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The Gorse Children's Center is on the Mount Holyoke College campus located on Rt. 116 in South Hadley, MA. The center itself is at 27 Morgan St. When traveling north on Rt. 116, look for Morgan St. with a blinking light on a post. Morgan St. is on the right at the very beginning of the campus. Go down the hill, and at the very bottom, across from the new dormitory, turn right into the student and faculty parking lot. As you proceed in the parking lot, our playgrounds and then the building become very apparent.

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The Gorse Children's Center

A great place to learn, discover and grow!

We are located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, on the picturesque campus of Mount Holyoke College. The College campus, its buildings, and natural landscapes provide wonderful settings for exploration and learning.The Gorse Children's Center provides care for the families of Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, as well as surrounding communities. We currently have the capacity to provide full time care for 81 children aged six weeks through five years. During the school year, the Center provides after school care for children Kindergarten through third grade.

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"Thank you all for what you do with my child. I am amazed at how much he has developed and learned. Being a working mom is such a hard thing sometimes but it makes it so much easier when you know your child is being loved and nurtured by truly caring individuals. Thanks for being his mom away from mom. "

Our Center Programs & Services

Here are a few of our best features.

Full- and part-time early education and preschool, Before- or after-school care, Drop-in / emergency-care, Inclement weather care, School holiday - vacation care, School-age summer camp

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Meals

Nutritious snacks provided daily

Get involved in our Enrichment Activities

Because knowledge is more than just the ABC's.

The Gorse Children's Center offers three programs that are all enriched by the students, community, and campus of Mount Holyoke College.  Enrichments include: Music, Nature, Museums, Language, Diversity,  & Much More!
Our programs are:
The Full Day Program:  Full and part time care and education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
The Child Study Program: Morning preschool, morning PreK/Kindergarten, afternoon PreK/Kindergarten, and 8:45-3:15 PreK/Kindergarten.  We also offer Lunch Bunch.
School Age Program:  After-School, Vacations, and Summer Camp for Kindergarten through Third Grade.

From our Photo Albums

See what we've been up to!


  • Showcase - Open House 2/7/2013
  • A Visit with the President of Mount Holyoke College 1/30/2013
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