The YMCA is set on nearly eight acres in a prime location on Forge Hill Road in Franklin, Massachusetts. The site abuts biking/walking trails and the Franklin State Forest. The Y is just off Interchange 17 of I-495. It is a short drive to Franklin’s Forge Park commuter rail station. You can learn more about the YMCA in Franklin here.

Before-and-after-school programs

The Y’s before-and-after-school programs sync up with the Franklin school day and
include transportation to and from school. The Y says the programs are “state licensed and follow national YMCA school-age guidelines.” Follow the hotlink in the image above to learn more.

Daycare services

The Franklin YMCA provides daycare to young children of all ages, from infants through the toddler years. Follow the hotlink in the image above to learn more.

Preschool

The YMCA in Franklin both a preschool at its Children’s Center. Follow the hotlink in the image above to learn more.

Quoting from the YMCA’s website:

The curriculum for our programs is developed around the interests of the participants. We believe that the children in our care need to have fun after school, making friendships and being active. Through our programming participants will be engaged in activities that are going to teach them important 21st Century Skills such as teamwork, communication, problem solving and creativity. Our programs offer STEM based (Science Technology Engineering and Math) curricula such as iPAD Technology, LEGO Robotics, Rubiks Cube, Engineering Adventures and One Hen. All of these offer fun and engaging experiences for our youth.

The Hockomock Area YMCA
Bernon Family Branch
45 Forge Hill Rd
Franklin, MA 02038
508-528-8708
http://www.hockymca.org

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Quoting from the company web site:

Prospect Hill’s commitment of quality reaches to both our children and parents alike! Through creating a loving, safe, and understanding environment for our children we will strive to allow each child to grow and learn where they feel always comfortable and important. Developing an independent, confident, and well adjusted child through the top quality of our teachers, curriculum, and Center as a whole, is our goal!

Prospect Hill Country Day School
54 Prospect Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-528-5554
Website

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The Franklin Next Generation Children’s Center is located at 831 West Central Street in Franklin, Massachusetts. It’s a highly convenient location for commuters to drop-off and pick-up kids. The Center is seconds from Interchange 17 on I-495 and just a short drive to Franklin’s Forge Park commuter rail station.

Daycare services

Next Gen in Franklin features daycare for both infants and toddlers. Follow the hotlinks in the images above to learn more about each program.

Preschool programs

Next Gen in Franklin features preschool programs for children in varied stages of preparation for kindergarten. Follow the hotlinks in the images above to learn more about each program.

Quoting from the Next Generation Children’s Center web site:

Next Generation Children’s Centers (NGCC), which has 10 preschools locations across Massachusetts, has proudly provided childcare for thousands of families over the past 25 years. Our childcare center in Franklin, Massachusetts first opened its doors in 1998 and went through a renovation in 2012.  Our state-of-the-art preschool campus features 16 classrooms, a commercial kitchen, two indoor play spaces, a covered outdoor play area, and two large playgrounds that appeal to varying age groups.

Next Generation Children’s Center
831 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-553-9375
http://www.ngccenters.com/

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The Bright Horizons facility in Franklin, MA is located in the Franklin Industrial Park, just off Interchange 16 of Route 495.

Brochure describes the programs offered

Follow the hotlink in the image below to download an informative handout that gives details about the childcare services at Bright Horizons:

Here’s a quote from the company’s web site:

Welcome to Bright Horizons at Franklin Industrial Park! Our dedicated team of teachers design a daily, carefully-planned, child centered curriculum that is inspired and led by your child’s love of learning. Whether they’re learning gardening skills by caring for our garden boxes, or running, climbing and practicing yoga in our Movement Matters Zone, or honing their math skills as they work with real life tools at their woodworking benches, the children always have opportunities for exploration at their fingertips. We are located minutes from 495, off of King Street, next to Dell in The Franklin Industrial Park.  

Bright Horizons at Franklin Industrial Park
2 Constitution Blvd
Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: 508-541-8061
http://www.brighthorizons.com/

The KinderCare Learning Center is at 42 Pond Street in Franklin, MA, just off Interchange 17 of I-495. It is a short drive to Franklin’s Forge Park commuter rail station.

Excerpting from the company’s web site:

We integrate everything that happens in the classroom to fill all your child’s needs. We focus on the development of the whole child by including activities for: language and literacy math and science creative arts social emotional, and physical development Our curriculum is written by our in-house experts and updated frequently to keep up with new standards and current research.

KinderCare Learning Center
42 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-528-2205
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