About Arlington Children’s Center
A community where children, teachers, and families learn and grow together.
About Arlington Children’s Center
A community where children, teachers, and families learn and grow together.
About Us
The overriding strength of ACC lies in our sense of community and our respect for each other — child, teacher, parent. This foundation shapes everything we do at Arlington Children’s Center.
We offer a safe, creative, and nurturing environment where highly trained educators support each child’s unique strengths and needs. Through positive guidance, individualized attention, and a joyful approach to learning, we help children grow into confident, responsible, and emotionally resilient individuals.
Our Mission
The overriding strength of ACC lies in our sense of community and our respect for each other – child, teacher, parent. Our friendly learning approach takes each child’s interests and uniqueness into account. We offer a personal, creative, safe and nurturing setting in which children, guided and encouraged by a professional faculty, can delight in growing and learning. Limit setting is based on affection and positive reinforcement. Our goal is to help develop responsible, self-confident, healthy, happy, and successful children.
Philosophy of Education
At ACC, children are immersed in a balanced, enriched academic and intellectual curriculum based on emotional, social, physical and cognitive readiness. A wealth of developmentally appropriate materials and experiences are presented in an ordered but flexible manner. Science, math, literature, art, music, creative movement, cooking, and abundant indoor and outdoor play are integral parts of the classroom experience. The curriculum is supplemented by frequent excursions to the library, planned field trips, and from specialists in music, woodworking, yoga and technology.
Limit setting is based on affection and positive reinforcement. ACC’s approach is always good-natured, respectful and reasonable. When necessary, logical and natural consequences are implemented in a thoughtful manner. Teachers attend to problems and issues based on individual needs. The focus is on helping children to learn how to express their feelings and to become comfortable handling difficult situations effectively on their own.
Philosophy of Education
At ACC, children are immersed in a balanced, enriched academic and intellectual curriculum based on emotional, social, physical and cognitive readiness. A wealth of developmentally appropriate materials and experiences are presented in an ordered but flexible manner. Science, math, literature, art, music, creative movement, cooking, and abundant indoor and outdoor play are integral parts of the classroom experience. The curriculum is supplemented by frequent excursions to the library, planned field trips, and from specialists in music, woodworking, yoga and technology.
Limit setting is based on affection and positive reinforcement. ACC’s approach is always good-natured, respectful and reasonable. When necessary, logical and natural consequences are implemented in a thoughtful manner. Teachers attend to problems and issues based on individual needs. The focus is on helping children to learn how to express their feelings and to become comfortable handling difficult situations effectively on their own.
Faculty and Administration
Useful School Information
School Closing Policy
Whenever Arlington Public Schools announce a delayed opening or closure due to inclement weather, ACC also will be delayed or closed. When the Arlington Public Schools are closed for two or more successive days due to the same weather event, ACC will make an independent decision after the first day and, at our discretion, may close, delay, or open.
You will receive email and/or text notification about a delay or closure through Blackboard Connect, our emergency notification system.
Career Opportunities
For information about career opportunities, contact Education Director Erin Hartwell at ehartwell@arlingtonchildrenscenter.org.
Tax ID Number: 04-2502992
Useful School Information
School Closing Policy
Whenever Arlington Public Schools announce a delayed opening or closure due to inclement weather, ACC also will be delayed or closed. When the Arlington Public Schools are closed for two or more successive days due to the same weather event, ACC will make an independent decision after the first day and, at our discretion, may close, delay, or open.
You will receive email and/or text notification about a delay or closure through Blackboard Connect, our emergency notification system.
Career Opportunities
For information about career opportunities, contact Education Director Erin Hartwell at ehartwell@arlingtonchildrenscenter.org.
Tax ID Number: 04-2502992
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Arlington Children's Center
17 Irving Street
Arlington, MA 02476
p. 781.646.9307
e. acc@arlingtonchildrenscenter.org