Little Sprouts is an award-winning network of experienced, engaged, and compassionate early educators dedicated to making lasting, positive differences for children and families. Our expert teachers and directors deliver high-quality care and essential early education to thousands of children in our Little Sprouts Schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, our Building Blocks Early Learning Centers in Connecticut, and our Heartworks Schools and Loveworks Child Care Centers in Vermont. In addition, our play-based curriculum and commitment to practicing NAEYC’s Anti-Bias Early Education support healthy childhood development and model the power of responsive relationships across all of our schools and communities.
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354 Merrimack Street
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Lawrence, MA 01843, US
As advocates of Anti-Bias Education - the philosophical and tactical approach to creating equitable, open, and nurturing spaces for all children and adults to learn, thrive, and grow - we recognize the power and importance of inclusion and acceptance 🏳️🌈
For LGBTQ+ families, feeling welcomed by child care centers and other early childhood service providers offers a sense of trust and security. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WWYUcs
We're excited to welcome Alexandra Fortuna Loos as our new Director of Education! Alex spent the last 20 years in the field of education and is eager to share her experiences collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across diverse settings. Her commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments and promoting positive development among children made it clear that she is a natural fit for our team. Her background encompasses roles in various educational contexts, including private schools, non-profit organizations, hospitals, and private practice. Welcome to the team, Alex - we look forward to working alongside you!
Our Executive Director team enjoyed a professional development-focused gathering with a tropical twist last week🌴😎 Coming together to share our latest school developments and best practices is always rewarding in its own right, but we're so grateful to have a leadership team that can engage one another with some fun along the way 🤗
We were thrilled to gather for our Inclusion Summit this past week! After distributing an open invitation to everyone within our organization to join, team members representing our schools, leadership, and home office came together to discuss cultivating a more purposeful and deliberate culture of Inclusion. The first of many such meetings to come, we look forward to welcoming more passionate voices to the table as we consult with both one another and experts in the space about creating workspaces that perpetuate tolerance, acceptance, and empathy.
Thank you to Sheryl White of Baby Kneads for hosting a fantastic, fun, informative baby sign language session at Little Sprouts Watertown this past weekend! Families loved learning about all the wonderful benefits of exposing our little ones to the expressive language of sign and its positive impact on development 👶👐
It was a pleasure to welcome Xavier Ouvrard, Benoit LAMEZEC, Damien Martin, and Aurélie Lainé of Babilou Family to our Home Office for the semiannual board meeting this week! The visit was bittersweet, as we also expressed gratitude for David Post as he transitions out of his role as CEO of Little Sprouts, LLC. Thank you, David, for your decisive yet empathetic leadership over the last several years. We wish you nothing but the best!
Last week's on-site Assistant Director Onboarding Event - our 8th so far - was a great success! 🙌 Our new ADs took part in a 2-day training event where they met with our Home Office team to learn all about their departments including Education, Finance, Facilities, Quality, HR, IT, Recruiting, and Sales & Marketing. Thank you to all of our talented staff who led the presentations, and welcome to our newest and ambitious ADs! ☺️
What do mental health issues in young children look like? There are multiple factors that can contribute - trauma, neglect, biological factors, or environmental situations - but luckily, there are many proven, cost-effective therapies that can help infants and toddlers recover from traumatic events and build their resilience.