PROGRAMS

INFANT

Our Infant Program provides a nurturing and comfortable space for up to 14 infants. It features two classrooms, each licensed to accommodate seven children daily. At this tender age, building a strong bond with a primary caregiver is crucial and can have a lasting impact on future relationships. That's why each classroom is staffed with three dedicated professionals who ensure that every child receives personalized attention and care.

Our Infant 1 and Infant 2 classrooms have been thoughtfully crafted to create a peaceful and nurturing atmosphere for babies, where they can receive personalized attention to help them grow and prosper. Our teachers spend quality time with each infant, providing them with learning opportunities and taking care of their basic needs such as feeding, changing, and dressing. We make sure to provide adequate rest and relaxation time, and there are plenty of opportunities for cuddling and rocking throughout the day. These interactions create a strong bond of trust between the caregiver and the infant, which is integral to their development.

In order to meet the needs of infants, routine and relationships are essential for providing predictability. Teachers and parents work closely together before infants enter the classroom to establish schedules for feedings, diaper changes, naps, and playtime. This approach ensures that each infant receives individualized attention and stays on schedule. Daily activities are tailored to each infant's unique pattern of eating, playing, and sleeping. Although routines may vary slightly between home and the classroom due to group dynamics, our teachers maintain close communication with parents to establish and maintain each child's daily rhythm.

Infants are naturally curious and eager to explore and develop new skills. Our teaching staff fosters this innate curiosity by providing a nurturing environment with developmentally appropriate materials and experiences that engage all of their senses. Through this approach, infants gain knowledge about the world around them that will serve as a foundation for future learning. Our curriculum is based on the Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers, and infants are assessed every three months according to these standards.

At our facility, we prioritize providing ample opportunity for tummy time and floor time to help our infants develop self-assurance and physical abilities under the attentive guidance and supervision of our trained teachers. We encourage exploration, which fosters creativity, self-motivation, and an early curiosity for learning. Daily classroom activities include singing, reading, talking, and playing, and we incorporate Spanish Language and American Sign Language to facilitate communication between infants and teachers. We understand that each infant develops at their own pace, and our teachers are committed to supporting this natural process.

YOUNG TODDLER/TODDLER

Our teachers will ensure that our little ones get both indoor and outdoor time when the weather is appropriate. Toddlers will enjoy spending time outside on our private playground area and exploring the world around them on relaxing walks in our buggy. Inside, our teachers will provide lessons to help strengthen their newly emerging skills. These will include sensory activities, gross and fine motor activities, sign language lessons, music, socialization time, reading time, and free exploration. Our teachers will also speak to the toddlers in Spanish throughout the day, as their little minds are sponges and are more than capable of learning another language. You can specify in your child's individual plan how often you would like your child to be spoken to in Spanish during the day. Our features include a private outdoor playground space, a buggy for exploration walks, music, low student-to-teacher ratios, individualized plans, and bilingual education in English and Spanish.

Features:

Private outdoor playground space
Buggy for exploration walks
Music
Zumbini
Low student to teacher ratios
Individualized plans
Bilingual Education in English and Spanish

PRESCHOOL

Our experienced and dedicated preschool teachers plan educational and bilingual themed lessons for our preschool classes. Our children get to explore the classroom and participate in hands-on lessons that incorporate mathematics, language and literacy, movement, art, science, music, and dramatic play in both English and Spanish languages. The lessons become increasingly challenging throughout the year to prepare our students for the Preschool or Pre-K class for the following fall. We follow project themes and topics that incorporate math concepts and problem-solving skills, early literacy skills, hands-on science activities and observations, art lessons, and more! We offer a private outdoor playground space. Our students get to enjoy music and Zumbini classes. We maintain low student to teacher ratios to ensure that each child gets personalized attention. Our curriculum is designed to provide bilingual education in English and Spanish.

Features:

Private Outdoor playground space
Music
Zumbini
Low student to teacher ratios
Bilingual Education in English and Spanish

Pre-K

Our bilingual Pre-K program provides a dynamic educational experience for students to learn in both English and Spanish. Our experienced teachers design challenging and interactive lessons throughout the academic year that encourage inquiry-based learning, hands-on science experiments, problem solving, critical thinking in mathematics, language and literacy, art, music, Spanish cooking, active movement activities, and community-based field trips. Our students have access to a variety of learning environments, including classrooms, a multipurpose room, private playground areas, nature walks, and observation trips. With an individualized education, our students are well-prepared for Kindergarten and beyond, developing skills in handwriting, early reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Our engaging lessons foster a sense of responsibility for their own learning through inquiry-based methods.

Features:

Private Outdoor playground space
Music
Zumbini
Low student to teacher ratios
Bilingual Education in English and Spanish

Meet Our Teachers
Nuestras Maestras

All staff members at EDPC meet or exceed the qualifications established by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Many of our teachers hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. We are committed to ongoing learning and professional development by participating in workshops, seminars, and conferences. This allows us to stay up-to-date with best practices within our field and continually improve the quality of care we provide to children.All EDPC staff members meet or exceed the qualifications set forth by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Many teachers have bachelor or master’s degrees, in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. Our staff members are continually learning, growing and staying abreast of best practices within our field through participating in workshops, seminars, and conferences.