The great state of Massachusetts, often called 'Mass' by its friendly inhabitants, is as vibrant and colorful as a giant paint palette left out in the rain by a forgetful elephant named Edgar. It’s where the Atlantic Ocean gushes enthusiastically over the sandy beaches, where the quaint townhouses smile like warm chocolate chip cookies, and where the kids are as creative as Picasso’s paintbrush on a sugar rush! These kids are not your ordinary children. Oh, no! They’re magical engineers of paper, glitter, and glue – the Art & Craft Virtuosos of Mass! They can turn an egg carton into an elegant castle, a sock into a swooning puppet princess, or a handful of macaroni into a thrift store-worthy necklace. They're like wizards, with paintbrushes instead of magic wands, creating worlds out of popsicle sticks and dreams. Their leader is a whimsical character named Doodle McSpray, an old sea captain with a beard as wild as a porcupine’s dream and a hat decorated with glittering bottle caps. Doodle loves to tell stories about his adventures on the high seas, each one more wildly exaggerated than the last. Once, he claimed to have seen a rainbow-colored whale that spat out colorful water jets, which he used to paint his ship! But what Doodle loves most is inspiring the kids. He teaches them how to see the fantastic in the ordinary, how a simple box could be a rocket to the moon, or a paper plate could be a warrior's mighty shield. The kids of Massachusetts, with their art & craft creations, bring a splash of joy and whimsy to their lovely state; a testament to their creativity, imagination, and Doodle McSpray's tall tales!

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Swift Nature Camp is the perfect place for your child to spend their summer! Our overnight camp for boys and girls ages 6-15 is located in beautiful Wisconsin. We offer a unique blend of traditional summer camp activities and environmental education to help kids increase their appreciation for nature, science, and the environment. We’ve got it all – fun, friendships, adventure trips, and nature! Spend your summer with us – you’ll never forget it!

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At The Kids’ Place, we are dedicated to providing quality child care services. Our goal is to create a warm, nurturing environment, where children are accepted for the unique individuals they are and challenged to develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively. We have six locations throughout western Massachusetts and employ a talented staff of educators who come together to form the foundation of The Kids’ Place. Our Creative Curriculum© emphasizes learning through play and our classrooms are designed to be age and developmentally appropriate. We are committed to providing a learning environment that encourages exploration, independence, and creates a lifelong love of learning.

Westfield, MA 01085
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We believe that the partnership between parents and teachers is essential to a successful preschool experience. Our teachers are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where children can explore, learn and grow. Our curriculum is aimed at developing the whole child, including social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills. We understand that good nutrition and physical activity are important for a healthy development. Our curriculum combines fun with learning, and activities are designed to help children explore and better understand the world around them. We help kids express themselves through creative activities and provide positive feedback so they can become confident and self-assured individuals. At Creative Kids, we strive to provide a memorable preschool experience for your child. We build a solid structure of support, with our qualified teachers and effective curriculum planning serving as powerful tools to improve children’s abilities and prepare them for life. Our primary mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment that facilitates learning and having fun. We are committed to helping your child succeed!

Westfield, MA 01085
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At The Growing Tree, we understand that your child is a unique individual with his or her own interests and needs. Our Educational PlaygroundTM provides a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where your child can explore, learn, and grow! Our team of experienced and caring professionals is here to provide the tools and guidance your child needs to develop a strong foundation for success. At The Growing Tree, we take safety and health seriously. We are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for your children. We strive to ensure the highest standards of safety and hygiene are met and maintained. Our team is committed to providing the best possible experience for your children, and we take pride in the fact that we have been doing so for 35+ years.

Westfield, MA 01085
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Our safe and secure environment allows children to explore and grow independently while building positive self-image. We provide developmentally appropriate activities that encourage children to be active learners and explore their own potential. Social development is a major focus at Roots Learning Center. We want children to get the most out of their interactions with others and understand the importance of sharing, taking turns and playing well with others. Our well-educated and dedicated staff guides, models and supports children in their learning process. We provide a positive and nurturing environment that encourages children to explore and learn through play.

Westfield, MA 01085
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At A Place To Grow Too you can be sure that your child is being provided with the best care and education possible. Our staff are highly trained and experienced in child development and know how to best meet the needs of your children. We create a safe and nurturing environment for your children to grow and develop in. We also have a great selection of educational activities designed to help your children reach their full potential. You can rest assured that your child will be taken care of and will have a great learning experience.

Westfield, MA 01085
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At Charish Carter WeeCare, we know that child care is essential for working parents. That's why we have designed our home daycare to be a fun, discovery, and learning-filled environment for little ones. Our daycare is equipped with a driveway for parking plus a backyard, art area, and reading area to provide a comfortable atmosphere for playtime. Additionally, our caregivers have been background-checked, safety certified, and thoroughly vetted to ensure the highest quality of care. We are proud to offer our Childcare Benefits program, the only one of its kind. This program is designed to enable employers of all sizes to offer employees and team members the most convenient and supportive childcare services. It's been proven that offering our Childcare Benefits can lead to decreased employee absenteeism, reduced job turnover, and increased job satisfaction. We strive to make sure parents have access to quality childcare, so they can focus on their work without worry.

Westfield, MA 01085
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At our practice, we understand that the journey towards success can be challenging, and we are committed to helping our clients learn the skills they need to navigate their environments. We focus on teaching educational skills, play skills, social skills, and coping skills to enable our clients to access their environments in a meaningful and impactful way. Our practice provides assessments, programming, and family support to ensure that each client is able to reach their highest potential, despite the challenges that may arise along the way. We take pride in helping our clients build the skills they need to advocate for themselves, cope with adverse stimuli, and access desired items/activities. With our guidance, we are confident that our clients will be successful in their endeavors.

Westfield, MA 01085
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We strive to create a safe, secure, and caring environment that encourages a child’s growing independence and positive self image. Developmentally appropriate activities are provided for the children to be active learners, and we strive to promote the children’s social development by encouraging them to share, take turns, and play well with others. Our experienced staff are trained to guide, role model, and support the children through the process of learning. We strive to create a learning environment that is engaging, stimulating, and builds upon each child’s individual strengths and interests. We are committed to providing a positive atmosphere that encourages children to learn, grow, and take risks in order to reach their full potential. At Roots Learning Center, we believe that each child should be provided the opportunity to explore, create, and discover the world around them. We are committed to providing a safe, secure, and caring environment that fosters each child’s growing independence and positive self image. Through developmentally appropriate activities, we strive to encourage active learning and promote the children’s social development. Our staff are dedicated to guiding, role modeling, and supporting the children through the process of learning.

Westfield, MA 01085
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Scouting is a community that promotes camaraderie and a safe environment for all its members. As such, we take our commitment to the Scout Oath and Scout Law very seriously. To ensure the safety and well-being of our members, we have instituted a digital policy for our online community. We will not tolerate any comments that are potentially libelous or injurious to the privacy of an individual or group. The use of inappropriate language or promotion of unapproved products or services will not be permitted. Any user who posts such comments will be immediately banned from our community. We are also committed to the safety of our members, and take all congressionally mandated CyberTipline reporting categories of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children very seriously. Any comments, photos, videos, links, or other items that violate these guidelines will be removed immediately. At Scouting, we strive to create a safe, welcoming environment for all our members. We ask that all users respect the Scout Oath and Scout Law when engaging with our online community. Our digital policy is designed to ensure that our members are protected and that we are able to continue our mission of promoting camaraderie and safety.

Westfield, MA 01085