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Early Learning Centers (Ages 6 weeks – 5 years old)

The YMCA of Pawtucket has four Early Learning Centers in the Blackstone Valley. From a large center in Pawtucket to a more intimate center in Lincoln, there is sure to be a setting that best fits your family’s needs.

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Davies Early Learning Center

Located on the William M. Davies Jr Career and Technical High School campus, this program is unique in its collaboration with Davies Education/Childcare students.  Staff offer a safe, quality enriched environment with learning activities aimed at preparing children for their next steps into Kindergarten. This program provides care for children 3-5 years of age.

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Four Corners Early Learning Center

The ten-classroom Four Corners Center is off Route 114, serving children 6 weeks to 5 years old. The center has a shaded outdoor play area and is easily accessible for the convenient drop-off and pick-up of children. Call for an appointment and to check availability.

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Heritage Park Early Learning Center

Heritage Park is right off Route 95 in a renovated factory in the historic district of Pawtucket and on the shore of the Blackstone River. The center is designed for children ages 6 weeks to 7 years old, with 21 spacious classrooms and two indoor and two outdoor play spaces. Call for an appointment and to check for availability.

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Magic Minds Academy

Located on the MacColl YMCA campus, this program provides care for children ages 18 months to 5 years. Staff offer a safe, quality enriched environment with learning activities aimed at preparing children for their next steps into Kindergarten.

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Outdoor Academy

The Outdoor Academy takes traditional learning outside by using natural learning stations to teach children their math, science, and language skills. Students will spend 80% of their day outside.

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Kathryn Travers

Director of Four Corners ELC
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Lori Lyons

Director of Magic Minds Academy
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Louisa McCoy

Director of Heritage Park ELC
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Nicole Batalon

Director of Davies ELC
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Tara Foster

Senior Vice President of Youth Development & Outdoor Academy