63 Pleasant Street
Watertown, MA 02472
ph: 617-744-6076
fax: 617-744-6075
Welcome to Newton Creative Start!
FUN FACT: Newton Creative Start is conveniently located in the Nonantum section of Newton, just outside of Newton Corner.
For an application to Newton Creative Start, you may call the school, or click the following links to download printable copies which should be mailed to:
CUI Admissions
Newton Creative Start
63 Pleasant St.
Watertown, MA 02472
Application Instructions: IMPORTANT! Please read
Newton Application and Financial Aid Application 2011-12
You may print out the following health forms that need to be filled out for the 2011-2012 school year:
A typical day at Newton 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:
Cate Pettingell- Center Manager
Elaine Leite - Assistant Manager
Kristi Veronee - Education Manager
Cathi Quirindongo - Family Support Specialist
Lauren Jones - Family Support Specialist
Shachi Shrestha- Social Worker
Click here to download the Community Resource Guide for Newton
63 Pleasant Street
Watertown, MA 02472
ph: 617-744-6076
fax: 617-744-6075
