Wildwood Lane Childcare Center has the kindest, most fun, amazing daycare owner, and she is such a…read morenatural with babies, from infancy to 2+ years old! I've never seen someone who is such a baby whisperer :) I was the part-time babysitter for one of the babies at her childcare center, and had the pleasure of picking her up and seeing the joy on all the babies' faces when interacting with Chelsea (owner). It is a small, close-knit community of babies and teacher, so there is a lot of intimate care and learning happening. Only about three babies at a time, sometimes less, and so many beautiful structures, toys, and books in a bright, comfortable home daycare space with a big beautiful backyard, with toys perfect for babies! If I ever have a child they were surely go here!! Amazing experience.

An amazing school for preschool level children. The teachers and true community of parents create…read moresuch a wonderful experience and as your child grows here you understand how special this place is.

We've had our daughter at Nonotuck for 3 years and could not be happier. All of the teachers and…read moreadministrators are stellar--very knowledgable, well trained, caring and attentive. The open, emergent curriculum fosters imagination, creativity and confidence, and gets the kids outside and moving their bodies frequently throughout the day. The school's focus on social and emotional skills has been a great benefit as well. We often comment that children from Nonotuck seem to have an easier time sharing and navigating conflict with other children. Nonotuck also offers a cooperative community of families and teachers working together to not only raise strong, intelligent, confident children, but also to support parents and families as they work through the challenges of raising children. Many friendships are made between children and parents alike.

Sunnyside is a special place. After a hard look around the area for the best option (we spent 2…read moreyears at another center), we sent all three of our kids to Sunnyside. Two have moved on to elementary school, and our son is in his last year there. First and foremost, we love what Sunnyside does for our kids. In a beautiful and warm facility, caring teachers helped (and are helping) prepare our kids for the next steps in their lives in a safe and stimulating environment. With just the right mix of learning and play, we have seen first hand the benefit of the Sunnyside approach as both of our daughters entered a Chinese immersion Kindergarten well prepared both socially and intellectually. I credit Sunnyside's deep commitment to a diverse environment for ensuring that my children were exposed to many types of people and approaches to life. Tolstoy wrote in Anna Karenina: "...if it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts..." Sunnyside demonstrated this truth to our family. On top of that is the supportive and friendly community fostered by Sunnyside's status as a parent co-op. Our kids aren't the only ones who've made wonderful friends here, and the relationships we've made have persisted beyond the end of our children's enrollment at the center. We've met kind, dedicated, intelligent people from all over the Valley, and our lives are richer for it. I strongly recommend Sunnyside for your children.

Great nature park in Easthampton Mass. Wonderful place to…read morePractice forest bathing and tree hugging. Birding, hiking, canoeing. Resident red tail hawk.

Peaceful and not a huge challenge to walk it for this less athletic. Water views and a look out…read moretower.

An inviting place where I always feel safe leaving my kiddos! The smaller size lends itself to…read moreguaranteed individual attention for each child and a cozy feel. Great staff who always work to meet my family's needs!

Wonderful facility and staff! We had such a positive experience with their summer camp this year --…read moreour 8 year old joined them for two sessions and came home full of stories and excited for the next day. We loved how supportive the counselors all were and are could tell how much everyone cared about the kids and their program. Outdoor classrooms, variety of activities, animals and environmental education, combination of facilitated and open play, great communication, gender neutral facilities and all gender supportive community, easy drop off and pick up, sliding scale enrollment fees based on ability and scholarships available. It's tough to register, though, as spaces are swooped up VERY quickly, and this year they capped families at two weeks for the summer.

The Hitchcock Center is a place that offers education on here, the place we live. It's really nice…read moreand important to take a look around and learn about what you are looking at. The plants and animals in the area. Public schools should really do something like this. My son and I are taking a class and it's one of my favorite things he does after school.