About Us Resources Calendar DONATE Facilities Home/About/Facilities The Down East Partnership for Children, located in downtown Rocky Mount, at 215 Lexington Street, invites families and community organizations and groups to utilize its many resources, including public meeting rooms, Discovery Park, Indoor Play Space and Parent Information Center. Meeting Space DEPC provides a variety of meeting spaces that are available free of charge for organizations who are working collaboratively with Down East Partnership for Children toward its mission. A signed Facilities Agreement is required prior to use of meeting spaces. Discovery Park Our Discovery Park features natural learning areas, a village area, an earth play area, an oodle swing (as seen in photo), a play area for infants and toddlers, a stage and a variety of climbing equipment. The park is open to the public from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week. Bathroom facilities are available seasonally during the Family Resource Center’s operating hours. Indoor Play Space The Partnership also features Indoor Play space for children ages birth to five. One of the distinctive features of the play space is the rubberized, resilient floor covering that helps prevent serious injury to children. A two-story loft play area to promote dramatic play, as well as to develop gross motor skills is included. Free Play Fridays at the Indoor Play space happen every Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Parent Information Center The Parent Information Center (PIC) is a resource center for parents, teachers, child care and other family service providers who want more information about children and parenting. The PIC is a comfortable place where individuals can find a wide variety of information through a variety of resources including books, videos, magazines and brochures. The PIC is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information about the PIC or to schedule an appointment, call (252) 985-4300. Onsite Tours We invite you to take a tour of our facilities to learn more about the programs provided at DEPC and how they serve families and children in Nash and Edgecombe counties. An overview of each program will be given, and you will receive an information packet to take with you. The guided tour includes a walk through of the facility, where you’ll view the Play Space, Parent Information Center, the Lending Library, and a visit to our Discovery Park. DOWN EAST PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN 215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount, NC 27801 P.O. Box 1245 Rocky Mount, NC 27802 Phone: (252) 985-4300 Fax: (252) 985-4319 Email: Click to Email Web: Board Member Log In FAMILY FIRST TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 252.985.4300 888.285.0849 OUR PARTNERS © 2021 The Down East Partnership for Children | Site by Sugar Maple Interactive | Nondiscrimination Statement | Board of Directors Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Email