Lil' Sprouts of Essex, Essex

Since 1998, we have been caring for children ages 2 through 5 years. We work closely with the surrounding public schools to ensure each and every child is prepared for a successful entry into kindergarten. We are licensed through the Department of Early Education and Care. Our curriculum is based on the Massachusetts Department of Education’s Curriculum Frameworks. Lil’ Sprouts of Essex at a Glance 5 Classrooms 12 Educators 1 Director 1 Administrator Our Programs Part-time (8:00-12:00) and full-time (8:00-3:00) available Two, three, four and five day schedules Flex Care available: extend hours on an as-needed basis Flex Days available: pick up additional days (as capacity allows) Early Drop Off available (7:30 AM) Late Pick Up available (3:30 PM) Our Educators ALL meet the qualifications set forth by the Department of Early Childhood and Care Most hold degrees in Early Childhood Education Background check required prior to hire 20 hours of professional development required annually Extra Curricular Activities: our instructors Our Instructors Inside Field Trips Arts & Crafts Cooking Dance-Ballet/Tap Kids in Motion (Physical Education) Spanish At Lil’ Sprouts of Essex we celebrate each child as a unique individual. Our curriculum is a creative one, based on a hands-on approach. We encourage children to make choices and to become self-directed. While focusing on the “whole child” we have adopted the philosophy and methodology of the Creative Curriculum, which has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Our staff of educators plan on a weekly basis to offer units of study that build on the growing knowledge base of our students. We also create units based on the expressed interests of our students, while weaving in all the areas of the curriculum. We provide an environment rich in literature and language while creating many opportunities to learn and socialize in the areas of blocks, dramatic play, art, dance, housekeeping, music, creative movement and the development of pre-reading, writing, math and science skills. Parent volunteers are welcome in our school. We celebrate childhood with special events, inside field trips and various enrichment programs. Enrichment programs are additional activities that you would typically be organizing outside of school time. At Lil’ Sprouts of Essex we bring these to you to save you time and travel expenses. Your children are able to sign up and participate along side their friends. Our activities may change from time to time to keep the offerings fresh and enjoyable to our students. Some of our past offerings have included yoga, science, pottery and swim lessons. We are always open to new experiences.