Local Childcare Directory

Martha’s Vineyard offers a wide range of Early Childhood opportunities, from Preschool Centers to home-based Family Child Care programs. Programs are designed to encourage positive social interactions, social consciousness and respect for each other. While each environment is unique, they share the same goal: to provide young children with nurturing care, rich learning activities and…

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MV Community Services Childcare Center

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Childcare Center offers care for children three months through five years in four classrooms:  Young Toddlers  3-24 months  $62.00/day  3 teachers, 9 children  Older Toddlers  2-3 years  $58.50/day  2 teachers, 9 children  Pre-School  3-4 years  $56.00/day  2 teachers, 12 children  Pre-K  4-5 years  $56.00/day  2 teachers, 14 children Unique Features The Center…

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Fern & Feather Preschool

A nature preschool located at Mass Audubon’s Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Edgartown, Fern & Feather supports children’s individual growth and innate curiosity through nature-based learning and discovery. Our emergent childcare curriculum grows from the interests of the children, ages 2.9-5, immersed in a diversity of ecosystems and explored through the lenses of science, math,…

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Veronica Conover, M.Ed.

Childcare services. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Follows public school calendar. Please note: This listing is from a party interested in providing childcare services and is not an endorsement of the individual by FirstStop MV.  It is the sole responsibility of the hiring party to interview and collect background…

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Joanne Lambert, BA, CDA

Joanne Lambert is a Family Child Care Network Coordinator at MV Community Services. Joanne has a degree in Human Development from Lesley University, the national CDA certification and 24 years of experience as an EEC Licensed Family Child Care Provider. As Family Child Care Network Coordinator, Ms. Lambert facilitates monthly meetings of the FCC Network,…

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Vineyard Montessori School

Embracing the philosophies of Dr. Maria Montessori, Vineyard Montessori School provides a carefully planned, stimulating environment which helps children develop within themselves the foundational habits, attitudes, skills, and ideas which are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. Children learn at their own speed in a prepared environment according to their own speed…

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Garden Gate Child Development Center, Inc.

Garden Gate is a small, non-profit preschool and toddler center, offering full and part-time school-year programs and a summer program. Our philosophy and program goals have been influenced by the approach to early childhood education originating in the infant/toddler centers and preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, based on the principles of respect, responsibility, and community….

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Plum Hill School

At Plum Hill, we are inspired by Waldorf educational philosophy to nurture the pure creative play by which children do their most profound learning. We provide simple, natural materials to engage the child’s imagination and fine art resources to foster artistic expression. Fairy tales, told by heart, puppet plays, and music weave beauty into the…

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YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard

The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, individuals, families, seniors, and the Island community by helping our members realize their fullest potential through the development of body, mind, and spirit. The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is committed to offering a variety of programs to serve families, youth,…

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Misty Araujo

Childcare Monday – Thursday, 8:15 am – 4:15 pm. Follows public school calendar. Please note: This listing is from a party interested in providing childcare services and is not an endorsement of the individual by FirstStop MV.  It is the sole responsibility of the hiring party to interview and collect background information on the applicant…

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Beth Healy, CDA, NAFCC

Childcare services. Open year round; 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please note: This listing is from a party interested in providing childcare services and is not an endorsement of the individual by FirstStop MV. It is the sole responsibility of the hiring party to interview and collect background information on the applicant and to accept…

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