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The Kid's Place Inc

594 Cottage St Springfield, MA 01104

Tel: (413) 737-6617

thekidsplace.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 1 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 1 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Year Founded

1982

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

1 student

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

The Kids' Place teaching children the skills of friendship, of connecting with others in a positive fashion is a step toward making a more peaceful world.
Children do not necessarily learn consideration for others, fair play and empathy either on their own or simply by observing others.
Therefore we structure our programs to provide opportunities to teach these skills.
For the younger children we reflect their feelings and mediate solutions for them.
We encourage older children to resolve problems on their own when we feel they have the skills, modeling phrases for those who need it.
We always emphasize how each child feels in a conflict, a technique to help develop empathy for others.
Our classroom groupings are planned with varying ages and levels of social skills.
A shy child can be paired with one with stronger social skills to carry out a task or play in a learning center.
This can help the child with more limited social skills learn to negotiate, particularly when an observant teacher is nearby to facilitate problem solving.
We look to find "win/win" resolutions, and to teach children to find them independently.
Our goal is to teach children how to be friends and how to resolve conflict peacefully in the hope that this skill will equip them to function successfully as they grow.

The Kids' Place teaching children the skills of friendship, of connecting with others in a positive fashion is a step toward making a more peaceful world. Children do not necessarily learn consideration for others, fair play and empathy either on their own or simply by observing others. Therefore we structure our programs to provide opportunities to teach these skills. For the younger children we reflect their feelings and mediate solutions for them. We encourage older children to resolve problems on their own when we feel they have the skills, modeling phrases for those who need it. We always emphasize how each child feels in a conflict, a technique to help develop empathy for others. Our classroom groupings are planned with varying ages and levels of social skills. A shy child can be paired with one with stronger social skills to carry out a task or play in a learning center. This can help the child with more limited social skills learn to negotiate, particularly when an observant teacher is nearby to facilitate problem solving. We look to find "win/win" resolutions, and to teach children to find them independently. Our goal is to teach children how to be friends and how to resolve conflict peacefully in the hope that this skill will equip them to function successfully as they grow.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for The Kid's Place Inc?

The application deadline for The Kid's Place Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is The Kid's Place Inc located?

The Kid's Place Inc is located in the East Springfield neighborhood of Springfield, MA. There are 1 other private schools located in East Springfield.

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