DCH - Dedham Community House

DCH Preschool Enrollment - Fall 2021 and immediate openings

Enrollment for the 2021/2022 school year begins on Friday, January 15 at 9am. Click here for enrollment timeline and information. We plan on returning to our usual hours of 7am - 5:45pm and part-time options for next school year, but will update plans should regulations/health concerns require it. The DCH Preschool also has limited immediate openings. We are currently operating at limited capaciity and reduced hours (8am - 4pm) and are accepting full-time (5 full day) students only. Please call the preschool if you are interested in an immediate opening. We are following state regulations and best practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic (limited enrollment, cleaning protocols, encouraing mask wearing and/or distancing, etc) while maintaining a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment. A virtual tour and a virtual information session are available. Click HERE for more information on our school and the enrollment process. Financial aid available.

Help DCH Make a Difference in our Community

As we have reopened some of our programs, the health of our entire DCH community has been at the forefront of all that we do. We are proud to have: connected virtually with our Preschool families in the spring and welcomed them back in person this fall; opened our pool serving 340 families this summer; offered outdoor and virtual programs to children and adults this summer and fall; brought together local camp leaders to plan for next summer. Still, the pandemic has caused severe challengess for DCH both operationally and financially. To comply with health regulations and best practicies, capacities are reduced and expenses have increased. We entered this crisis strong, but need your support now more than ever to continue to weather this storm. Your gift help ensure that DCH can reimagine our program offerings; acquuire the equipment and supplies necessary to open camp next summer; hire a new Preschool Director with the experience to lead and hit the ground running; preserve our historic facilities; and meet the growing need for financial aid so that DCH is accessible to all.

We need your support. Together we can accomplish so much!
YOUR GIFT – IN ANY AMOUNT – CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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Recreational Programs on Hold until Spring

We wrapped up a successful fall session of outdoor classes and look forward to offering even more in the spring. We have made the difficult decision to not hold our winter program session due to the risks of indoor activities and the current rate of infection in our area. We plan to open spring registration in late winter. See the Preschool Enrollment page for information on registration for DCH Preschool summer and the 2021/2022 school year, as well as current openings. More information soon regarding DCH Summer Camp registration.

DCH Covid-19 Updates

We continue to follow closely all developments and guidance related to the COVID-19 health crisis. We are making difficult decisions keeping both the safety of our community and the long-term viability of DCH as priorities. The DCH Prechool re-opened in late August for the school year under state regulations with reduced enrollment and currently full-time children only. We successfully held outdoor and virtual recreation classes this past summer and fall. Classes are now on hold until spring. At this time we are not offering any rentals of our facilities. Office staffing is limited but emails and voicemails are being monitored. Thank you for your patience and support.