Center for Child Development

Health First Center for Child Development
611 Sheridan Road Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: 321-434-7261, Hours: Monday - Friday, 6am - 7:30pm
(Located across the street from Holmes Regional Medical Center on the east side of the Pro-Health & Fitness Center)

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Welcome Kids!

Welcome to the Health First Center for Child Development!  Here you’ll find a friendly, highly credentialed staff committed to the safety, health and well being of your children. With a trusted name like Health First, you know your child is in good hands.

Highly accredited

Health First’s Center for Child Development is one of only seven infant-through-VPK childcare centers in Brevard County accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  NAEYC accreditation means your child is getting the best care and early learning experience possible in a safe, secure, and positive environment.

All our staff is Child Development Associate (CDA)-degreed, state-certified, and participate in annual Continuing Early Childhood Education, CPR and First Aid certification, as well as extensive background/security checks. The Center also encourages parents to take an active role in their child’s learning experiences and has an open-door policy for families and parental focus groups. 

Our Programs

The Health First Center for Child Development is an educational facility, which provides a holistic developmental environment for children ages six weeks to 12 years.  Classroom teachers’ daily lesson plans are based on the following basic skills: social, science, math, developmental skills (fine motor, gross motor, and language).  

Concepts learned are reinforced throughout the child’s time at the Center.  Emphasis ranges from sensory and physical development of infants to social, emotional, and recreational activities of school-age children. Our age-specific programs include:

• Infant Development Program 
• Six weeks to 12 months
• Toddler I - up to 20 months
• Toddler II - 20 to 26 months
• Transitional Preschool - 26 months until toilet trained
• Intermediate Preschool - two to three years
• Preschool - three to four years
• Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) - four to five years
• School Age - Kindergarten to 12 years

More information

For more information, fees, a tour, or to register your child, please call 321-434-7261.