ABOUT PROGRAM
Owner Julie founded The Learning Circle over 11 years ago. She has two undergraduate degrees in Early Childhood Development and Psychology, and is currently working to get her Master’s degree.
With our recent expansion to 141 Highland Ave, the facility is now designed for infants, toddlers and children up to 7 years of age. There are currently openings available for both part and full time students. Please call Julie at 617-628-8884 to discuss hours, days, curriculum, pricing and other details. Call now to reserve your infant/toddler/preschool space, as space is limited.
PHILOSOPHY
The Learning Circle provides a loving, safe, healthy, fun, anti-bias, multi-cultural, educational, and developmentally / individually appropriate environment with a friendly focus.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Learning Circle provides each individual child with a natural and stimulating environment for his/her optimum development in all areas of growth: cognitive, social, emotional, and physical.
- A positive self image
- An eagerness for learning and to become an active self-directed learner
- Pro-social behavior, such as taking turns, caring for others, and sharing
- Cognitive skills, problem solving, concept development
- Expressive / receptive language
- Collaborative play and social skills such as sharing and functioning in large groups
- Optimum physical development and fine/gross motor development.
- Creativity and imagination
- Respect and empathy for others; and appreciation for diversity in culture, gender, ethnicity, and race
- Self-help skills that foster health and independence
- Creating ongoing, positive collaboration with families
- Staff work together to create a safe and supportive environment
- To help every child gain the confidence to reach their individual potential.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Employees, parents, and children will never be discriminated against because of race, cultural heritage, national origin, marital status, religious beliefs, political beliefs, disability or sexual preference. (per 1.0 (1) OCCS)
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
The Learning Circle has a license to operate a Group Childcare Program (License # 8116951 - Program # 291149), along with a Certificate of Use and Occupancy by the City of Somerville, a Certificate of Inspection by the City of Somerville. and a Fire Certificate by the Fire Department in Somerville.
New Facility
The school has four rooms, each of which have their own exterior door with its own primary color. This makes it convenient for parents when dropping off and picking up their children. There is also an infant room which is easily accessible from the front lobby.
Front of Building
Green Room
Orange Room
Yellow Room
Red Room
