History
Thank you for considering A Mother's Touch for the care and education of your child. I began A Mother's Touch in 1994 in order to fill an important need within our community. After the birth of my third daughter, I was looking for an early childhood center that was warm and nurturing while providing rich educational experiences. When I was not satisfied with my options, I decided to start my own center. I created A Mother's Touch as a nurturing place where babies are rocked and cuddled, toddlers are free to explore, preschoolers paint, laugh and make lasting friendships, and all children are respected, listened to and valued. Early childhood education is my passion, and your child is my priority. I invite you to join me on this wonderful journey of childhood. Warmly Yours, Laurie Gashkoff
Specialties
We believe all kids deserve compassionate care in a safe, secure environment. Our program features a state of the art safety system including cameras in classrooms, an on call nurse, CPR and first aid certification requirements for all teachers, and ExceleRate Silver Circle quality standards of care. We believe each child is unique, so we commit to finding and building your child's competencies and helping your child reach ambitious and achievable goals. We believe teacher knowledge and decision making drive educational outcomes, so we entrust experienced teachers with the care of your child. We believe children learn through play and social experience, so we commit to providing children with uninterrupted time to play deeply and imaginatively in areas of their choice. Our program features an indoor gymnasium, outdoor play areas, and dance/movement specialty courses. We believe your child's education begins in infancy, so we create a cohesive curriculum from infancy to kindergarten to support age-appropriate development and respond to your child's needs. Our program prioritizes reading and writing, including explicit support in phonics, math, science, and enrichment, including Spanish with Language Stars.