World of Care is the only childcare center in the Baltimore metropolitan region staffed and equipped to care for children who are fragile as well as developmentally delayed children. World of Care accepts children from six weeks up to five years of age. It is licensed by the Maryland Office of Child Care and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Maryland State Department of Education.
Services
- Comprehensive, specialized childcare program
- Daily nursing assessments and interventions
- Physical, occupational and speech/language therapy services provided by PACT’s Comprehensive Therapy Center
- Family counseling and support
- Service coordination with other agencies and health care providers
- Transition services as the children prepare to leave the center
- After-school specialized care for children 3-5
To learn if your child is eligible: download the World of Care eligibility guidelines here.
Additional information: For more information please read the World of Care leaflet. Parents and caretakers interested in learning more about the program and its enrollment procedures should contact Heidi Kassner, Family Service Coordinator, at 410-298-9280 or email kassner@kennedykrieger.org.World of Care is supported by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
PACT is an affiliate of Kennedy Krieger Institute.
