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EARLY EDUCATION & CHILD CARE FACILITIES RANKED BY CAPACITY
CENTER
CAPACITY
AND AGES HOURS ADMINISTRATOR SERVICES
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YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115
(413) 739-6955; www.springfieldy.org
1,100
4 weeks to 12 years; teens
up to age 18
6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(hours vary by location) Uriah Rodriguez Year-round educational programs at 19 locations in Springfield, Chicopee,
and Wilbraham; scholarships available
2 HOLYOKE/CHICOPEE/SPRINGFIELD HEAD START INC.
30 Madison Ave., Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 788-6522; www.hcsheadstart.org
1,000
4 weeks to 5 years
6:30 or 7 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. (times vary
by location)
Nicole Blais
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
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THE KIDS PLACE INC.
2149 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9509; www.thekidsplace.org
872
4 weeks to 8 years; some
school age
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scott Peterson Early education and care; year-round program; capacity includes sites in
Wilbraham, Springfield, East Longmeadow, Westfield, and Holyoke
4
VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
300 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
35 Mount Carmel Ave., Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 552-1559; www.valleyopp.com
751
Infant, toddler, pre-school,
and school age
6:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
Mark Leonas
Rae-Ann Rogers
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
5
SQUARE ONE
1095 Main St., Floor 2, Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 732-5183; www.startatsquareone.org
500
(1,500 families in early
learning)
4 weeks to 12 years
Center hours vary Dawn DiStefano Center-based child care and family-based child care; emphasis in family-
support care
6
GIGGLE GARDENS
627 State St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 439-0391; www.gigglegardens.com
250
8 weeks to 13 years 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kelly Trudeau
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
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CHILDREN’S HOUSE INC.
720 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 782-4448; www.childrenshouseinc.org
200
8 weeks to 7 years 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pamela Flowers Educational programs; provides lunch and snacks for children; one Holyoke
and two Springfield sites
8
PLAYFUL MINDS
999 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 593-6300; www.playfulminds.com
190
Infant to 12 years
6:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Alicia Williams
Educational programs; infant, toddler, and preschool; after-school and
before-school programs; cameras allow parents to view class remotely;
summer camp
9
ROOTS LEARNING CENTER
1029 North Road, Westfield MA 01085; (413) 538-4186
217 Root Road, Westfield, MA 01085; (413) 562-1767
www.rootslearningcenter.com
185
4 weeks to 5 years 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Stephanie Anderson
Becky King
Grace Johnson
Nichole Cava
Infant program; toddler and preschool program; pre-kindergarten program;
developmentally appropriate curriculum
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SPRINGFIELD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Early Childhood Learning Center
1160 Dickinson St., Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 739-4715; www.springfieldjcc.org
179
15 months to 5 years
7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. N/A Full-day and part-day options; active learning centers; group circle activities;
multi-media art projects; active indoor and outdoor play
11
OPEN ARMS CHILD CARE CENTER
568 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-5151; www.myopenarms.com
170
6 weeks to 5 years 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kathie Couture
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
12
AMHERST MONTESSORI SCHOOL
27 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-3101; www.amherstmontessori.org
125
3 months to grade 6
8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(before and after care
available until 5:30
p.m.)
Kelly Edreich
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
13
NEW BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE CENTER
Springfield Partners for Community Action
721 State St., Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 263-6500; www.springfieldpartnersinc.com
107
1 month to 5 years 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tabitha Desplaines
J.C. Shnaeel
Year-round care; licensed by the Mass. Department of Early Education and
Care; currently expanding
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BRIGHT FUTURES
74 Walnut St., Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 734-6300; www.choosebrightfutures.org
103
6 weeks to
10 years
7 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
Deb Stasiowski
Kathy Karowski
Educational programs; infant, toddler, and preschool; after-school and
before-school programs
15
KINDERCARE
28 Dwight Road., Longmeadow, MA 01106; (413) 567-9264
201 Cooley St., Springfield, MA 01128; (413) 783-2323
www.kindercare.com
91
6 weeks to 6 years
(Springfield)
6 weeks to 5 years
(Longmeadow)
6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lacie Collins
(Springfield)
Joey’ann Gebo
(Longmeadow)
Capacity includes Springfield site in addition to Longmeadow location;
educational programs include reading-ready programs and Kelsy’s Learning
Adventures in Longmeadow
16 ALL ABOUT LEARNING, LLC
7 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 256-0013
85
2 months to preschool
8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Melissa Wilder
Educational programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; individual
attention; weekly progress reports monitor growth and development of all
students; specific goals for each child
17
LONGMEADOW MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE
777 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-1820; www.longmeadowmontessori.org
82
33 months to 6 years
7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Mary Jo McNamara
Montessori-based preschool and kindergarten program promoting creativity,
independence, and self-confidence, preparing children for a lifelong love of
learning
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