Hyde Park Preschools

My program combines the structure and schedule of a typical preschool classroom with the comfort of a home environment. This helps children prepare for a transition into a kindergarten classroom. There is sensory play such as play dough or finger painting, time for pre-academics with letter and math games, read alouds, storytelling/story acting and other pre-writing activities. We spend a lot of time outdoors at two nearby parks to encourage free play and exploration and gross motor movement. We will have daily whole group meetings and activities as well as plenty of time for independent and group play. I encourage kids to step outside their comfort zone and try new things, even if it's hard. Maintaining routines and order is greatly beneficial and something I take seriously. Having clear and consistent boundaries and expectations makes everyone feel safe and respected. But while I firmly believe in structures and routines, there will be plenty of time for spontaneity and lots of fun!

What is NeighborSchools?

NeighborSchools helps experienced caregivers launch and operate licensed home daycares in Massachusetts. With better ratios and experienced caretakers, home daycare allows for more individualized attention for infants and toddlers. As a parent, you get a trusted partner for the long-term care of your child, right in your neighborhood, at a price you can afford.

I want to keep educating myself and incorporating the latest technology, lessons, and all of the new things that are coming out all the time about the development of children. I love helping the larger community within my home. I look forward to expanding my space over time and being able to teach many children over the years.

We open at 7:30am and we begin the day with free play with a variety of toys. Then we clean up and wash hands and go potty before breakfast at 9am. We have a curriculum we follow to learn letters, numbers, colors, and shapes, before we go outside weather-permitting. We love to go out and be with mother nature whenever we can! After that, we come back in and wash up for snack time and prepare for circle time. We love circle time and reading stories. After that and some more free play, the children help with setting the table for lunch at noon, and help clean too. From 1 to 3pm we have nap time. For those children who don't rest, we have quiet play or we sit and chat quietly with each other. In the later afternoon we go outside once again weather-permitting and maybe go for a walk. Then we have puzzles, games, and singing until the kids have to clean up and get ready to go home for the night. It is a fun, packed day of learning and exploring for the children!

There are many important aspects of Family Child Care to me. one is an engaging and development-oriented curriculum. This is enhanced by my learning of how to be a better educator. I am also incredibly attentive to healthy eating. I want to make sure the children are nurtured and that everyone is happy and smiling. I love that my program is family oriented. The children get the care and the love in a smaller group that they wouldn't necessarily be able to receive in a larger setting, yet the daycare center structure and philosophies are all still there.

What is NeighborSchools?

NeighborSchools helps experienced caregivers launch and operate licensed home daycares in Massachusetts. With better ratios and experienced caretakers, home daycare allows for more individualized attention for infants and toddlers. As a parent, you get a trusted partner for the long-term care of your child, right in your neighborhood, at a price you can afford.

Catalina is a home daycare provider licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Her license allows her to care for up to 10 children with the presence of a full-time assistant in her home in Hyde Park.

Catalina has been a provider since 2016. As a licensed provider, Catalina receives training in safe sleep, childhood nutrition, medication administration and childhood development. Every year she is required to renew her pediatric CPR certificate and attend at least 10 hours of professional development training.

Every year, a Licensor from the EEC's regional office does an unannounced home-visit to assess program quality, health & safety practices, and make sure Catalina is meeting the EEC's requirements, including regular progress reports, daily attendance tracking, monthly evacuation drills, etc.

Parents love NeighborSchools home daycares. 'I was focused on choosing a program that nurtured my child, but I found one that also nurtured me and helped me become a better parent. I'm always telling my friends to check out home daycare - our experience was so wonderful!' Read more about Courtney Trudell's journey to find the right child care for her family.


What is NeighborSchools?

NeighborSchools helps experienced caregivers launch and operate licensed home daycares in Massachusetts. With better ratios and experienced caretakers, home daycare allows for more individualized attention for infants and toddlers. As a parent, you get a trusted partner for the long-term care of your child, right in your neighborhood, at a price you can afford.

Cely C provides a preschool program in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. Their aim is to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Cely C is open Mondays to Fridays from seven AM to five PM.

SolBe is an early learning center that re-imagines traditional notions of child care and nursery school. Our name defines our purpose: "sol" from the Spanish word meaning sun and the English word "be", combining into a name meaning "to be full of light". Learning is not the filling of a cup, but the lighting of a fire.

We aim to create the highest quality early learning experiences through a seed-to-table nutrition program, thoughtfully designed facilities, especially-trained-for-this-work educators, and a school culture influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach integrated with Spanish immersion.

Your wellness and the wellness of your child shouldn't be a question of either/or. SolBe is an early learning center committed to yes/and. Our dynamic program continually adapts and improves as we nurture healthy, engaged lives for children and adults.

The SolBe educational philosophy is heavily influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach; we believe children to be competent and capable citizens of our society. As such, we are careful to craft experiences and learning opportunities based on what we observe about children. We constantly look for opportunities to scaffold children s learning, which encourages them to be active participants in their learning experiences. This means allowing children the freedom to play and explore on their own accord, and the educator taking a role as a guide instead of the traditional gatekeeper of knowledge.

Our educational philosophy also encompasses best practices related to language immersion education. We are a Spanish language immersion program, which means that our day-to-day activities happen in Spanish. We value bilingual learning- and the cognitive and social-emotional benefits which bilingualism promotes.

Attention has been paid to the interactions between the physical learning environment and children, as well as how the environment impacts the interactions between educators and children. Our spaces have been intentionally designed to shift to the changing needs and emotions of the humans who use them. We re inspired by the Montessori method and its attention to beautiful home-like environments, which is reflected in our design.

Our seed-to-table nutrition program is another element of our educational philosophy. Research shows that when children are active participants in the growing and preparation of their food, they are more likely to try, and enjoy new foods. Children participate in a food preparation task daily.

We are an inspired team of teachers with experience in public, private, and Montessori schools, who are thrilled to give your child the opportunity to play, learn, and thrive outdoors! Our programs spark curiosity, discovery, and a strong connection with nature.

We offer the following programs:
- Half-day preschool at the Arnold Arboretum (2.9 - 6 years)
- Full-day preschool at the Arnold Arboretum (2.9 - 6 years)
- Full-day toddler at the Arnold Arboretum (15 months - 2.9 years)
- Summer program at the Arnold Arboretum (2.9 - 10 years)

Coming in Fall 2020:
- Half-day preschool at Massachusetts Horticultural Society (Wellesley)
- Half-day preschool at Christopher Columbus Park (North End, Boston)

As a parent, grandparent and educator, I understand the position parents are in that have to work. You need a nurturing environment and a trusting person that will assist your child through developmental milestones as you would. I have been providing childcare from my home for the last 19 years. The environment is cozy, warm, and loving. Having a smaller group of children allows for individual attention throughout their developmental years, so that each child reaches their full potential in areas such as, small and gross motor skills, cognitive, social emotional, language/literacy. I am committed to working with your child(ren), so that he/she is reading and writing before entering school. I a certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher, I also have a CDA in child care and I am CPR/First Aid certified. The most satisfying part of my job is helping children learn and reach their potential. We engage in may activities such as, art/painting/coloring/writing, music/CD's/dancing/instrument playing, outdoor play attached play area/local playgrounds, dramatic play area, block/manipulative toys, play dough, reading and writing, tech area via tablets to support academics.

Surrounded by protected marshlands, our Dedham school offers a serene environment for your child to learn and grow among the peaceful views of nature. Affectionately called a Little Sprouts dream school, our Dedham space was designed with parents and children in mind. Featuring several amenities, such as a private nursing room and an indoor play space with a bicycle track, both you and your child will be excited to come to school every day.

Bright, sun-drenched classrooms will stimulate your child's mind, as cheerful colors and sounds of laughter create excitement for the day ahead. Your child will explore and play in our spacious classrooms, designed to inspire learning and discovery in every corner. Nestled next to the school, our private infant, toddler and preschool/pre-kindergarten playgrounds provide safe and fun areas for children to enjoy the outdoors.

ARC-EN-CIEL is a French bilingual day care and Montessori school that provides care for children ranging from the age of two months to six years. We have been in business for 14 years and are known to provide excellent care to our children in a warm, loving and nurturing environment.

In addition to daily French classes, we also offer music and gymnastics to our students. Our school is nestled on the grounds of Our Lady of the Cedar of Lebanon.

We provide child care to families in Boston, Jamaica Plain, Newton, West Roxbury, Chestnut Hill and the surrounding towns.

We are the only French Montessori bilingual school in Boston.

Beaver Summer Programs is a summer day camp in Chestnut Hill, MA that serves children ages 3 to 15 on the campus of Beaver Country Day School.

We offer a variety of traditional and specialty activities including:
Adventure, Hiking, General Sports, Computers, Digital Photo, Digital Video, CIT Program, Arts and Crafts, Drama, Rock Music, Circus Arts, Music, Theater, Ceramics, Dance, Performing Arts, Photography, Visual Arts, Archery, Backpacking, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Gymnastics, Hiking, Martial Arts, Nature Studies, Paintball, Rock Climbing and Tennis.