Packard Mountain Learning Center
PRESCHOOL - CHILD CARE
"When a flower doesn't bloom, we fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower"
- Alexander Den Heijer
ABOUT US
Our Mission
Nurturing early learners using the science of applied behavior analysis.
Packard Mountain is dedicated to meeting the needs of all children using research and evidence-based curriculum to target skills for acquisition by individualizing education and aligning daily activities to each child.
Our Values
Community
Well-being
Adaptive
Innovative
Compassionate
What Makes Us Different?
ABA Trained Staff
Packard Mountain is dedicated to meeting the needs of all children using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Our qualified staff is trained and registered in the field of behavior analysis.
Curriculum
Research-based Experience Early Learning Curriculum uniquely weaves 33 research-based skills into playful games and projects.
Evidence-based Second Step® Early Learning Curriculum targets self-regulation, social-emotional, and safety.
Our curriculum is aligned with Massachusetts State Guidelines for Early Learning.
PROGRAMS
Our Programs
We believe there’s not a one size fits all learning style for children. Our philosophy is to individualize education and care to meet children where they’re at developmentally. We do this by using the science of applied behavior analysis to provide appropriate activities at each stage of growth.
EEC Licensed Large Group and School Age Child Care Programs
EEC is dedicated to helping all children build a strong foundation for healthy and productive lives. To get an EEC license, the program has to meet health, safety, supervision, and training standards, including:
Programs must provide a healthy and safe environment, and offer activities that help your child develop and grow.
Administrators and educators must be First Aid and CPR certified.
Administrators and educators must be trained in child development and curriculum implementation.
Programs must keep appropriate ratios of educators to children.
Programs must complete EEC’s Background Record Check requirements.
Infant-Toddler Classroom
0-2.9yo
Our Program
The mixed-age group program at Packard Mountain is created to meet the early needs of growing infants and toddlers as they pass through developmental stages that include early mobility through more advanced mobility, sleeping and eating patterns, communication, social-emotional development, and the exploration of their environment. Our days are packed with music and movement exercises, hands-on learning activities, outdoors, and opportunity for our toddlers to independently explore the various learning areas in their classroom.
Our educational program centers on the development of social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development while utilizing children’s natural sense of curiosity.
Our Curriculum
0-15mo Experience Early Learning Curriculum for Babies
Research-based Experience Early Learning Curriculum for Babies focuses on early learning developmental goals to support social-emotional connections, foster security and trust, and engage infants through play opportunities to explore and discover their environment while developing physical, language, and communication skills, and social-emotional well-being.
15mo-2.9yo Experience Early Learning Curriculum for Toddlers
Research-based Experience Early Learning Curriculum for Toddlers focuses on more advanced early learning developmental goals to support social-emotional connections, foster security and trust, and engage toddlers through sensory-rich play opportunities, develop problem-solving skills, and develop independence during exploration of their classroom learning centers.
Communication with families
Communication between our teachers and families is one of our main priorities. In addition to our regular in-person contacts with families at pick-up and drop-off times, we regularly connect via a digital communication app and our curriculums traveling journal. iPads in each classroom allow our teachers to give you daily reports, images, and videos. Families have the option of downloading this app to their smartphones or signing up to receive these communications via email. Families may also obtain the weekly curriculum calendar, announcements, and other crucial information using this app.
Preschool Classroom
2.9-5yo
Our Program
Our preschool program is designed to meet the advanced developmental needs and targets early academic and social-emotional skills in preparation for kindergarten. We foster independence, self-help, discovery, exploration, and social emotional awareness. Our days are packed with teacher led group activities and academic centers, music and movement exercises, hands-on learning activities, outdoors, and opportunity for our preschoolers to independently explore the various learning centers in their classroom.
Our educational program centers on the development of social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development while utilizing children’s natural sense of curiosity.
Our Curriculum
Research-based Experience Early Learning Curriculum for Preschoolers focuses on advanced early learning developmental goals to support social-emotional awareness, foster security and trust, and engage preschoolers through teacher led academic centers, sensory-rich play opportunities, develop problem-solving skills, and develop independence during exploration of their classroom learning centers.
Evidence-based Second Step® Early Learning Curriculum targets self-regulation, social-emotional, and safety.
Second Step Program: Sample Lesson
Child Protection Unit: Sample lesson
Our curriculum targets the following preschool foundational skills:
•Literacy
•Math
•Science
•Social-Emotional Skills
•Music and Movement
•Art
Communication with families
Communication between our teachers and families is one of our main priorities. In addition to our regular in-person contacts with families at pick-up and drop-off times, we regularly connect via a digital communication app and our curriculums traveling journal. iPads in each classroom allow our teachers to give you daily reports, images, and videos. Families have the option of downloading this app to their smartphones or signing up to receive these communications via email. Families may also obtain the weekly curriculum calendar, announcements, and other crucial information using this app.
Our Rates
Multi-child enrollment discount available
*listed prices are subject to change
LOCATIONS
Packard Mountain Learning Center
Belchertown, MA
432 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007 USA
+1-413-224-9442
RESOURCES
Together We Are Stronger
Packard Mountain is commited to building stronger communities though effective early learning.
This space incudes valuable information and resources for parents.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social-Emotional Learning: What It Is and Why It Matters
Learn more about the positive benefits of social-emotional learning and why it matters for all students.
CONTACT US
We Are Happy To Hear From You
Please contact Packard Mountain with any questions or comments.