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Lil' Sprouts of Essex

Lil' Sprouts of Essex

1 Scotts Way, Essex, MA

Lil' Sprouts of Essex Preschool serves students 2-6 years of age. We offer the following: * Full Time 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM * Part Time 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM * Flex Care: The ability to create your own schedule, extend your days as needed and pick up an additional day on an as need basis. * Early...

Saint Paul Early Education

Saint Paul Early Education

130 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA

5.0

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Program Services: We provide infant, toddler, preschool & Pre-K services for children. Our center offers services from 4 weeks to 6 years. We offer full day from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.We provide low teacher/child ratios (1:5) in different sets of classrooms and we compliment our center with a...
5.0
"Our family absolutely loves Saint Paul Early Education and would highly recommend to any parents looking for childcare. Our son jumps for joy (this is not an exaggeration) when he arrives at school every morning, excited to start his day. He's created such close...

Meredith F.


Kindred Gardens Early Learning

Kindred Gardens Early Learning

5a Dr. Osman Babson Road, Gloucester, MA

5.0

(1)

FCC Expansions ... in business since 2008. At Kindred Gardens Early Learning and Care, We maintain a hazard-free, nurturing, safe clean environment. We believe that early childhood education should be an exciting and educational experience. We at Kindred Gardens Early Learning and Care are CHILD...
5.0
"I cannot say enough about Misty and her staff @ Kindred Gardens, they are amazing they have gone above and beyond to keep some kind of normalcy in all of "their" kids lives during the most trying times. Even when forced to close Misty stayed in contact always...

Danielle C.


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Mt. Pleasant Daycare

115 Mount Pleasant Ave, Gloucester, MA

Mt. Pleasant Daycare is an educational childcare facility located at 115 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The licensed childcare facility can accommodate eight children and is open 24 hours a day. Mt. Pleasant Daycare offers full-time, part-time, drop-n, emergency backup and...

Early Discoveries Child Care Center Inc

323 Locust St, Danvers, MA

The Early Discoveries Child Care Center in Danvers, Massachusetts stimulates the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. Their trained staff has experience in caring for children with special needs and disabilities. The Early Discoveries Child Care Center...

Little Hands Children's Center

55 Poplar Street, Danvers, MA

In 2018, Little Hands Children's Center opened its doors and welcomed many children from the Danvers community. Within our first year, we had a wait list and quickly became a staple to the Danvers and surrounding communities. Our goal at LHCC, is to ensure your child is loved, well cared for,...

Majestic Harbor Children's Center

127 Eastern Ave Ste 7, Gloucester, MA

Majestic Harbor Children's Center is located at 127 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The provides full-day or partial-day care all year for children from 6 weeks to pre-kindergarten. The center offers children learning opportunities, providing them hands-on, age-appropriate activities that...

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