Back to Pressroom landing page.
Northampton County Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Learning Locomotion Childcare Center at Gracedale
October 17, 2025
WHO: County Executive McClure & Gracedale Nursing Home
WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Daycare Center at Gracedale
WHEN: October 17, 2025
WHERE: Gracedale Nursing Home, 2 Gracedale Ave, Nazareth, PA 18064
[Northampton County, PA] – County Executive McClure celebrated the ribbon-cutting of Learning Locomotion, the new on-site childcare center at Gracedale Nursing Home. The facility, which will officially open for services on November 3, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the County’s commitment to supporting and retaining its dedicated healthcare workforce.
“Providing on-site childcare is one of the greatest investments we can make in our employees,” said County Executive Lamont G. McClure. “Gracedale’s staff work tirelessly to care for our residents. Now, we are helping care for their families too. Learning Locomotion will make it easier for employees to stay, grow, and thrive in their careers with Northampton County.”
The new center will offer high-quality, licensed childcare services exclusively for Gracedale employees, providing peace of mind for working parents and helping to strengthen staff recruitment and retention at the County-owned nursing facility.
“This project has been years in the making,” McClure added. “Today, we are delivering on a promise to support our frontline caregivers not just at work, but in their daily lives.”
###