Frequently Asked Questions
What are the daily hours?
MBKA is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The program is in operation 50 weeks per year. Our center is licensed by the Mass. Dept of Early Education and Care. Parents can contact EEC for information regarding our centers compliance history.
What does the holiday schedule look like?
We will be closed on the following holidays:
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Day after Christmas
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Patriots Day
What does my child need for school?
Children should be dressed in comfortable play clothes and wear sneakers with socks for the safest play. Children should not wear clothing that restricts them from participating in activities.
In your child's back pack*, please include the following:
A small blanket for nap time
A small pillow (optional)
A complete change of clothes including underpants and socks, an extra sweater or sweatshirt, and an extra pair of sneakers if possible. Be sure to switch out the clothes seasonally and as your child grows.
A soft lovey or stuffy for rest time that will stay at school all week
*back packs stay all week and go home on the last day your child attends each week.
Winter Months: Please send your child to school with a warm winter coat, hat and mittens. When there is snow on the ground, please send in a separate bag with snow pants and snow boots. Snow boots may not be worn inside the school. Please send in or keep at school, a pair of sneakers for your child to wear indoors.
Summer Months: Please send your child to school wearing a bathing suit (an email will be sent with information and dates for this) and with a towel. During water play, your child can wear water shoes or Crocs. Make sure your child has a full set of clothes and sneakers to change into after water play.
What is your curriculum like?
Infant/Toddler
Preschool