Preschool / Child Care in Middlesex County, MA

The Wonder Years Learning Center, Wilmington:
The Wonder Years Learning Center is located in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is a Preschool offering programs to children from 6 weeks through Kindergarten. The Wonder Years Learning Center offers children of all ages an environment in which they can explore, play, create, and learn at their own pace. Far beyond providing basic daycare services, our Philosophy is based upon the developmentally appropriate practice guidelines set forth by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Infants (6 weeks-12 months):
The Wonder Years Learning Center has developed a program especially attuned to the uniqueness of infancy. Our caregivers are nurturing, warm, and reliable. They attend to your infant's individual needs for holding, sleeping, eating, and playing much as you would at home. In addition, a wide variety of sensory and motor experiences are offered for infants to explore at their own pace and developmental level.

Toddlers:
- Toddler I: 12-18 months
- Toddler II and III: 19-33 month
The Wonder Years Learning Center has designed a toddler program with these characteristics in mind. Active exploration and involvement with people and objects provide the cornerstone for all of our toddler programs. Caregivers remain nurturing and supportive while encouraging toddlers to explore their environment and use their newly developed skills, imagination, and creativity.

Preschool:
- Preschool I: 2.9-3.4 years of age
- Preschool II: 3.5-4.0 years of age
The Wonder Years Learning Center creates environments for preschoolers that invite discovery learning and social interaction. Our experienced staff carefully prepare the environment, then facilitate learning through individual attention to each child's needs.

Pre-K:
The Wonder Years Learning Center has developed a program especially for the needs of this age group. While continuing our philosophy of learning through discovery and play, this program provides children with an environment enriched with readiness activities to help prepare them for their entry to more formal schooling.

We offer two pre-k classrooms. Pre-K I serves children 4.0-approximately 4.9 years of age. Pre-K II is designed for our oldest fours, most of which who have already experienced two years of preschool but have missed the cut-off point for entry into kindergarten in their community.

Kindergarten:
The Wonder Years Learning Center offers a private developmental kindergarten experience for children, with or without an afternoon child care component. The curriculum has been designed to meet the state curriculum guidelines for this age group as well as those set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Wilmington School Department has favorably reviewed our program and any child who graduates successfully will be promoted into the first grade. We utilize an integrated approach to our curriculum, emphasizing projects and discovery learning.