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Preschool Profiles

1. Eliot Educational Center

2. Elmwood Preschool
3. Grace Academy
4. Grace Christian Nursery School
5. Highrock Covenant Preschool
6. Jubilee Academy Preschool
7. The Light House Early Learning Center
8. Little Lamb Nursery School
9. Notre Dame Montessori School
10. Parkside Christian Academy
11. Park Street Kids
12. Presbyterian Church Nursery School
13. Childrens Learning Center
14. Our Place
15. Twelfth Baptist Christian Preschool

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 Eliot Educational Center

Address: 56 Dale St., Roxbury, 02119-2274

Primary Contact: Barbara Fields
Phone: (617) 445-7525
Email:
Website: http://www.eliotroxbury.org/

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 64

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 Elmwood Christian Preschool

Address: 42 Elmwood Rd., Wellesley, 02481-1138

Primary Contact: Mary Stroud
Phone: 781 237-5806
Email: elmwoodpreschool@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.elmwoodchapel.org/christian_preschool.htm

Mission/Vision Statement

As a Christian Preschool, God is honored and introduced as the Creator of our world and Jesus as
our Lord and Savior. There are monthly Christian themes taught through stories and songs and daily
grace at snack or lunchtime, as well as modeling caring and kindness towards others. We hope these
experiences will be naturally integrated into your childs life. Elmwood Christian Preschool provides
an environment conducive to the optimal spiritual, social, physical and intellectual development of
each child. We have a curriculum that is child-centered and developmentally appropriate which
incorporates daily opportunities for individual as well as group activities, quiet and active play
choices, imaginative play, problem-solving skills, literature and both large and small muscle
activities. We believe preschool children are active learners who learn through play. A variety of
fun, hands-on learning, activities and experiences are planned according to a calendar of themes and
units,From website

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 48
Associated with Elmwood Chapel

Other Comments
Stay-day Program available Mondays and Tuesdays (care until 2:15)
Program for 3 year olds: 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Mon., Wed., and Fri., or Tue., Thu., and
Fri.
Program for 4 year olds: 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 a.m., Mon., Tue., Wed., and Thu.

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 Grace Academy

Address: 451 Washington, Dorchester CTR, 02108

Primary Contact: Karen Foxworth
Phone: (617) 825-6757
Email:
Website: http://www.gcoan.org/

Mission/Vision Statement

Other Comments
In fall of 2010, Grace Academy will transition into being an after-school program,
rather than a preschool offering day-care

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 Grace Christian Nursery School

Address: 543 Greendale Ave, Needham 02494-4007

Primary Contact: Nancy Gallello
Phone: (617) 547-1063
Email: nancy@gracechristianNS.org

Philosophy

GCNS provides a loving, stimulating, and

developmentally appropriate setting for young children. Here
they may safely explore their surroundings, enhance their self-
esteem and begin to build foundations for future learning. Our
program affords children the opportunity to interact with
peers and adjust to life outside the home. GCNSs
profession staff regards play as an important element in the
program. Through play, children are given opportunities to select and use materials constructively.
This provides for and supports the childrens physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
Our goals are to enhance self-esteem, encourage positive feelings towards learning and others, and
to create a successful first school experience for your child.
Christian attitudes and morals are incorporated through the celebration of holidays and
visits with the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Teaching children to welcome different lifestyles
is crucial to achieving harmony in our communities. Our multi-cultural curriculum is brought into the
daily program through stories, songs, art activities, and parental involvement.

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 60
1 teacher to 6-8 children
Associated with Grace Lutheran Church

Programs
Teddy 2 Day: Tu/Th, 8:45-11:30, for 3 yr. olds
Dino: M/W/F, 8:45-11:30, for 4 yr. olds
Chips: Tu/W/Th, 12:30-3:00, for mixed ages
Rainbow: T, 8:45-11:30, for 4 & 5 yr. olds

Other Comments:
Extended Day Program offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11:30-1:30

Highrock Covenant Preschool

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Address: 127 Lowell Street, Arlington 02474
Primary Contact: Stacie Clayton
Phone: (781) 646-4427
Email: sclayton@preschoolrocks.org
Website: http://www.preschoolrocks.org/

Mission/Vision Statement

At Highrock Covenant Preschool we provide a quality education in a warm and loving

environment, based on the teaching and examples of Jesus Christ. We seek to nurture and
develop each childs educational, social and spiritual potential.

Our goal is that every child under our care would flourish and grow as a confident unique
creation of God, with a strong connection to others and their world, while equipping them
for future learning,From website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost: $5,512 (five mornings per week, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for one academic year)
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 60
Associated with Highrock Church and Covenant Church, both in Arlington

Other Comments
Extended Day (8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), Enrichment Program (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), and
Summer Program are available

Jubilee Academy Preschool

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Address: 1500 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, 02126-1746
Primary Contact: Jenny Exilhomne
Phone: (617) 376-6700
Email: info@jubileeboston.org; jfcadet@jubileeboston.org
Website: www.jubileeboston.org

Mission/Vision Statement

Jubilee Academy offers a Christ-centered emphasis on education, providing an academically rich

and challenging environment, where social skills are taught and encouraged, while preparing students
for learning in a safe and supportive environment.From brochure

Financial Information
Tuition Cost: $165 per full week
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 20
Staff:
Part of Jubilee Academy, which is an educational program of Jubilee Christian Church,
and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Care and
Education.

Other Comments
Early Care (7:00-8:15 a.m.) and After Care (3:15-5:30 p.m.)

The Light House Early Learning Center

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Address: 222 Spring St., West Roxbury, 02132-5800
Primary Mervat Makar (School Administrator)
Phone: (617) 787-3000
Email: mailto:info@lighthouseelc.com
Website: http://lighthouseelc.com/

Mission/Vision Statement

Every child in the Light House ELC is viewed as a unique being, loved by God, and deserves to be
loved and accepted. It is our mission to strive for all our children to reach their maximum potential
level of excellence. Through our ongoing relationship with parents, we are confident that or
program offers: the warmth of a friends home; the thrill of seeing your child excited about
learning; a pre-school program with flexibility of Day Care hours; a chance for advancement by
learning to read before Kindergarten; peace in knowing youre your child is safe and always
accessible to you.From website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost: $250 per full week
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 16 (out of 16)
Staff:
Associated with Arabic Evangelical Baptist Church

Other Comments
Programs include After School music and tutoring, Field Trips, Spanish Teaching, and a
Summer Program

Little Lamb Nursery School

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Address: 6 Locker St., Wayland, 01778-1403
Primary Contact: Mary Spade
Phone: (508) 653-7285
Email: mspaide@cicalive.com
Website: http://www.littlelambschool.org/

Mission/Vision Statement

Little Lamb School is licensed through the Office of Child Care Services of the State of
Massachusetts. Each of our staff members are highly qualified and are keenly interested in
meeting and addressing the needs of the children in our program,From website

Financial Information
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 40
Associated with Celebration International Church

Other Comments
Extended Program (9:00 a.m. to12:45 a.m.), After Care Program (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
and Day Care Program (8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) available.

Notre Dame Montessori School

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Address: 265 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125
Primary Contact: Sr. Elizabeth Calcagni, S.N.D. (Director)
Phone: (617) 282-0101
Email: ndmontessori@gmail.com
Website: http://www.stchristopherchurch.org/pre-scho.htm

Mission/Vision Statement

The Notre Dame Montessori Pre-School provides an exceptional holistic educational program for
city/inner city youth. Major goals are to create an atmosphere that fosters self-esteem, independence, and
an inner motivation to learn.From website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost:
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 25 (out of 25 total students)
Staff: Sr. Elizabeth Calcagni
Associated with St. Christophers Catholic Church, but not the Archdiocese of Boston

Other Comments

Parkside Christian Academy

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Address: 21 Forrest Hills Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
Primary Contact: Crystal Dixon
Phone: (617) 522-1841
Email: cdixon@parksideca.org
Website: www.parksideca.org

Mission/Vision Statement

PCA strives to provide opportunities, both in and out of the classroom, for students to
acquire a strong, positive self-image and to develop appropriate social, academic, and
decision-making skills. Treated as individuals, students of varying levels of achievement are
accepted and encouraged to develop according to their potential. Each student is taught the
value of learning from one another as well as with one another. PCA provides a stimulating
educational environment designed to nurture and enhance the experience of learning
togetherFrom website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost: $7,500 (September-August)
Financial Assistance is available

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 45
Total Students: 128, Preschool through 8th Grade

Other Comments
Before School Care is offered between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. for $5 per day
After School Care is offered between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for $5 per day

Park Street Kids

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Address: 67 Brimmer Street, Boston, 02108
Primary Contact: Tracy Bradley
Phone: (617) 523-7577
Email: tbradley@parkstreetschool.org
Website: http://www.parkstreetkids.org/

Mission/Vision Statement

Strategically located in historic Beacon Hill, Park Street School and Park Street Kids are
neighborhood schools that seek to unite children of diverse racial, ethnic, and economic
backgrounds from Greater Boston in a nurturing school of the highest academic standards.
Through an engaging, content-rich curriculum, we strive to empower and equip each child
with a love of learning, a passion for truth, a heart for others, and an understanding of
God's love and grace for us in Jesus Christ.,From website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost: $10,600 (five mornings per week, one academic year)
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 100
Share board trustees with Park Street School
Associated with Park Street School (kindergarten through 6th Grade) and Park Street
Church

Other Comments
Creative Afternoons program for preschoolers from 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m.
Financial Assistance is available to families based on demonstrated need.

Presbyterian Church Nursery School

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Address: 75 Vernon St, Newton, 02458-2027
Primary Contacts: Jean Cobb and Annemarie Hopkins
Phone: (617) 332-9255
Email: nurseryschool@newtonpres.org; hopkinsfam@rcn.com
Website: http://www.newtonpres.org/nurseryschool/

Mission/Vision Statement

PCNS is a non-profit Christian preschool dedicated to providing a nurturing and safe

environment where each child can grow developmentally and spiritually. We value each child
as a unique gift from God. Our goal is to establish positive relationships, so that each child
develops respect for others and becomes a confident member of our community., From
website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost: tuition is subsidized by the Newton Presbyterian Church

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 25
4 teachers
Associated with Newton Presbyterian Church

Other Comments
Offer Early Birds program (morning care), Extended Day program (care from 12:00 noon
to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays), and Junebugs (summer program in June)

Salvation Armys Childrens Learning Center

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Address: 26 Wales St., Dorchester, 02124-1613
Primary Contact: Candra Dixon-Moore (Director)
Phone: (617) 436-2480
Email: director.moore@gmail.com
Website: http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_mas.nsf/vw-
sublinks/8398499AE122D66E80256E9800661D0B?openDocument

Mission/Vision Statement

The Salvation Army Children's Learning Center strives to provide a place where children
and families can find vital services. At the Salvation Army CLC, a preschoolers' world begins
as a caterpillar and opens up into a beautiful butterfly as they learn hands on skills through
play and one on one supervised activities.

The Salvation Army CLC has an organized theme based curriculum that addresses everyday
situations that encourage children to develop and foster social, emotional, physical and
cognitive skills,From website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost:
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 60
Under the Massachusetts Division of the Salvation Army

Other Comments
After School and Summer Camp Programs available

Salvation Armys Our Place

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Address: 402 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge,
02139-4132
Primary Contact: Darlene Kopesky (Director)
Phone: (617) 547-3400
Email:
Darlene.Kopesky@USE.SalvationArmy.Org
Website: http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/

Mission/Vision Statement

The Salvation Armys Our Place Day Care Center focuses

on helping families break the cycle of homelessness and
attain self sufficiency by providing a program that meets
the educational, emotional, and spiritual needs of each
family member. While the children are enrolled in Our
Place, parents have the opportunity to work, seek
permanent housing, attend school, receive counseling, volunteer in the center, or attend
Parent Workshops,From Brochure

Financial Information
Tuition Cost: day care services offered free of charged for parents who meet the
enrolment requirements

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 13
Under the Massachusetts Division of the Salvation Army
In order to enroll your child, you must either be living in a homeless shelter, a battered
womens shelter, or transition housing
Collaborates with Early Intervention and the Cambridge Public Schools Special Start
Team

Other Comments
Care offered Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Twelfth Baptist Church Christian Preschool

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Address: 160 Warren St., Roxbury, 02119-3201
Primary Contact: Bessie Wilkerson (Director)
Phone: (617) 427-0273
Email: office@tbcboston.org
Website: http://www.tbcboston.org/ministries/preschool/tbc.PreSchool.html

Mission/Vision Statement

The Twelfth Baptist Church Christian Pre-school provides an educational experience in a warm,
loving, and Christian atmosphere for children ages 2.9 through 6 years old. Recognizing the
importance of a balanced growth experience, our staff provides opportunities for social intellectual,
physical, and spiritual development. The Pre-school program serves the families and children of the
community. This service has grown from a sincere love for children and a desire to help in their
proper development and their adjustment in our modern world,From website

Financial Information
Tuition Cost:
Other Financial Sources:

Organization/Governance
Preschool Capacity: 35
Governed by a Directorate Committee
Associated with Twelfth Baptist Church

Other Comments
Operate 12 months of the year
Care available from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Preschool Profiles
This information is being collected for internal use within the Childs Play Network only. It will
not be published without your permission. The information is intended to be used in
facilitating collaboration between educators like yourself. One of the ways that we will do

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this is through the One Page Profiles that have been made available for those schools
participating in the Childs Play Network.

Name of School:____________________________________-
____________________________________________
School Address: Street:
City:___________________________________
State:___________Zip Code:_____________Is this your mailing address?
__________________________________
Contact Information: Phone:
fax:___________________________________________
School Email: School Web
Address:______________________________________
Primary Contact: Name: Email:
Phone:________________________

Mission/Vision
Statement:_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Organization/Governance
1. Enrollment: Preschool Capacity/Enrollment_________________Total
Capcity/Enrollment___________________
2. Staff: Teachers (#):_______________Administration
Structure:_________________Director(s)_______________
3. Does the school have a Church Affiliation?
________________________________________________________
4. Is the school overseen by a Board?
_______________________________________________________________
5. Is the school part of any support network? If so, which?
_____________________________________________
6. Is the school accredited by any organization(s)? If so, which?
_________________________________________

Financial Information
1. Tuition:__________________________Is Financial Assistance Available?
________________________________
2. Does the school have other financial sources other than tuition?
______________________________________

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Other Comments
1. For what days of the week is Preschool Education and Care Available?
_________________________________
2. For what months of the year is Preschool Education and Care Available?
________________________________
2. Are there after school or early morning programs available?
__________________________________________
3. Other
Notes_________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Are their photographs available, either of the facilities or of the students?
______________________________

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