The Freetown/Lakeville Early Childhood Center provides high quality educational services for children aged 3-5.  Special needs children are integrated with non-special needs students (role models) in a regular school setting.  

The program is designed to address targeted areas of development for both groups of children, as well as special individual needs.   The goal of the program is to offer young children high quality experiences which foster growth in the areas of language development, cognitive development, motor activity and personal/social skills. 

The Early Childhood Center is staffed by certified teachers with assistance from trained teacher aides.   Support staff (Adaptive Physical Education Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist) work in collaboration with the teachers and each other to provide coordinated services using a team approach within the classroom setting.  

The early childhood center is housed in the Early Childhood wing of the Freetown Elementary School at 43 Bullock Road, East Freetown, MA. Both the Lakeville and Freetown sections of the preschool are at Freetown Elementary.

We have classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesdays there are no preschool classes to allow for teacher preparation and meetings. If there is a half-day, then there is no PM session of preschool.

Our morning session runs from 9:20AM-11:50AM. This program is for 3 year olds only and is a 2 day program. Children who live in East Freetown attend Mondays and Thursdays while children who live in Lakeville attend Tuesdays and Fridays.

Our afternoon session starts at 12:45PM-3:05PM. Students in the program must be 4 and going to kindergarten the following school year. This program is 4 afternoons.

Thank you for your interest in our program! We look forward to meeting you and your child in the future!

How to Apply

Completed applications should be returned to the respective school offices.  The teachers will then contact you to schedule a screening for your child.

Requirements for Application:

*Students must be 3 by August, 2008 and POTTY TRAINED FOR OUR MORNING 3 YEAR OLD CLASS

*Students must be 4 by August, 2008 for our AFTERNOON 4 YEAR OLD CLASS

* filled out forms from office; applications are available at both Elementary Schools

*copy of Birth Certificate

*copy of updated Immunization record, including: DTP (4 doses),  OPV (3 doses), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hep B (3 doses), Hib (4 doses)

*DATE and RESULTS of LEAD test

*A physical exam dated within 6 months before the start of school or during the first year

Registration for 08-09 is now CLOSED