GCC Early Education Program

05/06/2026

is one of our favorite times of year, and our Facebook community has always been SO supportive! 💙

As we officially kick off GCC’s 55th anniversary celebrations, we’d love for you to head over to our new organization page, Center for Children to stay up-to-date on all things Great Give — including exciting giveaways you can be entered to win when you make a donation!

Follow us there so you don’t miss a thing!

12/19/2025

💜One GCC. One Community. One Commitment to Children. 💜

At Guilford Center for Children (GCC), learning and care don’t stop at the classroom door. From our Early Education Center to our Before & After Care Program, we support children and families every step of the way—morning, afternoon, and everywhere in between.

✨ Same goals
✨ Same child-centered values
✨ Same commitment to safe, nurturing, high-quality care

Whether your child is just beginning their learning journey or needs a trusted place to grow before and after school, GCC is here—together, connected, and focused on what matters most: children.
Starting Monday, January 5th, we will be combining our social media accounts to one unified GCC page!

Our separate pages will still be accessible to go back through all of our amazing memories but we will no longer be checking/posting on those pages.

Please be sure to head over and like our new, unified organizational profiles!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583958635070
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guilford_center_for_children or

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12/15/2025

Here’s a really great opportunity!

12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah! Check out the beautiful ice sculptures on the green!

12/02/2025

A great stop to make at the library after school!

TOMORROW! Tuesday, December 2nd, from 4:30-5:30pm. Listen to a reading from the author’s nonfiction picture book, “Spark”, about a talented black inventor. Then, the author will lead participants in various science experiments.
Books will be available for a special discounted price at this program and the author will autograph books from the program or books brought from home.
Ages 5-9. Drop-ins welcome.

12/01/2025

Join us at the 26th annual 🔥 F I R E L I G H T 🔥 F E S T I V A L 🔥!!!

Gather outside Connecticut’s oldest house and escape the darkness of the approaching winter solstice in the glow of festive luminaria, lanterns, and outdoor fires. Enjoy roasted marshmallows, popcorn, hot cocoa, and mulled cider. Explore the first floor of the Whitfield House, a rare chance to tour after dark. Learn to craft a punched “tin” (paper) lantern to take home. Tour the archaeology exhibit History Beneath Our Feet in the Visitor Center, and stop into the gift shop to do some holiday shopping. In the spirit of giving, bring donations for the Guilford Food Bank and new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

Tickets may only be purchased on-site the night of the event. They allow admission to the outdoor fire area, craft area, Whitfield House, and Visitor Center galleries: Adults (18-64) - $10, Adults (65 & older) - $8, Youth (6-17) - $5, Children (5 & younger) - free. Reservations are not required, and parking is free. The event may be cancelled due to rain or snow and there is no rain or snow date.

Firelight Festival

11/18/2025

Amazing offering! Dr. Farrell has presented at GCC multiple times and she is the GOAT! If you can squeeze this into your schedule, you will be glad you did.

11/13/2025

Happy World Kindness Day!

10/24/2025

Find a great tree to climb this weekend! 🌳

The many, many, many benefits of tree climbing:

🌳 muscle strength
🌳 endurance
🌳 gross motor skills such as balance and core strength
🌳 spatial awareness
🌳 tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive input
🌳 critical thinking skills
🌳 executive functioning skills
🌳 decision-making and problem-solving skills
🌳 motor planning
🌳 emotional strength and resilience
🌳 sense of accomplishment
🌳 self-confidence
🌳 imaginative and creative play

Most importantly...having fun!