Early Childhood Partners CFCE
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  • About Us
    • Brain Building In Progress
    • Early Literacy Practices and Models
    • Strengthening Families
    • Strengthening Partnerships
    • Contact Us
  • Programs, Special Events, & More
    • Weekly Programs >
      • MONDAYS: "FIRST FRIENDS STORY TIME"
      • TUESDAYS: "STORY TIME YOGA" & "PROCESS ART"
      • WEDNESDAYS: "CTK"
      • THURSDAYS: "LITTLE LEARNERS" & "WENDY'S STORY ART"
      • FRIDAYS: "STORIES&SONGS", "SCIENCE FRIDAYS", & "M IS FOR MUSEUM"
      • SEASIDE SATURDAYS
    • Special Events
    • Countdown To Kindergarten >
      • CTK Calendar
    • Developmental Screenings
    • Registration
  • Learning At Home
    • Antiracism
    • Early Literacy
    • Educational Games
    • Fine Motor Skills
    • Self Care For Parents/Caregivers
    • Self-Help Skills
    • Sensory Play
    • Social-Emotional Learning
    • Songs, Rhymes, & Bounces for LapBabies
    • Speech & Language Development
    • STEM/STEAM
    • Supplies, Recipes, & Suggestions
  • Community Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Early Education & Care Resources For Families >
      • Early Education and Care Programs
      • After School Programs
      • Children with Special Needs
    • Health & Safety Resources
    • Housing, Legal, Financial, Fuel & Food
    • Local Events Calendars & Things To Do
    • Museums & Historical Societies
    • Playgrounds, Parks, & Outdoor Spaces
    • Public Libraries, Town Halls, & Community Centers
    • Resources For EEC Programs/Providers
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PLEASE NOTE:  Early Childhood Partners provides referrals NOT recommendations.  Responsibility for selecting a provider resides with each parent or guardian.  We urge parents/caregivers to call the child care program for an appointment and carefully review, evaluate, monitor, and check references before leaving a child in care.
EARLY EDUCATION AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

Here are links that might be helpful in your search:
EEC Recommendations - Choosing Childcare
NAEYC Recommendations - What To Look For In A Program
High Quality Infant Programs
High Quality Toddler Programs

High Quality Preschool Programs
Preschool Tours and Director/Teacher Interviews - Suggestions On What To Ask and What To Look For 

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Department of Early Education and Care Community Resources For Families
https://eeclead.force.com/apex/EEC_FamilyResourcesChildCare

Department of Early Education and Care Licensed Child Care Search
https://eeclead.force.com/EEC_ChildCareSearch

Child Care Circuit
Child care resources, referral, and training. 
Also provides child care vouchers based on availability of funds and eligibility restrictions.
978-686-4288
info@childcarecircuit.org

https://www.childcarecircuit.org/

Public School Integrated Preschools
The Integrated Preschool Programs serve children between three and five years of age who require specially designed instruction due to a disability as diagnosed by special education evaluations.  Typically developing children are also enrolled to ensure strong and appropriate peer modeling.  There is a tuition fee for children without special needs. 

Hamilton-Wenham Integrated Preschool
352 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01982
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https://hamiltonwenhampreschool.weebly.com/
Contact: 978-468-5489/preschool@hwschools.net
To be eligible you must reside in Hamilton or Wenham MA

If you are concerned that your child may have a developmental delay, call 978-626-0909.

Manchester-Essex Integrated Preschool
​Memorial Elementary School, Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA01944

https://www.mersd.org/Page/1469​
Contact: 978-525-6060

To be eligible you must reside in Manchester or Essex MA

Hamilton-Wenham Area Center Based

Children's Development Center

391R Bay Road, South Hamilton, MA 01982
Contact: 978-468-1043
www.childrensdevelopmentcenterma.com

Christ Church Parish Day School
149 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982
Contact: 978-468-7892
www.christchurchparishdayschool.org

The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Preschool
346 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01984
Contact: 978-237-0108
www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ipswich-river/programs-classes-activities/nature-preschool

Magical Beginnings
17 MIll Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982
Contact: 978-626-1153
www.magicalbeginningslc.com

North Shore Christian School
130 Essex Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982
Contact: 978-921-2888
www.nschristian.org

Manchester-Essex Area Center Based

Magic Years Nursery School
1 Chapel Lane, Manchester, MA 01944
Contact: 978-526-4750
www.magicyearsbythesea.com

Magical Beginnings Essex Academy
1 Scott's Way, Essex, MA 01929
Contact: 978-768-6287
www.magicalbeginningslc.com
 
Tara Montessori School
60 School Street, Manchester, MA 01944
Contact: 978-526-8487
www.taramontessori.com

Serving Hamiton-Wenham & Manchester-Essex Area

 Early Head Start/Head Start - Pathways for Children
Center-based childcare for low income families. 
Beverly: 978-236-4101
Gloucester: 978-281-2400

Northeast Arc Center for Developmental Excellence
Contact: 978-624-2332
www.ne-arc.org

YMCA Greater Beverly
Cabot Street YMCA: 978-922-0990
Sterling YMCA: 978-927-6855

Beverly Area Center Based

Beverly Children's Learning Center 
550 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Contact: 978-927-1269
http://www.bclckids.org

Bright Horizons
100 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA 01915
Contact: 877-624-4532/978-922-4252
bev@brighthorizons.com
http://www.brighthorizons.com

Caterpillar Clubhouse Childcare and Preschool
35 Brimbal Ave, Beverly, MA 01915-6007
Contact: 978-921-1536
www.caterpillarclubhouse.com

Creation Station Pre-School and Day Care
579 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915-1531
Contact: 978-922-8417
director@creationstationpreschool.com
www.creationstationpreschool.com

Next Generation Children's Center
232 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Contact: (978) 202-4100
beverly@ngccenters.com
www.ngccenters.com/schools/beverly

North Shore Nursery School
204 Greenwood Ave, Beverly, MA 01915-2115
Contact:  978-922-8450
www.northshorenurseryschool.org/home

Ipswich Area Center Based

Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center Preschool
10 Jeffreys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA 01938-1308
Contact:  978-356-4288
www.cuvilly.org
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Small World Nursery School
1 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich, MA 01938-2216
Contact: 978-356-3855
www.smallworldipswich.com

Ascension Nursery School
31 County Street, Ipswich, MA 01938
Contact: 978-356-1641
www.ascensionnurseryschool.com

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Early Childhood Partners programs are funded by the Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant awarded to Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) serving Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester, and Essex.  All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Hamilton-Wenham RSD are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or, disability, and any other class or characteristic
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Early Childhood Partners CFCE

You are your child's first and most important teacher.  We are here to support you in that journey. 

Contact

E. Paige Menchini, MSW, LICSW
Early Childhood Partners
​Program Coordinator
978-468-5489
​e.menchini@hwschools.net