East Mountain Center for Early Learning – Friendship House

East Mountain Center for Early Learning (EMCEL) provides a nurturing,supportive environment for young children to grow in every aspect of their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Children and families who attend EMCEL benefit from the experience of our qualified staff. Staff members are provided with extensive training, possess high levels of expertise, and will provide your child with a learning environment that is stimulating, caring and fun. EMCEL benefits from more than 140 years of experience that Friendship House has as a leader in the field of child development. This highly structured program follows two research based curriculum models that allow each child to develop their techniques for building reading, numeric skills, socialization and communication skills. What makes EMCEL so unique?  Research based educational and social, emotional, behavioral curricula  Opening the World of Learning (OWL)  The Incredible Years The Inclusive Setting  The Emphasis on Development of the Whole Child The EMCEL commitment to quality, experienced staff and nurturing environment structured to suit your child’s needs create a unique experience for every child.