Teachable Moments Child Care Program

About

Overview

Teachable Moments Childhood Program in Stoneham operates a private, nonsectarian childcare center serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. The program emphasizes an emergent, developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily observation of children to tailor activities to each child’s interests and needs.

Approach and enrichment

Instruction focuses on a multi-sensory, play-based approach that balances teacher-directed and child-initiated activities. The center lists a number of curriculum enrichment offerings used with the program, including Spanish language activities, literacy-based art, multisensory math and language programs, handwriting curriculum, and movement-based classes.

Staff, training and health

Employees are selected on the basis of education, experience and interpersonal skills.
Staff undergo reference checks, a comprehensive health examination and criminal background checks.
Employees are certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid and complete a minimum of 20 hours of professional development training each year.

Community and additional activities

The center runs seasonal activities including a summer program with art, Spanish, science exploration, music, yoga, water play and outdoor activities, and participates in community support projects such as local food pantries, MSPCA programs, toy drives and book drives.

Programs

Infant Classroom

Care is provided in a warm, affectionate environment with attention to meeting each infant’s physical and emotional needs, sensory stimulation, one-to-one interactions, and developmentally appropriate routines.

Stoneham 7:30am-5:45PM Daily · 2-15 months

Pre-K Classroom

The Pre-K curriculum builds on children’s current knowledge across language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts, with a balance of teacher-directed and child-initiated activities to prepare for kindergarten.

Stoneham 7:30am-5:45PM Daily · 4-5 years

Preschool Classroom

Preschool classrooms make materials accessible for independent discovery; teachers follow children’s lead and introduce activities to sustain and deepen exploration, supporting language, social interactions and creative expression.

Stoneham 7:30am-5:45PM Daily · 2 years 11 months - 4 years

Summer Program

A summer program features art, Spanish, science exploration, music, yoga, water play, outdoor activities and visiting enrichment programs to complement the center’s emerging curriculum.

Toddler 1 Classroom

The program aims to foster autonomy, positive self-concept and social development while providing opportunities to develop fine and gross motor skills and self-help abilities.

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