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Interim director of P.A.W.S is making it permanent
From the Wellesley Public Schools
March 16, 2025–At the close of the last school year, Kristen Stacy was appointed Interim Director of Early Childhood Education. We had anticipated engaging in a full search process during the 2024-2025 school year. Upon beginning this process, we found that administrators, educators, and parents/caregivers alike endorsed Kristen as the leader of the P.A.W.S. program and shared a common desire for Kristen to assume the permanent position of Director of Early Childhood. As such, we see no need to conduct an outside search for a long-term appointment. Instead, we are delighted to announce that Ms. Kristen Stacy will be appointed Director of Early Childhood, effective immediately.
Kristen is a longtime WPS educator who has worked with P.A.W.S. staff for many years. From 2016 through 2024, she served as one of the WPS K-5 special education department heads. Kristen also spent two years as a team chair and six years as a special educator at Bates. Kristen brings a unique set of skills, deep knowledge of special education, experience with in-district programs, and institutional knowledge of Wellesley that has provided stability and benefit to the P.A.W.S. building during a time of administrative change.
Pre-schools
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Bright Horizons at Wellesley
60 William Street, Building 2, Wellesley, MA 02481
781-304-8140
Bright Horizons offers full-day, full-year programs for infants through kindergarten-prep. The program features an enriching curriculum that builds future-ready skills such as flexible thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. The onsite playground and nature path give children the opportunity to explore nature daily.
Veritas at Elmwood
42 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
781-237-5806
Elmwood provides your child with a safe and secure environment, filled with love, kindness, and encouragement. As a preschool, we recognize the importance of each child being nurtured, understood, and valued.
Everbrook Academy
28 Abbott Rd, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
781-235-2418
Everbrook offers programs for infants, toddlers and twos, preschool and pre-kindergarten age students. Everbrook strives to mold inquisitive young minds with hands-on STEAM learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math.
The Goddard School of Wellesley
141 Linden St., Wellesley, MA 02482
781-705-2530
Wellesley’s newest childcare option. Goddard is a place where every day is filled with fun learning experiences. Each day, caring and attentive teachers provide children with countless opportunities to grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically in a safe and loving environment.
Montessori Children’s House of Wellesley
10 Waban Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
781-235-9439
Serves preschool children using a progressive approach to the time-honored model created by Maria Montessori. The school nurtures joyful, life-long learners in a structured environment thoughtfully designed to meet the developmental needs of young children today.
Montessori Day School of Wellesley Hills
40 Abbott Road, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 795-5571
A preschool/kindergarten program dedicated to helping children develop a strong foundation for learning, self-confidence, and an awareness that they can help make the world a better place. For families of children ages 2.9 – 6 years old. Five or three day schedules are available.
P.A.W.S. Preschool at Wellesley Schools
65 Hastings St., Wellesley, 02481
781-446-6222
The P.A.W.S. curriculum is based on the Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences. Instructional practices are developmentally appropriate and designed to support what is considered best practice in early childhood education.
Scalliwags Infant and Toddler Child Care
202 Washington Street, Wellesley, 02482
789-328-1616
Scalliwags Infant Toddler Childcare is a program that serves children from 0-5 years of age. Scalliwags’ main objective is to provide exemplary education and care in a fun and nurturing home environment through a creative, play-based curriculum.
Small Bears Preschool
35 Standish Circle, Wellesley, MA 02481
Small Bears is an enrichment program with a strong art and literacy focus. The curriculum meets many of the Massachusetts and National Standards and Frameworks for Pre K–2 in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and the arts.
Together We Grow
3 Pinevale Avenue, Wellesley, MA 02482
781-772-1321
Teachers create a wonderful experience for children by providing each child with the tools essential for building a solid foundation of trust and understanding. They encourage thinking, creative development and growth through self-discovery, teacher-directed activities, and cooperative play.
The Wellesley College Child Study Center
106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02481
617-283-2695
The Child Study Center is a laboratory preschool for ages 2 – 4 for the Wellesley College Psychology Department. The Center is open during the College’s academic year.
Wellesley Hills Center for Early Education
309 Washington St, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
781-235-7844
Provides a nurturing and warm environment for young children to grow socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically during these important early years. Children learn through play in the context of a developmentally appropriate curriculum and stimulating environment.
Wellesley Knowledge Beginnings
204 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-2224
The Knowledge Beginnings curriculum is designed around critical early learning standards in a rich learning environment for all children. The programs focus on the whole child to lay foundational building blocks for a lifetime love of learning.
Wellesley Montessori School
79 Denton Road, Wellesley, MA 02482
781-237-6670
Each child is offered an experience that will ignite a lifetime love of learning through concrete activities and concepts geared to individual interests and readiness to learn. Teachers nurture cognitive, emotional and social development.
Wellesley Nursery School in the Hills
207 Washington St, located within the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church on Route 16
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
781-237-9137
Nursery School in the Hills provides a developmentally appropriate program for 2.9 – 6 year old children to socialize and learn together. The curriculum encompasses Art, English Language Arts, Health Education, History and Social Science, Mathematics and Science. Children progress academically, emotionally, physically, and socially within a warm and nurturing environment.
Natick preschools
Gardengate Academy
249 N. Main St.
Natick, MA 01760
508-720-0033
Little Sprouts
11 Huron Dr., Natick, MA 01760
508-720-2150
Tir Na Nog Childcare
217 West Central Street, Natick, MA 01760
508-651-1711
Wellesley Cooperative Nursery School
5 Merrill Rd., South Natick, MA 01760
508-653-0958
Newton pre-schools
Hills & Falls Preschool
258 Concord St., Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
617-964-2086
Hills & Falls is a flexible cooperative school, which means parents and grandparents are welcomed into the classroom during the year to be part of their child’s learning. The program is a play-based learning model.