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Ms. Laurie

Lincoln Log Childcare

Licensed home daycare
Athol, MA
7am–5pm, M - F

Building Lifelong Learning

Great for parents who want...

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A Few Favorite Activities

Activities are designed to help children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills as they sing, dance, play, and learn in a small group setting.

Arts & crafts
Reading time
Circle time
Fine motor skills development
STEAM activities
Sensory tables
Music
Outdoor play

Activities are designed to help children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills as they sing, dance, play, and learn in a small group setting.

Each program is led by a licensed child care professional. While they each have their own expertise and approach, they all share a genuine love for educating and helping young children grow & thrive. Being licensed also means they have done a series of state-required trainings and they’ve passed a government background check.

About the Provider

Licensed Family Child Care Educator
License #9083465

Prior Experience
  • Preschool Teacher @ Little Explorers

    5 years experience with preschoolers

  • Title One Teacher @ Baldwinville Elementary School

    1 year experience with school age

  • Family Support Therapeutic Mentor @ Clinical Support Options

    2 years experience with preschoolers and school age

  • Preschool Teacher @ Small Wonders

    7 years experience with preschoolers

Education
  • EEC Certification - 2020

    Director II @ Dept of Early Education and Care

  • Associate’s Degree - 2008

    Early Childhood Education @ Mount Wachusett CC

Each program is led by a licensed child care professional. While they each have their own expertise and approach, they all share a genuine love for educating and helping young children grow & thrive. Being licensed also means they have done a series of state-required trainings and they’ve passed a government background check.

Q&A with Ms. Laurie

What inspires you to care for young children?

We believe children need opportunities to be creative, have fun, explore, and discover the world around them in a safe and loving environment. Lincoln Log Childcare is a safe home where your child will be encouraged to play, to take chances, make mistakes, that are used as opportunities, to try again, and to learn. In these, they will find their interests, passions and struggles. Most of all, your child will feel valued, loved and become a part of our childcare family.

What’s a typical day like at your daycare?

We have a daily schedule that helps the children feel safe, and lets them know what is happening next in the day. However, throughout the day, children have choices and are encouraged to be creative and learn through free play and other activities.

What’s one thing parents should know about your program?

We believe that families deserve to be valued for who they are, their traditions and culture. We feel that our families and teachers respect each other, communicate and listen. We work together and recognize that we are all team members, keeping the children's best interests in mind. Our families can entrust their hopes, dreams and children in our home and care.

Think Ms. Laurie might be a good fit?

Find out if she has a spot for you. It’s 100% free and takes just 5 minutes.

If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.

~ Alfie Kohn

Rates & Openings

Daycare rates depend on how old your child will be and what your schedule looks like. 5 days / week might get a slight discount, and infant rates are usually more than toddlers’. Finding a spot also depends on age and schedule because each daycare has a limited number of openings for each age range.

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Location

Ms. Laurie’s NeighborSchool186 Lincoln Ave Athol, MA 01331(774) 703-3603(774) 703-3603

There are 3 home daycares in Athol. Most care for 6 to 10 children and take both infants and toddlers. All home daycares are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, just like preschool centers.

Let’s find a really good daycare for you

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FAQs

Your family is unique to you, but some of your questions might not be. 😉 Here’s what most parents want to know when starting out.

What is NeighborSchools?

Hey there, nice to meet you 👋 We’re a new-ish startup that helps new-ish parents find daycare.

We know how hard finding good child care can be - especially for first-time parents. But really good care is what gives you the peace of mind to go back to work and feel confident that your child is getting the stimulation, socialization, and support they need to learn and grow.

So we created NeighborSchools to make this piece of parenthood a whole lot easier. We say “easier” because, let’s be honest, it’s still a big thing to figure out, but working together we can help you find some good options, understand the whole process, and choose a program you’ll feel really good about.

Most first-time parents don’t know exactly what they’re looking for, so we created a simple survey that will ask you questions about your lifestyle, your daily routines, and your preferences for child care. We’ll then share 3 personalized recommendations that we think might be a good fit. We’ll also give you a timeline that maps out when we would suggest you start touring programs, choose a daycare, and pay a deposit to secure a spot. Your timeline is based on when you want to start care - so you set the pace, and you decide when you’ve found the right match.

Nope. Our daycare recommendation service is free for parents. The other half of our business is helping these small-scale daycares with software and services that handle all their administrative tasks, like online contracting, payment processing, and licensing requirements. Before NeighborSchools, services like these were only designed for large corporate child care centers, and part of our mission is to level the playing field for small, independent child care programs. That’s why we picked the name NeighborSchools - we’re all about making child care more personal, more human, and more equitable for the incredible individuals who do this work and care for our children.

Generally, if you’re here, you’re ready. The survey lets us give you 3 recommendations to consider, but it’ll also help you better understand what factors to consider, and what questions to be asking right now. It’s simple things like where you live, your child’s date of birth, when you want to start care, and if you have any preferences around program philosophy or language of instruction. If you’re planning 6+ months ahead, it’s a great way to get started, and if you’re hoping to start daycare in the next 2-4 months, it’s definitely time to get started. Click here to start the survey.

Each program has a limited number of spots for each age range, so we need to know your schedule and child’s age before we can share availability. The survey covers these basics, as well as factors like drop-off and pick-up times to make sure that recommended programs fit your daily routine. Once we know your child’s age and schedule we can share rates and costs as well.

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