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EARLY EDUCATION & CHILD CARE FACILITIES RANKED BY CAPACITY CAPACITY
CENTER 18 CREATIVE KIDS INC.
1251 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 568-9822; www.creativekidswestfield.com
AND AGES 74
3 months to 7 years
72
33 months to KG
71
6 weeks to 6 years
65
2 years, 9 months to 11 years
41
Infant to 8 years
36
2 months to 5 years
20
33 months to 6 years
HOURS
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
6:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADMINISTRATOR
Frances Frere Sherri Morini
Rachel Szlachetka
Lillian Krause-Ely
Lisa Martin
Susan Dexter
Romit Ben-Shir
Charity Provost
SERVICES
Educational preschool programs; spacious indoor activity room; open year- round; full-day program; summer adventures
Full-time and part-time preschool classes; gym and music classes also included in monthly tuition; an encouraging atmosphere and enriched curriculum help children develop a love for learning while creating a strong foundation for them to build on
Infant, toddler, preschool, full-year child care
Outdoor playground, providing children with a positive and supportive learning atmosphere; year-round educational programs; before- and after- school and summer programs; open enrollment; small classroom setting
Full-year educational program that provides infant, toddler, and preschool programming
Reggio Emilia-inspired campus; early-childhood program
Nonprofit facility on the campus of STCC; providing children with a positive and supportive learning environment
MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS
19 455 Island Pond Road, Springfield, MA 01118 (413) 732-2182; www.ducklings-nursery.com
20 BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS
411 Granby Road, South Hadley, MA 01075 (413) 532-5303; www.brighterbeginningcc.com
21 SIDE BY SIDE PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER 27 Streiber Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 532-2388; www.sidebysidepreschool.com
22 WOODSIDE CHILDREN’S CENTER
155 Woodside Ave., Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-2604; www.woodsidechildrenscenter.org
23 HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002; (413) 559-5706 www.hampshire.edu/elc/the-early-learning-center
24 ARMORY SQUARE CHILD CARE INC.
One Armory Square, Springfield, MA 01105; (413) 755-4955 www.stcc.edu/studentservices/childcare.asp
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
I feel good because
I’m getting a
HEAD START!
HCS Head Start helps children with school-readiness, through our comprehensive early childhood education programs. Call us at (413)788-6522 or see our website at hcsheadstart.org for more information!
• 1/2 day classes at no cost for eligible families
• Subsidized full-day classes
• Nutritious meals & snacks
• Family programs
• Services for children with disabilities
• Limited transportation is available
30 Madison Ave., Springfield, MA 01105 (413)788-6522 | www.hcsheadstart.org