What We Do

The Tulsa Educare Center is located in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood and serves 200 low-income children in a state-of-the-art learning center, providing a range of educational, medical, and social-emotional supports for each child and family.

The Center serves as a model of excellence that illustrates to both the public and private sectors the impact that high quality early education can have on children's lives.

Services for Children

Early Education & Care

Children are born learning. Tulsa Educare provides developmentally appropriate learning materials that allow children to participate in active problem solving during play.

Kindergarten Readiness Skills

Children preparing for kindergarten are taught early literacy and numeracy skills, which will enhance their success in kindergarten. Instruction is individualized, as each child's pattern and pace of development may vary.

Social & Emotional Skill Development

Children are encouraged to adopt and exhibit pro-social, cooperative behavior. Children who can understand and follow basic social rules are more successful in their school careers.

Healthcare

A health clinic is located on site at Tulsa Educare to attend to the health needs of the children enrolled. This clinic is staffed by members of the University of Oklahoma Department of Pediatrics.

Nutrition

Children are served a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack daily.

Assessment of Progress

Children are periodically assessed to determine their progress in the development of cognitive, language, social-emotional, daily living, and fine and gross motor skills.

Services for Families

Family Partnership Agreement

Parents work with staff to develop a Family Partnership Agreement identifying the strengths and concerns of the family and prioritizing the family's goals for the parents and child.

Parent Informational Meetings

Monthly parent meetings are held to provide additional information about child development, effective parenting, and other related topics.

Classroom Volunteers

Parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classroom.