The Schools of Melrose, Massachusetts Early Childhood Center

Franklin Early Childhood Center

Franklin Early Childhood Center Registration Information



The Franklin Early Childhood Center is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). For more information regarding this accreditation,  visit the NAEYC website at www.naeyc.org.

Our Mission:  Every child in the Melrose Public Schools is given the opportunity to reach his/her maximum potential and achieve educational excellence through the dedicated efforts of inspired and caring educators and the support of family and community.

Our Philosophy: It is our belief that all children learn best and are engaged when they feel safe and secure.  The Franklin ECC is a school where every child is respected and nurtured by experienced staff.  Through this sense of security our teachers build a relationship with each child and also each family.  This cohesive approach enables your child to access the world around him to be a continuous and thoughtful learner.  Children learn best through play.  Materials that spark curiosity, critical thinking and invite active exploration help students become involved in their own learning.  Activities that encourage students to make decisions, take responsibility and facilitate social relationships are an intricate part of every classroom.  We are a school where all children learn together in an atmosphere that supports the individual strengths of each child and where all children fully participate in the life of the school.  


For more information, click on the links and explore our website or call us at 781-979-2260.

Absentee Line: 781-979-2115

Fax Line:  781-979-2120



Franklin Early Childhood Center Principal's Report Card Letter

Franklin Early Childhood Center 2012 Report Card



Melrose Public Schools
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Important Dates:

May 1st:  Second installment for tuition due for the 2013 - 2014 school year

May 19th:  PTO Sponsored spring concert featuring "Karen K & the Jitterbugs".  3:30 in Greenleaf Park

May 22nd:  Open House for current ECC students.  6 - 7:30 

May 26th:    Memorial Day Parade, Main Street at 1:30.  If you're interested in walking, meet PTO members at 1:00 behind Memorial Hall.

May 27:  School closed for Memorial Day

June 1st:  Third installment for tuition due for the 2013 - 2014 school year

June 10 - 14th:  Last week of school for ECC Students

August 28th:  Tentative date for Great Start night.  This event will introduce families to the workings of the day/day school business while also allowing parents to meet their child's teacher(s) to hear about the curriculum and ask any questions.  Please note:  This is a grown-up event only.

August 29th:  Tentative date for "sneak peek" from 9 -11.  This is a chance for you to bring your child to school to see his/her classroom and meet their teacher(s) prior to starting school.  This is designed as a drop-in brief period during 9 - 11.  

September 3rd:  Tentative first day of school for ECC.


School Closing/Delayed Openings:  If school is cancelled for inclement weather, information is communicated through our Connect-Ed system.  It can also be found on the Melrose Public Schools Home Page, and on the following Radio and TV Stations:  Radio:  WBZ, WRKO.  TV:  4,5,7 and 25.  If there is inclement weather that causes a delayed opening in Melrose, school will open two hours later than the usual start time.  In that event there will be no classes that normally meet from 9:00 - 12:00 (Preschool, five day Pre-K or 1/2 day multi-age).  All day Multi-Age and four day Pre-K classes will be held.  Multi-Age (8:25 - 2:10) classes will start at 10:25 and four day Pre-K classes will start at 11:00.  All will end at their regular times. 


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