59 Wood St, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Education & Programs - Where Children Come First
The Learning Center of Hopkinton
The Learning Center (TLC) was founded in 2000 by Tricia Miller. In 2019, the business was purchased by long time Directors Jen Blodgett and Melissa LaPointe. We are now Four Our Future DBA The Learning Center of Hopkinton and continuing the TLC legacy. Each member of our qualified staff is EEC certified and/or possesses degrees in childhood education, professional training and are certified in both CPR and First Aid. The center provides professional development opportunities to keep staff current with the latest techniques in quality child care.
With safety as our number one priority, we maintain low child-to-teacher ratios. We also practice health and safety procedures to ensure a safe and wholesome environment.
The TLC facility is a home away from home environment equipped ample playground space for the whole school, 2 kitchens, an area for scooter and bike use, and enrichment activities that including: yoga, music with Gerry, and Tumblebus.
Educational Programs for:
- Infants
- Toddlers
- Preschool
- Year round School-age Care (K-5th)
Infant Program – Little Tykes
Toddler Program – Tiny Tots & Small Fries
Ages 3 months - 15 months
Full day
Our Little Tykes infant program is designed for our youngest age group to interact, explore, and discover their world in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment that will assist them in achieving their first milestones. The educators in the infant classroom specialize in love, which means working closely with every parent in order to know and understand the needs of each child. Curriculum is supported by age appropriate sensory materials, assisting and fostering motor development and gradual introduction to the limitless world of capabilities.
Toddler Program – Tiny Tots & Small Fries
Toddler Program – Tiny Tots & Small Fries
Ages 15 months - 2 years 9 months
Full day
Our 'home away from home' nurturing environment and daily routine works together with our curriculum of multi-sensory activities including social development, music and movement, language arts, story time, math, science and arts & crafts. Our Tiny Tots and Small Fries are offered several choices and opportunities to foster their independence while nurturing them. While engaging in our hands-on Firefly curriculum, these toddlers can experience positive learning through play. Our educators provide the Tiny Tots and Small Fries with age appropriate centers which involve dramatic play, arts & crafts, sensory tables and a quiet area in which they can explore the wonderful world of books! Educators are there to encourage the children to discover these centers as an individual, while being cooperative with friends.
Preschool Program - Little Rascals, Busy Bees & Krusaders. *4th Preschool Classroom Coming Soon!!
Ages 2 years 9 months - 5 years
Full day
Our preschool programs provides a nurturing atmosphere that truly recognizes your child’s individual needs and supports their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth. Readiness skills are reinforced daily through dramatic play, language, math, science, arts & crafts, and movement. Teachers plan and implement weekly thematic units with activities that are at the developmental level of the children. We have 3, soon to be 4, full time preschool classrooms at our center! Perhaps your preschooler is 3, 4 or 5 - we guarantee they will thrive!
Clubhouse School Age Program
School Age Program
Kindergarten through 5th Grade
Each day, our planned curriculum offers the social activities and daily challenges that interests school age children. Not only are they doing their homework before play, but their needs are cared for in a safe and caring environment. Children are welcome to stay through the summer of 5th grade.
The children read, complete homework (with assistance from team teachers as needed), and learn from each other. Early release and non-school days provide us with time to explore the interests of the children with hands on activities and adventures. This is a year round program that covers all no school days that the center is open, vacation weeks, early release days and snow days/delays.
Preschool Enrollment Now Open for Summer/Fall 2026!
Call or Email to inquire and schedule a tour!