63 Pleasant Street
Watertown, MA 02472
ph: 617-744-6076
fax: 617-744-6075
Services
Welcome to
Arlington Creative Start!
FUN FACT: The Arlington Creative Start center takes advantage of its proximity to Spy Pond for leisurely, educational walks. In addition, the town playground structure at Spy Pond provides fun gross motor activities for the children.
*Preschool Classrooms
* Breakfast, Lunch and Snack included in tuition
* Hands-on Curriculum with Child Assessments (3x per year)
* Half-Day, Full Day & Extended Day Schedules
* Degreed Teachers in every classroom
* Follow MA Early Childhood Program Standards & Framework
Please call for more information or to schedule a private tour.
Arlington Creative Start
300 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA. 02474Main Contact:
Donna Arinella, Center Manager
Phone: 781-648-0515
Fax: 781-648-2746
Email: arlington@communitiesunitedinc.org
Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
2012-13 Rates: $275 per week for Preschool
For a 2012-13 application to Arlington Creative Start, you may call the school, or the Central Admissions Office @ 617-744-6076. You may also 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
IMPORTANT: Please read Application Cover Letter Instructions first!
(Click to download)
If you wish to apply for financial assistance, you must complete and submit this form:
You may print out the following health forms that need to be filled out for the 2012-2013 school year:
A typical day at Arlington Creative Start...
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
Sandra Germain - Family Support Specialist
Leah Hochler- Social Worker
Click here to download a Community Resource Guide for Arlington.
63 Pleasant Street
Watertown, MA 02472
ph: 617-744-6076
fax: 617-744-6075
