Families First Day Care
Preschool in Springfield, MA 01102
Families First Daycare Center (FFDC) has been educating children since 1985, when it was founded by Teriera Putman.
In Teriera’s words: I began this center because I am a parent of three wonderful daughters who were in need of quality child care services within my neighborhood, Boston’s South End. I am a former teachers assistant who decided to pursue a formal child development education at Wheelock College in Boston. I received my Associated Degree prior to opening a home daycare in 1989 which I ran successfully for 19 years. In August of 2007 I opened up a larger Daycare Center called Families First Daycare.
At FFDC we encourage a childs sense of discovery even as they learn their colors, build their vocabulary, and use their imaginations, all of which contribute to their social and emotional development and, creative expression. During their daily activities and outings we focus on gross motor development which fosters healthy self-esteem and the confidence they need to take on the world. In addition to working with the children, I take an interest in building relationships with the parents. My goal is to help them feel at ease mainly because they are leaving their children in our care, and as a parent myself, I understand the daily stresses and can relate to many of the issues they grapple with daily.
- Child Ages:
- 3 weeks - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care - NAEYC - NAFCC Accredited
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Special Needs:
- Asthma/Allergies, At risk, Behavioral, Emotional/Social, Special Diet
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Our daycare works hard to stay posted on the most up-to-date teaching methods. We are constantly changing our curriculum but maintain basic methods that we believe nurture childrens learning. Our methods are exemplified in the activities we do with the kids.
Our activities are in the fields of:
-Art
-Science
-Movement
-Music
-Outdoor play
-Sense related activities (smell, sight, feel)
We like kids to learn by doing things themselves and provide them with an endless amount of enthusiasm as well as tools to explore with. Our daycare is filled with toys, games, musical instruments, books and computers.
Each day, you will receive an evaluation of your child so that you are kept updated on how and what they did that day, how much they ate, and what their mood was like. Also, often you child will be taking with them a home version of a story or song we talked about during the day, so that you can repeat it with them at home.
