Wayland Kids
We have two locations to take care of your kids. At the Longfellow Tennis and Health Club, there is a Nursery available while you work out for kids aged 3 mos - 10 years old. The Longfellow Children's Center, located across the driveway, is licensed by the Massachusetts Early Education and Care Department. You can trust us to care for your kids in a clean and secure environment, where we provide after school activities, camps, youth sports programs, and lots more!
The Longfellow Children's Center offers EEC of Massachusetts licensed care for ages 3 months through school age. We are open Monday through Friday, year round. We offer summer camp for ages 15 months to 10 years of age. Click on Longfellow Children’s Center to learn more.
Meet the Directors
KAREN MAHONEY
KIDS DIRECTOR, WAYLAND
Children’s Center Director Karen Mahoney has been with the Longfellow Clubs since 1992, and has been the Director of the Longfellow Children's Center since its opening in 1997. Karen earned an Early Childhood Associates Degree with a Director II certification from Mass Bay Community College.
Contact Karen at:
Longfellowchildrenscenter@gmail.com
BRIDGET MAHONEY
Children’s Center Program Director Bridget Mahoney grew up at Longfellow, and began working at the Center while in high school. Bridget holds dual degrees in Finance and Accounting from Bentley University, and obtained her Director ll certification from Fisher College. Bridget splits her time between the daycare and after school programs at our Center.
Wayland Nursery Hours
From September through June, we run a preschool and daycare, as well as an afterschool program, licensed by the Massachusetts Early Education and Care Department.
The best news? Parents may flex their daycare schedule to meet their personal needs! Programs at both of our Natick and Wayland health clubs are also designed to fulfill full-time preschool education or infant/toddler daycare and educational needs.
- Monday-Saturday: 8:00am-11:30am
- Sunday: Closed
- The Nursery is closed on New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July Weekend, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day.
Wayland Nursery For Children 3 months – 10 years old
- Come enjoy all that the Longfellow clubs have to offer while your children benefit from all the Nursery/Playroom has to offer. Our staff are dedicated professionals who work hard to make sure your child has a good time while in our care. We offer many age-appropriate activities for your child(ren) to enjoy; including arts & crafts, science experiments, obstacle courses, free play, weather-appropriate outdoor play, swimming (during summer), and many activities based on current events (ex. Super Bowl, Valentine’s, St. Patrick’s, etc.).
- We have an open-door policy for our parents. Currently drop-ins are not available, you need to reserve in advance. Please note that the nursery will be closed if there are no reservations by the night before.
- All of our staff are CPR & First Aid certified. All staff are also CORI checked before they are able to start.
- To schedule a visit or to make a reservation call 508-358-7355 and ask for Jenn Bossio.