About Capital Area Child Development Center

Capital Area Child Development Center sets itself apart from standard preschools and daycares through its hybrid model of early childhood education integrated with on-site therapeutic care. Key Differentiators • Collaborative On-Site Therapy Model: Rather than operating purely as an early learning center, the facility bridges classroom learning with professional speech, language, and occupational therapy. Children receive specialized developmental support directly on-site without needing outside therapy appointments. • On-Site Leadership & Expertise: Founded and directed by Jamie Putnam, M.S., CCC-SLP—a speech-language pathologist and early childhood interventionist with over 30 years of clinical experience—the program is built on clinical expertise rather than traditional administrative management alone. • Fully Inclusive Classrooms: Classrooms are intentionally designed so children of all developmental abilities learn, play, and socialize alongside one another, fostering strong peer modeling and social-emotional growth. • Interdisciplinary Support Staff: The center embeds developmental specialists, speech-language pathologists, behavioral therapists and occupational therapists into the daily environment to support teachers, monitor milestones, and deliver early intervention strategies in real time. • Intimate, High-Touch Learning Environment: Licensed for a capacity of 60 children across eight specialized classrooms (serving infants through Pre-K), the center maintains low student-to-teacher ratios to ensure individual attention. • Sensory-Friendly & Adaptive Programs: Activities, environment layouts, and seasonal programming are intentionally designed to accommodate diverse sensory and fine/gross motor needs, making community and school events accessible to every child.