Bloomfield Preschools

First Congregational Nursery located in Bloomfield, CT is a state-licensed, NAEYC-accredited childcare facility that takes care of children ages two years and nine months to five years old. The school offers full-day and half-day programs that help preschool children learn the job of being themselves within a group of friends and explore the wonders of life.

Lollipop Tree Nursery School is a childcare and educational facility located at 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, Connecticut, serving children from 15 months through pre-kindergarten age. The school offers an environment that promotes independence, encourages creative thinking, fosters kindness and respect for others and builds self-esteem.

Today, the importance of positive childhood experiences, starting from infancy, and their relation to future success in life is universally understood. It wasn't so when we began in 1986. When we originally selected the name "Educational Playcare", it was because of our understanding of the importance of play in order for learning to take place. We also knew the importance of providing a nurturing, secure, joyful and stimulating environment.

Children learn best through direct experience. We believe that this direct experience is best gained through play, for play is the work of children. It is through play that children develop concepts about themselves and the world around them. Our goal is to provide the ideal environment to support the "work" of children.

Educational Playcare was established in 1986 to provide full and part-time childcare and educational programs in Connecticut for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. We are proud of our reputation as the provider of the highest-quality childcare, nursery school, and preschool programs for children that can be found anywhere. We've maintained our high standards with the quality control that comes from being small and owner operated.

Despite our relatively small size, however, we are still able to offer all of the benefits of the large "corporate" child care centers and more!

It has been our privilege to provide childcare services to thousands of families in Connecticut. In fact, some of our previous students have come back to work for us and help nurture the next generation!

The future of childcare and preschool is here! Educational Playcare was established in 1986 to provide full- and part-time educational childcare programs and for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. We are proud of our reputation as the provider of the highest-quality childcare and preschool programs for children that can be found anywhere. We've distinguished ourselves by providing exceptional childcare services through being consistently at the cutting edge of technology as it applies to the early childhood industry. It has been our privilege to provide childcare services to thousands of families in Connecticut.

B&E has been providing high quality child care & early education for over 20 years in Connecticut in multiple locations. We provide individual age programs for Infants, Young Toddlers, Toddlers, & Preschool age children.

Our centers are state-of-the-art with up to date technology for attendance tracking, tuition submission, curriculum and lesson plan development. B&E provides real time daily communication to families using the Tadpoles App. Classrooms are bright, sunny and over-sized with high quality furnishings and plentiful educational supplies. Our centers include 12+ classrooms, an indoor gym, Teacher Resource Rooms, and nationally recognized outdoor playgrounds.

Our team of Teachers are experienced, degreed, and dedicated to the field of early childhood education.

You will find all B&E team members to reflect our core values to: EDUCATE, NURTURE, be APPROACHABLE & RESPONSIVE, be MINDFUL, and be CHEERFUL.

Come visit a center and see the difference at the new class in town!

Open 6:30am-6:00pm, Monday - Friday, year round.

"WE ARE SEEKING CAREGIVERS TO WORK IN OUR MONTESSORI SETTING. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF A BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY!"
The Montessori Method, based on the highly successful theories of Marie Montessori, is taught in 125 countries in 22,000 schools. The goal of a Montessori education is to graduate students with a vision of what the world can be and the wherewithal to lead and accomplish that mission. The children's inherent "love of learning" is encouraged by giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, meaningful activities. Montessori students use hands-on materials to explore and discover. Through their work, the children develop concentration, motivation, persistence and discipline. Montessori classrooms are multi-age with three age groupings: primary, ages 3-6; lower elementary, ages 6-9; and upper elementary, ages 9-12. Based on the 2011-12 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.

Why AFM?
-Quality Public Montessori Program at no cost
-Beautiful New Facilities Opened in August 2009
-Growing from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Six
-Newly Furnished and Fully Equipped Classrooms
-All teachers hold AMI Certification and State of Connecticut Certification
-Racial, ethnic and economically integrated school
-Discovery-based Curriculum
-Students from 21 CT towns
-Supportive Administration
-Active Montessori Parent Teacher Community (MPTC)
-Accessible, responsive teachers
-After school care for full day students
-Transportation for full day students from certain locations
-Children work at their own pace
-Multi-age Classrooms

PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
Full-day Kindergarten
Fully equipped classrooms with specialized materials approved by American Montessori International (AMI)
Faculty holds AMI Montessori diploma and Connecticut State Certification

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Partnerships with:
University of Hartford
Department of Environmental Protection
Park River Watershed Revitalization Initiative
Community Farm of Simsbury

Poqounock Play School believes in children developing best in a loving and nurturing environment where active learning is encouraged. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships.

Building Blocks of Windsor provides a childcare program in Windsor, Connecticut. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Building Blocks of Windsor welcomes toddlers to school-aged children and is open Mondays to Fridays from six thirty AM to six PM.

Kings Chapel Early Care & Education Center, Inc. in Hartford, CT offers quality education and care while enriching their consultative services and training programs. They enhance experiences that young students receive while providing a foundation for life-long learning. They engage children with materials that allow them to strengthen, exercise, and explore their abilities through play.

WHEE 2, Inc. in Hartford, Connecticut is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 80 children from five years to twelve years of age. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and development.