Lexington Preschools

Knowledge Beginnings in Lexington consistently strives to meet the individual needs of our families. We believe that each day provides an opportunity to play a positive role in the life of a child. As a team of early education specialists we value each and every opportunity to encourage questions, foster children’s development and encourage laughter. We believe that a whole child is a happy child.

As a licensed family daycare provider, I offer a unique blend of over 30 years of experience with children. Growing up in a family daycare in my parent's home, the love for children has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Now, as a mother of an amazing daughter and a loving son, I know that there's no price tag on finding the best care for your child. As a parent, peace of mind is priceless.

My goal is to provide a warm and nurturing environment for infants - toddlers. Through adult and peer interaction, as well as creative activities, children reach their individual social, emotional and physical milestones naturally. Strong bonds are formed that will last long after each child has moved on from the daycare.

I'm a certified Child Light Children's Yoga & Mindful Meditation Instructor, and a Reiki Practitioner. I practice calm energy in my everyday life This positive energy naturally emanates from children creating a happy daycare environment.

I've recently served on Lexington Public School's SEPAC Board assisting parents with resources for their children with special needs, I'm a former member of the PTA in the Lexington School system, and a member of various children's organizations such as Children & Adults with ADD (CHADD), as well as Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA).

I'm excited about the possibility of your family becoming a special part of our extended family.

At First Circle, we build a partnership with your family that you can
depend on. Our experienced teachers are passionate about educating
children. And our unique curriculum helps children develop a foundation of
learning to last a lifetime. It's our friendliness, individualized approach, and high
standards within a relaxed environment that makes our program so special.

The LEAP Schools are located in Lexington, Concord, Bedford and Sudbury, Massachusetts.

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The LEAP School is pleased to offer the following additions to our enrollment options for 2020-2021:

+ Parents will now have the option to add on a 4:30-5:30 extended day program.

+ We will also be piloting 3 weeks of optional enrollment in child-care "camps" during the February, April and August vacation weeks for an additional fee for continuously enrolled families.

Please call for more information!
LEAP Admissions
admissions@leapschool.com
781-861-1026 ext. 0

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The Language Enrichment Arts Program, founded in 1985, is a non-denominational private preschool program accredited by EEC (Early Education and Care). The LEAP School is uniquely designed to support the diverse needs of children, from toddler though transitional kindergarten, and their families. We provide a balanced approach to nurturing self-esteem and self-expression in a stimulating and safe environment. Our small class size and low child/teacher ratio allow us the ability to understand and respect each child's individual attributes and needs. Here, children are inspired to develop their creative and intellectual abilities while having fun!

Our Mission:

Our Mission is to foster positive growth in children, parents and teachers through caring, supportive and mutually respectful relationships within a safe, stimulating, child-centered environment. Children, Parents and Teachers represent the three Seeds of LEAP.

Every child is seen as a unique individual with gifts. We strive to nurture and develop the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive skills of every child. The Language Enrichment Arts Program (LEAP) encourages self-awareness, self-expression and promotes self-confidence.

The LEAP faculty is dedicated to establishing supportive relationships with parents. We believe in consistent, open and honest communication. We value parent education, provide parent resources and welcome parent involvement.

As educators, we are committed to the professional and personal growth of our teaching team. The LEAP School strives to lay the foundation for thoughtful, compassionate, respectful, responsible, and creative lifelong learners.

We are a home-based Montessori school near Lexington Arlington line, now enrolling children from 18 months & up. The Sunshine Montessori School provides a personal home-like environment for young children while also giving them fun and engaging tools to learn and play.

Pilgrim Nursery School is a non-sectarian, non-profit preschool. We have served the families of Lexington and surrounding towns for 51 years. Our primary goal is to encourage a child to be a self-confident, curious and inventive person. Our preschool provides both organized and independent activities that help develop social skills emotional well-being, cognitive development and creative growth.

Our school, set in a quiet residential neighborhood, offers three spacious classrooms, a gross motor area and a large, secluded well-equipped playground.

Waverley Square Daycare offers warm, nurturing education and care for infants through pre-K. Our staff shares a passion for teaching and helping young minds explore the world around them and preparing them for their life ahead.

We believe children experience their greatest growth when they feel secure and wanted. At Waverley Square Daycare we provide a warm, caring, comfortable and safe environment for our children. Together, we establish routines that are predictable and consistent. All children are treated with gentleness, honesty and respect.

Our daycare cultivates an unbiased atmosphere where children and parents are encouraged to challenge their individual paradigms and subsequently see society through a lens that celebrates unity in diversity of thought and culture.

Empow Studios After-School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences. ASC is open on early release days and is a designated drop-off-location for the Lexington Public Schools Transportation Department.

The ASC schedule includes physical breaks and snack time. Homework is done and checked daily, with support from our staff. During Project Time, kids will continue working on their favorite video games, robots, and Scratch projects, or start a new project within our Tech & Design curriculum. Kids end the day with Choice Time, which includes group games, Minecraft, LEGO free-building, and other creative activities.

Empow also runs camps during February Vacation, April Vacation, and over the Summer. Kids can choose between Tech & Design Camp and Minecraft Camp. At Tech & Design Camp, kids build awesome projects in robotics, video game design, animation, programming / coding, 3D modeling & 3D printing, digital audio & video, and music production. During Minecraft Camp, we teach electrical engineering (via redstone) modding, architecture, game design, and world creation, all while developing teamwork and social skills. Both of these camps are either in your town or right around the corner! Empow will be running camps in Boston s Back Bay, Belmont, Brookline, Cape Cod, Lexington, Newton-Needham, and Westford.

Other Empow programs include one-day NanoCamps when schools are closed, weekend technology clubs, birthday parties, and private lessons.

The Preschool Social Academy offers a professionally designed, thematic curriculum; complete with lesson plans, assessments, portfolios and newsletters for parents to use as a guide.

Children learn through hands on play and structured activities in our well organized learning centers. Our classroom is organized into "learning environments." These are the places within our classroom where the children can find the toys and materials related by theme, interest, and skills. These activities and toys can be used independently by the children, socially with others, or with teacher direction, to reinforce and enrich skills and concepts they need. Learning environments are an excellent way to individualize the curriculum to meet the varying needs of young children.

PSA has won first place in the Best Of Winchester Guide 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015!!

I am Shabana, mother of 3 children, certified curriculum coordinator, director and lead teacher for children, aged birth to 8 years. I have 18 yrs of experience in early childhood education.

Learning Cottage is a curriculum and theme based licensed family daycare and aftercare for toddlers through preschoolers. We provide a fun and play-based learning environment for little learners to develop their cognitive, motor, social, and emotional skills. My daughter attended the school for three years and our graduates have demonstrated excellent results in the classroom and beyond. I am proud to say our alums have gone on to win state-level awards in math and science.

I believe good health is equally important so we provide healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. If your child is a fussy eater, this is the place to be as we use encouraging techniques to help them learn to eat independently.

Our teachers are warm, attentive, caring, kind, experienced, and licensed by the DEEC. We have a diverse body of students and teachers and languages spoken in school besides English are Spanish, French, Arabic, Nepali, Urdu, and Hindi.

Weather permitting, we take kids out to our huge, safe and fenced playground for play, nature walks, birds watching, water play (summer) and many more fun activities. We also have short dance and Zumba sessions every day. Don't be surprised if your non-dancer kid asks you to dance with them at home!

Things to know:

- We encourage only potty trained kids (including kids with special needs) but diaper is provided if they need it for nap time.
- We take kids on field trips once a month (every week in summer).
- We celebrate birthdays and encourage parents to participate.
- Kids' worksheets and progress reports are sent home every Friday.
- Lesson plans are shared with parents the first day of each week.
- Ideas or suggestions from parents/staff are welcome and highly valued.
- We celebrate festivals across many cultures.
- We have tons of puzzles (beginner level to age 8), blocks, Legos, learning & educational toys, pretend play, and books.
- The center is cleaned and toys are sanitized every day.
- We provide half day, full day, and after-care programs.
- Transportation options available if needed.

Holidays:
-President' s Day,
-Memorial Day,
-Independence Day,
-Labor Day,
-Columbus Day,
-Thanksgiving day,
-Christmas Day,
-New Year's Day.

Thank you for considering Learning Cottage Preschool.

We look forward to meeting you and your little one!