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455 Island Pond Road, Springfield, MA

413-732-2182

Calendar

2023-2024 School Schedule

We have a rolling admission. If you would like any information about our programs please feel free to call us.

There may be changes in the calendar that will be posted in our monthly newsletter.

Classes are filling up quickly! If you are interested in enrolling your child for the 2024-2025 school year, please feel free to call the program at any time!

Important Dates | Half Day | Closed

2023

AUGUST 28TH MONDAY

TEACHER ORIENTATION

AUGUST 29TH TUESDAY

OPEN HOUSE 8:30 - 9:30am

SEPTEMBER 6TH WEDNESDAY

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

DECEMBER 13TH WEDNESDAY

CHRISTMAS SHOW

OCTOBER 9TH MONDAY

COLUMBUS DAY

NOVEMBER 10TH FRIDAY

VETERANS DAY

NOVEMBER 22ND WEDNESDAY

1/2 DAY SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12:00 PM

NOVEMBER 23TH - 24TH

THANKSGIVING BREAK

DECEMBER 20ND WEDNESDAY

1/2 DAY SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12:00 PM

DECEMBER 21ST - JAN 1ST

CHRISTMAS VACATION

2024

JANUARY 15TH MONDAY

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

FEBRUARY 19TH - 23RD

WINTER VACATION

MARCH 15TH FRIDAY

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DAY

MARCH 29TH FRIDAY

GOOD FRIDAY

APRIL 15TH - 19TH

SPRING VACATION

MAY 10TH FRIDAY

MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION

MAY 24TH FRIDAY

FATHERS DAY CELEBRATION

JUNE 7TH FRIDAY

STEP-UP CELEBRATION

JUNE 14TH FRIDAY

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

MAY 27TH MONDAY

MEMORIAL DAY

JUNE 13TH THURSDAY

School closes at 3:00 PM for all non-graduates
GRADUATION AT 3:30PM

Testimonials

Caring Personal Experience

I thank you so much for the years of caring and personal experiences that have made my children feel safe, loved and happy to go to school! Your attentiveness has truly meant so much to us.

Brooke

Extraordinary and Professional

The Entire Group of Staff Members are Extraordinary. The Professionalism and sensitivity with the kids is wonderful! Thank you for all you do!

Matt

Outstanding!

Outstanding! Couldn’t say enough good things about MWFD!! Thank you for all you do and I recommend MWFD to everyone in the area!!

Jessica

Thankful

Words can’t describe how thankful we are for all that Ducklings has done for our children and family You have all been instrumental in helping them become the children they are. We will always be thankful and remember our time with you fondly! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

Nicole and Erin

Positive Experience

As a third year parent of children that attended Make Way for Ducklings, I am continually impressed by the hard work and dedication of all the staff members. I’m very grateful that my children have had such a positive preschool experience.

Angela

Hard Work and Dedication

Thank you to all the staff for their hard work and dedication to making this program the best for our kids. Ms. Pat has made it easy for Will to transition and excited to learn. All of the staff care about all of the kids and it shows. Thankful to Miss Pat, Miss Ann, Miss Robin for help with Will’s migraines and accidents.

Danielle

Special Activities

I cannot say enough about all the special activities that take place at MWFD. All holidays are celebrated with fun activities and special treats that are made or brought in to celebrate. I applaud the school for the lack of technology and the emphasis on playing outside whenever possible. There is such a saturation of screens and it is a breath of fresh air to see the kids outside playing and being kids.The focus on kindness is wonderful as it can be a lost virtue with the rise in communicating with a device and not face to face. Raising kids to be kind humans is such an important thing and the more they can learn about how to be kind, the better off our world will be.Our family just loves all of the staff at MWFD and each staff member is so kind and loving. I could not think of a better environment for my child to be immersed in every day while learning and building her foundation of knowledge. Keep up the amazing work!

Stephanie

Ducklings Community

You are doing a great job! I can see that you haven’t lost your touch over the past 6 years. So glad that #3 can be a part of Ducklings community!Everyone has gone out of their way to make my daughter feel welcome. She started (mid-year)-thank you! Special thanks to Ms. Kim, Ms. Leona and Ms. Elyse!

Jessica

Rory

We are so happy that Rory is at MWFD. It is definitely the right place for him. The staff has been so wonderful, friendly and nurturing. He has made some nice friends and is very happy. Miss Karen is the perfect fit for Rory.

Meaghan

Great Staff

The Staff is GREAT! The ladies have a lot of patience with my little one.

Bianca

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