 The Guild of St. Agnes is a private, non-profit, early childhood care and education agency serving the needs of children from the age of four weeks to twelve years old. We provide these services across Worcester County through center based, family childcare homes, and after school settings. We are dedicated to offering quality, affordable early childhood and after school education programs in safe and nurturing environments.
Founded in 1913 the Guild's mission is to: Provide families with quality, affordable, early childhood education and school age programs in a safe, nurturing, environment for children ages 4 weeks to 12 years. We have a history of serving a diverse population, knowing this contributes to our quality programming as we prepare children for the twenty first century. Aware that good nutrition is significant for proper growth and development, the Guild also supplies well balanced meals and healthy snacks to our children. Recognizing that some children need transportation, the Guild makes this safe and secure service available to families as needed. In addition, the Guild contracts with behavioral health specialists for consultation when appropriate.
Our commitment to early childhood education, our passion for excellence and our teachers' pride in their professional contributions is what sets us apart.
From our humble yet proud beginnings, the Guild has continued to grow in response to the vital need for affordable childcare and after school programming. We now operate six childcare centers, eleven after school programs and contract with over one hundred home-based, licensed, family child care programs. The Guild's teachers are well credentialed with sixty two percent having college degrees and another twenty percent being enrolled in collegiate level degree programs. All child care centers are licensed by the MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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