Partners in Child Development

09/03/2026

Congratulations, Officer Glen Ota of the Andover MA Police Department, on your retirement!

You have been a wonderful friend to the children and staff at Partners in Child Development. Your kindness, warmth, and genuine care for our community have made a lasting impression on so many of us. 💙

Thank you for your years of service and for the smiles you’ve shared with us. You will truly be missed!

Wishing you a happy, relaxing, and well-deserved retirement!

09/02/2026

When teachers learn, children benefit. 💙

Members of the Woodbridge School team recently traveled to Boulder Journey School for an immersive professional learning experience inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia.

We are grateful to the Cummings Foundation for making this opportunity possible.

Our latest blog shares more about the experience: https://mypcd.org/learning-growing-together/

At Woodbridge School, we believe learning is a journey for everyone—including our educators. In this post, discover how our leadership and teaching team’s professional learning experience at Boulder Journey School inspired new ideas, fresh perspectives, and deeper thinking about how children lea...

08/28/2026

Learning, moving, and connecting through music! 🎶💙

Sara Mendes, Music Therapist with our Early Intervention program, led a parent and child Music and Movement session in collaboration with Healthy Families in Lowell.

Shared musical experiences give young children opportunities to practice communication, coordination, and social skills while enjoying time with their parents.

Thank you to Healthy Families for partnering with us to support children’s growth and development and bring families together!

08/27/2026

A big thank-you to The Wish Project for helping local families get ready for the school year! 🎒💙

Last week, we picked up 40 backpacks filled with school supplies to support the families we serve. We’re grateful for community partners who help us support children and families in so many ways!

📸 Pictured: Leslie Siciliano, Early Intervention Program Director.

08/26/2026

Woodbridge School’s first-ever Messy Play Week was a wonderfully messy success! 🎨💦

Our students splashed, squished, scooped, painted, dug, and explored their way through a week filled with hands-on discovery and pure childhood joy.

Every messy moment helps children build creativity, confidence, problem-solving skills, and a love of learning. The paint on their hands will wash away, and the mud on their clothes will come out in the laundry, but the memories they made will last a lifetime.

A big thank-you to Peter Breen Excavating (YourMulchGuy.com) for graciously donating the fresh screened dirt that made our giant mud pile possible! ✨

08/25/2026

Every student deserves a school experience that recognizes their strengths, supports their needs, and celebrates their progress.

At Anderson School, education, therapy, enrichment, and care come together in a small, nurturing school community. Students receive individualized support from an experienced team that includes special education teachers, teaching assistants, nurses, and occupational, physical, and speech-language therapists.

We currently have openings in all classrooms for students ages 3 to 16 with complex medical needs and multiple disabilities.

Discover a safe and supportive school that nurtures independence and individual potential: https://anderson.mypcd.org/

08/24/2026

A thoughtfully designed classroom can help build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. 🌱

At Woodbridge School, our Reggio-inspired environments offer five important benefits for children:

🎨 Fostering creativity and imagination
💪 Promoting independence and confidence
🔍 Supporting deep learning through inquiry
💬 Enhancing communication and collaboration
🌟 Respecting individual learning styles

By encouraging children to explore their interests, make choices, share ideas, and express themselves in different ways, we help them develop skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

Learn more: https://mypcd.org/our-reggio-inspired-classrooms-and-the-benefits-to-our-students/

08/22/2026

Our Toddler Playgroups welcome all children ages 2–3 for music, movement, art, sensory play, and new friendships.

Learn more: https://ei.mypcd.org/toddler-playgroups/

08/20/2026

Please join us in supporting our August Staff Member of The Month!

Briana was described by one of her coworkers as "the hardest worker for her families and her team." Briana is always flexible with her time to support her teammates with evaluations, IFSP updates, and consults. Additionally, she provides support for our new staff by taking them out to shadow visits, training them in EICS, and discussing cases. Briana also consistently utilizes the multidisciplinary team to ensure her families are having all of their needs met during their time in EI. Briana's dedication to her families and her EI team is incredible!

Thank you, Briana, we're so grateful to have you on our team!

08/19/2026

Anderson School currently has openings in all classrooms for students ages 3 to 16.

Located in Andover, Anderson School is a private, approved special education school for students with complex medical needs and multiple disabilities. Individualized educational and therapeutic programming, specially designed classrooms, high staff-to-student ratios, and a nurse in every classroom provide the support each student needs to learn, grow, and build independence.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your student’s needs from Pre-K through elementary and middle school.

Learn more or schedule a tour: https://anderson.mypcd.org/