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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.

The Gorse Children's Center at StonyBrook

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Welcome to The Gorse Children's Center at StonyBrook

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 for everything you do for our son and our family! The ongoing communication you provide to us about our son's daily activities, interactions with other children, and growth experiences help us to feel better equipped as parents. "

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

Upcoming Events

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  • Jun 13

    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Breastfeeding, Pumping and Working: Making it work when you're a working mom

    Bright Horizons is excited to partner with maternal-infant specialist Nancy Holtzman RN IBCLC CPN from Isis Parenting for this free parenting webinar to answer all your questions about how to continue breastfeeding when returning to work.


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Featured Parent Webinar

READY for SCHOOL - Strategies to ensure your family's successful transition to school

Watch our parent webinar to receive parenting tips for learning and play activities you can do at home to support your child's success and confidence in school. Also, hear first hand from parents who have experienced the move from child care to elementary school. Learn what they suggest you do to prepare yourself, as well as your child to be READY for SCHOOL.

Bright Horizons Community

Our Online Community is a great place for parents and educators to share ideas, get perspectives and ask questions. Looking for info on potty training your toddler or how to get your preschooler started with chores? This is the place for you.

Click here to get started.

Parent Webinars

Recordings of all our parent webinars in one place!

Looking for ideas on raising a socially-responsible child? Need information to ease the potty training process? We have resources for you! Visit our Parent Webinar Series page to get expert tips on a variety of parenting topics.

Meals

Nutritious snacks provided daily

Get involved in our Enrichment Activities

Because knowledge is more than just the ABC's.

The Gorse Child Study Program serves young children, ages 2.9 to 6, in a planned but flexible learning environment. We offer four half-day programs: three preschool groups (two in the morning and one in the afternoon) and an afternoon kindergarten. The class size is between twelve and sixteen children and classes operate from 8:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. We follow the academic calendar of Mount Holyoke College. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  Click here for more information about the Gorse Child Study Program.

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  • Grand Re-Opening Celebration 11/13/2009
  • International Firefighters Day 5/4/2009
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