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EARLY EDUCATION & CHILD CARE FACILITIES RANKED BY CAPACITY
CENTER
CAPACITY AND AGES
1,100
4 weeks to 12 years; teens uptoage18
HOURS
ADMINISTRATOR
SERVICES
1,000
4 weeks to 5 years
872
4 weeks to 8 years; some school age
751
Infant, toddler, pre-school, and school age
500
(1,500 families in early learning)
4 weeks to 12 years
250
8 weeks to 13 years
200
8 weeks to 7 years
190
Infant to 12 years
185
4 weeks to 5 years
179
15monthsto 5years
170
6 weeks to 5 years
125
3 months to grade 6
107
1 month to 5 years
103
6 weeks to 10 years
91
6 weeks to 6 years (Springfield)
6 weeks to 5 years (Longmeadow)
85
2 months to preschool
82
33 months to 6 years
YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115 (413) 739-6955; www.springfieldy.org
HOLYOKE/CHICOPEE/SPRINGFIELD HEAD START INC.
30 Madison Ave., Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 788-6522; www.hcsheadstart.org
THE KIDS PLACE INC.
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6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (hours vary by location)
6:30 or 7 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. (times vary by location)
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Center hours vary
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. (before and after care available until 5:30 p.m.)
Year-round educational programs at 19 locations in Springfield, Chicopee, and Wilbraham; scholarships available
Full-day/full-year, part-day/school year, and migrant Head Start and early Head Start programming to eligible children and families living in the Greater Springfield area, including Holyoke, Chicopee, and Ludlow; new Child
& Family Center at 145 Union St., Springfield, is a partnership with MGM Springfield
Early education and care; year-round program; capacity includes sites in Wilbraham, Springfield, East Longmeadow, Westfield, and Holyoke
Seven centers in Holyoke and Chicopee; 103 licensed family child-care homes throughout Hampden County; comprehensive services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children
Center-based child care and family-based child care; emphasis in family- support care
Educational programs; lessons tailored to each child’s unique learning
style; daily activities include singing, dance, reading, outdoor play, social development, story time, games, large and fine motor-skill development, circle time, counting, cooking, letter recognition, character-building activities
Educational programs; provides lunch and snacks for children; one Holyoke and two Springfield sites
Educational programs; infant, toddler, and preschool; after-school and before-school programs; cameras allow parents to view class remotely; summer camp
Infant program; toddler and preschool program; pre-kindergarten program; developmentally appropriate curriculum
Full-day and part-day options; active learning centers; group circle activities; multi-media art projects; active indoor and outdoor play
Year-round care; Christian curriculum; educational programs; infant, toddler, preschool, and pre-K; remote cameras; indoor and outdoor playscapes; weekly enrichments; library with reading specialist on staff; flexible schedules; military and corporate discounts
Montessori early education for 3 months through grade 6, featuring classrooms designed to support child development and a curriculum that integrates music, art, life skills, outdoor time, PE, Spanish, and more
Year-round care; licensed by the Mass. Department of Early Education and Care; currently expanding
Educational programs; infant, toddler, and preschool; after-school and before-school programs
Capacity includes Springfield site in addition to Longmeadow location; educational programs include reading-ready programs and Kelsy’s Learning Adventures in Longmeadow
Educational programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; individual attention; weekly progress reports monitor growth and development of all students; specific goals for each child
Montessori-based preschool and kindergarten program promoting creativity, independence, and self-confidence, preparing children for a lifelong love of learning
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Uriah Rodriguez
Nicole Blais
Scott Peterson
Mark Leonas Rae-Ann Rogers
Dawn DiStefano
Kelly Trudeau
Pamela Flowers
Alicia Williams
Stephanie Anderson Becky King Grace Johnson Nichole Cava
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Kathie Couture
Kelly Edreich
Tabitha Desplaines J.C. Shnaeel
Deb Stasiowski Kathy Karowski
Lacie Collins
(Springfield) Joey’ann Gebo (Longmeadow)
Melissa Wilder
Mary Jo McNamara
2149 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095 (413) 596-9509; www.thekidsplace.org
VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
300 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
35 Mount Carmel Ave., Chicopee, MA 01013 (413) 552-1559; www.valleyopp.com
SQUARE ONE
1095 Main St., Floor 2, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 732-5183; www.startatsquareone.org
GIGGLE GARDENS
627 State St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 439-0391; www.gigglegardens.com
CHILDREN’S HOUSE INC.
720 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01109 (413) 782-4448; www.childrenshouseinc.org
PLAYFUL MINDS
999 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020 (413) 593-6300; www.playfulminds.com
ROOTS LEARNING CENTER
1029 North Road, Westfield MA 01085; (413) 538-4186 217 Root Road, Westfield, MA 01085; (413) 562-1767 www.rootslearningcenter.com
SPRINGFIELD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
10 Early Childhood Learning Center
1160 Dickinson St., Springfield, MA 01108 (413) 739-4715; www.springfieldjcc.org
11 OPEN ARMS CHILD CARE CENTER
568 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 (413) 569-5151; www.myopenarms.com
AMHERST MONTESSORI SCHOOL
12 27 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-3101; www.amherstmontessori.org
NEW BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE CENTER
13 Springfield Partners for Community Action
721 State St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 263-6500; www.springfieldpartnersinc.com
14 BRIGHT FUTURES
74 Walnut St., Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 734-6300; www.choosebrightfutures.org
KINDERCARE
15 28 Dwight Road., Longmeadow, MA 01106; (413) 567-9264 201 Cooley St., Springfield, MA 01128; (413) 783-2323 www.kindercare.com
16 ALL ABOUT LEARNING, LLC
7 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 256-0013
17 LONGMEADOW MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE 777 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-1820; www.longmeadowmontessori.org
6:30 a.m. to 5
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
6:30 a.m. to 6
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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