About Us

Good Child Transitional Center

Good Child – 55 Years of Child Care Excellence

Good Child Development Center in Milford has been successfully operating for 55 years.

In 2023, we extended our services to provide a learning and transitional environment that empowers children to overcome emotional and physical barriers to grow into their best selves.

Every child in our center is exposed to children from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and abilities. We like to refer to it as the true face of America. Why is this important? Because the earlier they encounter inclusive environments, the more they will understand and accept each other.

We are proud to represent the Town of Orange’s core values by preparing our children to be part of this vibrant community where they will mature and thrive.

Our Mission

Good Child Transitional Center is committed to integrating social and emotional support to children and their families while using evidence-based and intensive behavior intervention practices.

Our Center

We house children from 18 months to 6 years old who benefit from smaller classrooms and therapeutic settings. Our scope of work will address social and emotional support through evidence-based and intensive behavior intervention.

The objectives of Good Child Transitional Center are to enhance communication and language skills, reward desirable behaviors, and discourage those that are harmful and interfere with learning. We promote behavior changes with positive reinforcement instead of negative consequences. Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI) is used to teach social, adaptive, communication, and functional skills.

Our staff includes an administrative body, head teachers and teacher assistants. All teaching staff is experienced in early childhood education and participate in continuing education through workshops, courses and classes. A staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is on the premises at all times.

We receive periodic visits from: nurse consultant, educational consultant and nutrition specialist.

Our History

In 1968, the people of Wildermere Beach Congregational Church started developing the idea of opening a childcare center for the disadvantaged families living in the church’s neighborhood. They gave the center the name Good Shepherd Day Care Center, which opened in 1969.

In 1984, the Center moved from the Wildermere Beach Congregational Church to a larger facility at St Peter’s Episcopal Church. In October of 2008, Good Child Development Center moved into a facility that was designed and built for the program. It is now located at 170 Old Point Road in Milford.

In 2023, Good Child Development Center extended its services to the Town of Orange and surrounding neighbors with a behavioral intensive toddler and preschool program. Good Child Transitional Center provides education and ABA services for children ages 18 months to 6 years old.