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POSITIVE EXPERIENCES

We moved our daughter to Children's Center of Lexington when we relocated to Boston and wanted something close to our home in Lexington. We also wanted to find a school that was central to the town center, in hopes that our daughter would be able to get out and about and be able to experience the town center with their classes and classmates. Other key criteria for us was student to teacher ratio, outdoor space, and overall history and ratings of the school.
— CCL ALUM 2017

Staff

  • Executive Director: Allegra Taylor

    Allegra has been working in the field of early childhood for 15+ years as a teacher, mentor, director, parent educator, and consultant. Allegra strives to support children, families, and teachers to feel successful during the often challenging times of early childhood. 


    Allegra holds a Master's degree in Child Development from Tufts University and a bachelor's degree in Child Studies and Psychology from Bennington College. Allegra lives in Cambridge with her husband and her cat, Arthur.

  • Administrative Coordinator: Alaya Ayala

    Alaya currently lives in Woburn with her husband and her two cats, Ember and Pepperoni. She has a B.A. in Folklore and Mythology from Harvard University, where she specialized in Latin American folklore and traditions. She has a diverse background in administration, sales, customer service, and event management.


    "Magic in storytelling has always had a huge influence on how I perceive the world. I have a deep interest in the intersection between storytelling and learning in communities, and I look forward to exploring this interest at CCL!" 

  • Administrative Specialist: Malory Wade


Teachers

  • Pink Room

    Lee Morrisette, Teacher, Director Designee


    Kelsey MacNeill, Teacher

  • Green Room

    Alyssa Swander, Teacher


    Diana Joniaux, Teacher


    Clare Johnson, Teacher

  • Yellow Room

    Diane Harris, Teacher


    Sydney Page, Teacher


    Matthew Newman, Teacher

  • Blue Room

    Jaclyn Penkala, Teacher, Project Coordinator


    Kathleen Desrosiers, Teacher

  • Purple Room

    Sarah Boleski, Teacher, New Teacher Mentor    


    Becca Nicholson, Teacher

  • Rainbow Room

    Renée Buddington, Teacher, Event Coordinator


    Meghan Jones, Teacher


    Amy MacDonald, Teacher


    Victoria Sowle, Afternoon Teacher

  • Teacher Aides

    The Children's Center of Lexington employs Lexington High School students with an interest in learning more about Early Childhood Education throughout the year as afternoon classroom aides.

Professional Development

At CCL, our teachers participate in monthly staff meetings throughout the school year to continually refine their understanding of developmentally appropriate practices. This year, our dedicated staff has embraced the Complimentary Curriculum Approach, actively integrating this innovative learning method into their classrooms.


To further support our educators, CCL hosts bi-annual Professional Development days, ensuring our team stays at the forefront of early childhood education. Additionally, CCL closes during the last week of August for an intensive week of professional development and staff training, reaffirming our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Employment

The Children's Center of Lexington strives to provide high-quality education and childcare for young children in a community-based program that encourages and supports diversity.


Our teachers and staff are the foundation of our center. We pride ourselves on the retention of our staff, several of whom have worked at CCL for decades. Our teachers are highly educated with Associates, Bachelors and Masters Degrees. All classroom teachers are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and are certified in first aid and CPR.


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