TAPP

Elkhart Community Schools' Teenage Parent Program (TAPP) was founded in 1976 and funded by a grant from the Eli Lilly Foundation. The program is designed to provide prenatal care and infant/toddler care for students who would otherwise have difficulty staying in school and graduating without quality childcare for their children. Any student at ECS who is pregnant or has a baby can qualify for assistance through TAPP. 

What does TAPP offer?

• TAPP provides uninterrupted education and regular academic credit for school-aged parents.
• TAPP assists in obtaining proper medical care for the pregnant student and child.
• TAPP provides instruction in prenatal care, child development, interpersonal relationships, and adults roles and responsibilities.
• TAPP provides care for infants/toddlers from 2 weeks to 30 months old.

Child Care Center

• Infants at TAPP are cared for in a loving environment with activities that encourage developmental skills.
• Toddlers at TAPP have daily age-appropriate activities that guide cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.

Accreditation

• TAPP is a state-licensed child care center.
• TAPP is accredited by the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
• TAPP is a Level 4 PTQ (Paths to Quality) child care center.