First Steps Children's Center
- First Steps is a privately owned children's center. The owners, Mary Ellen Arsenault and her daughter, Nancy Arsenault King, have been life-long residents of Hudson.
- We opened our doors in September of 1990. Our intentions were, and continue to be, to provide the parents of the area communities a safe, loving, stress-free environment for their young children during the hours that parents need to be at work.
- We were conservative in September of 1990 and requested a license from Massachusetts Office for Child Care Services for 39 children.
- By December 1st, we were bulging and needed to be re-licensed for 67 children far surpassing our original expectations.
- Since then, we have added an additional infant room, an additional pre-school (Pre-K) and a private full-day kindergarten. We now serve 106 families in our Hudson center.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
Student Body
| Total Students | 54 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 13% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school and elementary school to First Steps Children's Center is Darnell School For Educational & Behavioral Servic (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Chaps Early Childhood Center (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- HudsonDarnell School For Educational & Behavioral ServicSpecial Education SchoolGrades: 6-12 | 16 students
0.5 miles
15 South St Ste 500
Hudson, MA 01749
(508)298-1639 0.5 6-12
16 - HudsonChaps Early Childhood CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: K | 40 students
1.1 miles
127 Forest Ave
Hudson, MA 01749
(978)568-8884 1.1 K
40 - MarlboroughThe Cottage Childrens CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: K | 47 students
2.2 miles
197 Union St
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508)485-2054 2.2 K
47 - MarlboroughImmaculate Conception School(Roman Catholic)Grades: NS-8 | 247 students
2.6 miles
25 Washington Ct
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508)460-3401 2.6 NS-8
247 - Marlborough Grades: 5-9 | 156 students
3 miles
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508)485-3483 3 5-9
156
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