foundation of education for children in their most critical years while providing reliable care for working families. We provide over $40,000 annually to families in need. 

"We are so happy after switching to Diamond Street. The culture and atmosphere here is kind, welcoming and loving. It is different than any other center where we have gone." - S.O., Mother of three joining DSECC in 2024

"If not for Diamond Street, our family would have struggled much longer to find the help our child needed to be successful in school. The transition to kindergarten was smooth because of the partnership Diamond Street has built with the school district." -M.D., Mother of a Pre-K Counts Graduate.

Vision Statement 

We envision a community where Early Childhood Education is valued; families and teachers are supported; and children reach their full potential.

 

Mission Statement

Our mission is to support our community by providing nurturing, safe, educational childcare that emphasizes the worth and uniqueness of each child.

 

Values

Integrity - We seek to follow Christ’s example, creating an environment that empowers each individual to do the right thing. 

Respect -  We value each individual, accepting them for who they are and recognizing their strengths. 

Collaboration -We welcome each person’s ideas and perspectives. Staff and families share expertise, information and resources to work towards a common goal.

Inclusion - We recognize and embrace the diversity of personalities, backgrounds, social experiences, races, and religions that makes each of us unique.

Kindness -We use our thoughts, words, and actions to encourage and uplift each other. We look for the best in everyone and everything, seeking peaceful interactions and conflict resolution in all relationships.

Excellence -  We commit to the continual pursuit of the highest standards in Early Childhood Education.  We successfully engage students in learning on their level and in their unique way.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Diamond Street Early Childhood Center

Tax id (EIN)

23-1719198

Address

1311 Diamond Street
Akron, PA 17501