Shrewsbury Children’s Center is a family-owned early childhood center in Shrewsbury, MA that provides infant, toddler and preschool care and education in a center-based setting.
Shrewsbury Children’s Center is a family-owned early childhood center serving infants, toddlers and preschool-age children. The center operates from a purpose-built facility that includes classroom spaces and fenced outdoor play areas.
The program uses a child-centered, play-based approach that emphasizes hands-on exploration and learning through play. Classrooms offer experiences in art, music, imaginative play, language development, natural science and movement, along with teacher-planned small-group activities that introduce early literacy and numeracy concepts. Staff are described as experienced and the program states that teachers pursue ongoing training and industry-standard practices.
Daily schedules include free play, quiet activities and active exploration. Enrichment offerings include a weekly visiting music program, regular field trips and in-house performances, attendance at children’s theatre productions, visits from community helpers, holiday and multicultural activities, and opportunities for guest readers. The center’s enrollment process includes an initial visit and classroom observation, in-person meetings to assess placement, completion of an application and tuition agreement, and options for full-year or partial-year enrollment.
The Infant Program emphasizes play and the development of a secure relationship between each child and a primary caregiver, with staff responding to individual needs and schedules and maintaining frequent written and verbal communication with parents.
The preschool program is child-centered and play-based, emphasizing hands-on exploration, choice, social skills, creative expression and teacher-planned small-group activities that introduce numbers, letters and beginning writing.
The Toddler Program provides a warm, caring and stimulating environment that supports social, intellectual, physical and emotional development through exploration, play, language emphasis and opportunities for practicing self-care skills.
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