The Program

The Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill offers full- and part-time early education and child care in Northampton for infants through preschool-aged children. The program serves about 80 children in seven classrooms.

Fort Hill is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, year-round. The annual academic calendar notes the dates the center is closed for professional activities and holidays.

Smith College students also work in the classrooms through the college’s work-study program.

The program helps to meet the child care needs of Smith College employees. Benefited employees are eligible for tuition grants through the Office of Human Resources.