CES Early Childhood Department

09/03/2026

Learn more and apply:
https://www.collaborative.org/careers

CES is hiring for multiple early childhood positions supporting young children and families across our communities.

Current openings include:
-ECMH Programs Coordinator
-ECMH Mental Health Consultant (Bilingual Spanish/English)
-ECMH Mental Health Consultant

-CFCE ParentChild+ Early Learning Specialist
-CFCE Bilingual Early Educator
-CFCE Early Childhood Specialist (South Hadley)

If you are passionate about early childhood education, family support, and community-based work, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.collaborative.org/careers

09/02/2026

Join us for our nature-based playgroup series! 🌧☀🍂❄

08/31/2026

The path to reading success starts long before children read their first words.

When young children sing, listen to stories, talk with caring adults, and explore books through play, they're building the literacy skills that support future learning.

That's why we created Word Wonders, a FREE early literacy and language curriculum for children ages 18–48 months.

- 20 play-based activities
- 10 original songs and rhymes
- Free to download

Help children build vocabulary, communication skills, listening comprehension and a lifelong love of books: https://bit.ly/4g9xeKx

08/27/2026

The Collaborative for Educational Services is offering these really fun nature walks! It's a great way to get outside and explore with your little ones!

08/25/2026

Preschool drop off can be tough! Here are OT-recommended tips to help with separation anxiety with the 3-5 year old crowd: https://www.theottoolbox.com/tricks-to-help-with-separation-anxiety-preschool/

08/20/2026

CES is hiring for multiple early childhood positions supporting young children and families across our communities.

Current openings include:
-ECMH Programs Coordinator
-ECMH Mental Health Consultant (Bilingual Spanish/English)
-ECMH Mental Health Consultant

-CFCE ParentChild+ Early Learning Specialist
-CFCE Bilingual Early Educator
-CFCE Early Childhood Specialist (South Hadley)

If you are passionate about early childhood education, family support, and community-based work, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.collaborative.org/careers

08/18/2026

Why does mental health matter for young children?

In this interview, Desirée P. Lalbeharie, Ed.D., Director of CES’s Early Childhood Department, shares why social-emotional development is so important to young children’s ability to learn and thrive.

“When children are anxious or distracted by stress or trauma they may be experiencing, or have experienced in their lives, then that takes up brain space,” Desirée explains. “So we want to provide nurturing spaces for children where they feel safe.”

Through the EEC Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program, CES provides consultation services to children, families and early education providers across Berkshire, Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin Counties and parts of Worcester County.

🎥 Hear more from Desirée about the importance of creating safe, nurturing environments where young children can learn and grow. https://bit.ly/4g5SJMy

08/10/2026

Did you see the article about us in the Daily Hampshire Gazette?

NORTHAMPTON — Backed by a $1.1 million state grant, the Collaborative for Educational Services is poised to expand its mental health consultation services for children beyond its traditional base of communities in Hampshire and Franklin counties to serve families in Hampden, Worcester and Berkshir...

08/06/2026

FREE Tick Removal Kits Available!

Ticks are active in Easthampton. Current conditions strongly favor tick activity. Be sure to cover up, use repellent, and check carefully, including kids and pets.

Stop by the Easthampton Health Department during business hours for a free Tick Removal Kit, while supplies last! Limit: one per household.

For more information: https://tickzone.app/location/massachusetts/easthampton