Center for Early Education at Natick

Children and adults learn and grow together as they interact and engage in intergenerational programming at our Center for Early Education at Natick.

Engaging Child Care for Toddlers Through Pre-K in MetroWest Massachusetts

Learning through creative play and intergenerational programming.

SALMON at Natick's Center for Early Education

You want your child to grow, learn and thrive. Their development as a well-adjusted individual depends upon the early years of their life.

The SALMON Center for Early Education at Natick provides a healthy, loving environment in which every child receives the appropriate nurturing, guidance and stimulation to reach their fullest potential.

SALMON Center for Early Education at Natick
Three Vision Drive
Natick, MA 01760
Direct: (508)655-3344
Campus: (508) 651-9306

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Our Philosophy

Evidence supports our belief that social and emotional readiness is crucial to a successful kindergarten transition, early social success and later accomplishments. To support that, we:

• Foster social and emotional development in a nurturing environment that includes attention to your child’s safety and security.

• Allow children to be active participants in a setting that builds a sense of security and confidence.

• Provide activities designed to promote development of fine motor skills and enhance social interaction and communication.

• Provide healthy snacks.

• Manage, monitor and administer medication.

• Offer in-house cleaning & maintenance

• Support early intervention specialists.

• Offer Intergenerational programming.

We welcome and respect all children and their families, regardless of race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.

Meet the Team

Our SALMON family at Medway includes Specialized Care Providers, Resident and Engagement Services, Sales Advisors and Support Staff — all dedicated to helping you live your life to the fullest.

Nick Baker, MHA, LNHA
Executive Director
I’m grateful to have spent many years working in health and retirement communities in a variety of positions, including resident engagement, administration and now leadership. I have a passion for working with seniors and feel fortunate to know the residents, families and staff members of this great community.
Shirley Sherman
Director, SALMON Center for Early Education at Natick
It is a privilege to partner with parents in ensuring a nurturing environment for their child’s early education, with appropriate attention to their safety and security. Relationships between educators and parents, sharing information through two-way communication, sharing decision-making, acknowledging and respecting diversity and creating networks of support are the key components of this important partnership.

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Toddler Program

For Children 15 Months Through 2 Years and 9 Months

Your child is starting to explore the world. Our toddler program focuses on encouraging independence, social interaction and group learning.

Our classroom environment is set up to enable your toddler to learn and play alone or with others. Important components of our Toddler Program include:

Our toddler room has a nurturing atmosphere where physical affection is freely given and children can establish a sense of autonomy and positive self-esteem.

Toddler Program Highlights

Our classroom environment is set up to enable your toddler to learn and play alone or with others. Important components of our Toddler Program include:

• Eating together in small groups, self-feeding using utensils and regular cups.

• Demonstrating a respect for others.

• Developing self-help skills such as toilet training, dressing themselves and picking up toys.

• Exercising their small muscles by pasting, painting, working with puzzles and playing with play dough, large markers and crayons.

• Performing large muscle exercises indoors and outdoors. Indoors they engage in dramatic play, art and music. We frequently take walks and use our outdoor playground equipment, providing plenty of opportunities for running, jumping, hopping, balancing and zooming around with riding toys.

Preschool Program

For Children 2 Years and 9 Months Through 4 Years

Your child needs and deserves opportunities to express him or herself in a creative and constructive environment. Our Preschool Program provides choice and supports their overall development through learning basic social skills in a group setting.

two young girls dancing at SALMON's Early Education Center at Natick

Preschool Program Highlights

Children in our Preschool Program gain lifelong skills as we:

• Teach self-help skills and responsibility. Each preschooler is given the opportunity to take turns with assigned jobs such as door holder, line leader and snack helper.

• Devote time to music and fun. Our mornings are filled with songs, stories, outdoor activities, art, listening to different kinds of music and using musical instruments.

• Work and play together. As they develop strong social skills, each child gains independence, confidence and acceptance, learns proper words and develops skills in how to use their own unique personalities.

Pre-K Program

For Children 4 Years Through 6 Years

Your child is a unique person. We understand that and design activities to develop their self-esteem and encourage positive feelings toward learning.

Preparing for kindergarten is a big step in your child’s development. Our Pre-K Program provides a wide variety of planned activities centered on readying 4 year olds to succeed in the classroom.

Pre-K Program Highlights

We maximize a child’s individual growth by balancing intellectual, social, emotional and physical pursuits through:

• Educational activities touching on science, music, art, language, numbers and early math skills.

• Advancement of social skills by creating opportunities for cooperation, helping, negotiating and talking with each other to solve problems.

• Reading and writing skills development, with activities such as print, letter and word recognition, phonetic awareness, reading comprehension and reading aloud.

Children may select many of their own activities from among a variety of learning areas prepared by our nurturing staff.