Arlington Creative Start                                                   
300 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA. 02474
 

Main Contact:

Donna Arinella, Center Manager

Phone: 781-648-0515

Fax:  781-648-2746 

  Email: arlington@communitiesunitedinc.org

Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Rate: $275 per week for Preschool

For a 2010-2011 application to Arlington Creative Start, you may call the school, or click the following links to download printable copies, which should be mailed to:

CUI Admissions

Arlington Creative Start

63 Pleasant Street   2nd floor

Watertown, MA  02472

 Application Instructions: IMPORTANT!  Please read

Arlington Application and Financial Aid Application

You may print out the following health forms that need to be filled out for the 2011-2012 school year:

Medical

Dental

Arrival, greeting, table activities

• Block area, Dramatic Play area, Library area, Sand/Water table, and the Science area are learning centers located in the classroom that are open to children and provide them with materials to engage in solitary or small group play.

Breakfast

Washing Hand/Tooth Brushing

• The development of children’s self-help skills helps build confidence and promotes healthy habits for life. Children are encouraged to wash their hands before meals and after play. Tooth brushing is done after meals.

Story Time

• Literacy is an important component to the Creative Start curriculum. There are ample books throughout the classroom that children can access. In addition, books are read in large group and small group with opportunities for questions, conversations and discussions about the books.

Music and Movement

Outdoor Activities

• Is done daily, weather permitting, and can consist of playing in the playground, taking neighborhood walks or visiting local playgrounds.

Group Time

• Allows children and teacher to discuss the daily schedule, discuss relevant topics (such as the weather) or the ongoing classroom theme.

Choice Time

• Teachers will provide children with a choice between 2-3 activities that are related to the theme they are covering.

Lunch

Rest Time and Table Activities

•  Rest time allows those children who nap an opportunity to do so. For children who do not nap, it is an opportunity to rest and do a quiet activity, such as looking at a book.

Snack

Outdoor Activities

Afternoon Activities, Clean up and Departure

Primary Contacts:

Donna Arinella - Center Manager

Brunilda Ruiz - Assistant manager

Sandra Germain - Family Support Specialist

Leah Hochler- Social Worker

Click here to download a Community Resource Guide for Arlington.