Our Child Care Centers offer developmentally appropriate curriculum as recognized by the National Association for Education of Young Children, (NAEYC). Most centers offer child care to infants, toddlers and preschool children (ages 4 weeks to 5 years). Each classroom is equipped with educational toys and materials, which are appropriate to the age group of your child. An enclosed outdoor play space is provided at each center. Educators are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care  and supervised by the Lead Educator, Director and/or Assistant Director at each center.

Ratios:

INFANTS - (ages 4 weeks to 15 months).  

The teacher-child ratio is 1:3 or 2:7 for infants.

TODDLERS - (ages 15 months to 2.9 years).

The teacher- child ratio is 1:4 or 2:9 for toddlers.

 

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Infant Toddler Curriculum:

The Infant Toddler curriculum incorporates the critical role of caring, nurturing and interaction by adults in your child's development. Infants and toddlers learn and develop by experiencing their environment through their senses, by physically moving and through social interaction. Teaching and learning through verbal and physical interactions focus on: language development; cultural and human relations (sharing, taking turns); concepts (up/down, in/out) colors shapes and sizes; science (water, ice); developing gross motor skills (balls, riding toys, mats); fine motor skills (manipulative's, puzzles, crayons, painting). Our programs use Teaching Strategies GOLD an assessment, reporting, and planning system. This system helps us to track

Our child care centers offer developmentally appropriate curriculum all recognized by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Guild uses the "learning center model" to develop the cognitive, physical, and social development of our children. Our educators play the critical role of nurturing and interacting with the children to enhance their development. All centers are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care and supervised by the Director and/or Assistant Director at each center. Each classroom is equipped with the educational toys and materials which are appropriate for the age group of the children. An enclosed outdoor play space is provided at each center.

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Educators' Qualifications: 

All teachers meet the guidelines provided by the Department of Early Education and Care, and are supervised by the Director or Assistant Director at each center.

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