F.X. O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center

224 Oak Street; Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

Ph: 508-541-8166 Fax: 508-541-8254

Karen Seyfried, Principal / Director

The Francis X. O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) is an integrated preschool program operated by the Franklin Public Schools. The program is designed for children who are three to five years old. In addition to classroom programs, the ECDC will screen preschool children for possible developmental delays per parent request. The ECDC provides a nurturing environment that utilizes developmentally appropriate practices, multi-sensory and hands-on experiences. These experiences maximize learning for all children.

PHILOSOPHY The Francis X. O’ Regan Early Childhood Development Center is an integrated preschool program operated by the Franklin Public Schools. The program is designed for children who are three to five years old. Parent and community involvement is an integral part of our preschool program. The highly trained staff provides a nurturing environment that utilizes a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Massachusetts Department of Education guidelines. Multi-sensory and hands-on experiences maximize learning opportunities in the areas of social/emotional, language, motor, cognition, and daily living skills.
MISSION The F.X. O’ Regan Early Childhood Development Center’s mission is to focus on the whole child and their family by providing a safe and nurturing environment that supports a high quality early childhood education. We encourage each child to observe, question, and explore their environment. The F.X. O’ Regan Early Childhood Development Center believes every child has the ability to learn and will provide the tools needed for them to succeed.

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For information on when and how long to keep a sick child home from school.

ECDC's NCLB Report Card

News You Can Use

Information for parents/guardians from local groups and organizations.

F.X. O'Regan ECDC Pictures

Take a look at our beautiful facility!

Parent Resource Library - Procedures

Parent Resource Library - List

A parent lending library with resources on child development with the procedures for checking out materials.

Parent Communication Council (PCC)

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District Curriculum Guides

An overview of the district's curriculum (which aligns with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks)

Preschool Curriculum Guide

An overview of our preschool curriculum

The National Association for the Education of Young Children

The ECDC is a NAEYC accredited preschool program. Here you will find an overview of the program standards and performance criteria

Family Handbook

Preschool Application and Lottery Information

The ECDC is an integrated preschool with generally more applications than openings. In order to make the system fair for all applicants, a lottery system is used

Family Resource Guide

Resource listings of programs for children, services for families, regional agencies, and points of interest

What are MCAS?

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)

Guidelines for Franklin Public School’s early childhood programs in the areas of classroom environments, curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments

CHILD FIND - Developmental Screenings for Children three to five years old. The Franklin Public School's F.X. O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center conducts monthly developmental screenings for children three to five years old. Parents/guardians are encouraged to have their child screened if they feel their child is having developmental difficulties. For additional information or to schedule an appointment please contact Paula Stock at 508-541-8166 ext 2943.

Family Fun Links

Resource listings of fun things to do for families with small children

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)