Damien Tinkham knows from life experience how impactful NurturEd Early Learning Center is. Mr. Damien, 18, is wildly popular at NurturEd, where children call out his name the minute they come in the door. That ability to relate so well partially comes from his age, says this teacher’s aide, and partly because he knows a […]
Edgar the elephant, the NurturEd mascot You’ll see Edgar around a lot at NurturEd! Edgar the elephant is our mascot. Edgar’s name is derived from our educational guarantee! Elephants are often associated with wisdom, intelligence, loyalty, and strength. These are traits that we value at NurturEd. An elephant never forgets – and at NurturEd we always […]
Meet Emily Franceschi, who works as lead infant teacher at NurturEd Early Learning Center, caring for children ages six weeks to 18 months old. Ms. Emily, from Blackstone, Mass., has been here for six years, working at the Cumberland location. “I love it so much,” she says. “It’s such a rewarding job.” Seeing children’s faces […]
Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: Edith Baptista Shout out to Edith Baptista – our Employee of the Season! Edith has been on our team since 2024. She started at a Teacher Assistant before being promoted to Toddler Lead Teacher in July 2024. Edith will soon be starting her second school year as a […]
It’s time to meet Kelsey Daigle, who says watching inquisitive minds develop is the most rewarding aspect of her work. Ms. Kelsey, a 5-year veteran employee at NurturEd Early Learning Center’s Cumberland location, says her daily work is so fulfilling in part because she gets to see children grow up as their inquisitive minds develop. […]
If you’ve stepped foot in a store recently (or really, anytime over the past couple of months!), you’ve probably noticed that backpacks, crayons, and lunch boxes have taken over the aisles. The end of August and beginning of September signal one thing for many families: back-to-school season. At NurturEd, learning happens 52 weeks a year, […]