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We nurture your child’s curiosity in a safe, supportive setting, encouraging learning through play, discovery, and exploration. Come visit and experience our warm, welcoming community for yourself.

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What’s Special About Magical Beginnings Essex

The Magical Beginnings Learning Center in Essex is conveniently located just off of Western Ave/Route 22 near The Farm Restaurant. This stand-alone center has a large outside playspace, modern amenities, and ample parking. We serve families across Cape Ann, including Essex, Manchester-by-the-sea, Hamilton, and Gloucester.

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Program Overview

Our Essex Daycare Center offers high-quality, nurturing child care to children ages 8 weeks to 5 years old, in our Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Programs.

Our educators care deeply about creating a nurturing environment for children to learn and grow at all ages of their development. Using a play-based curriculum, children explore new concepts through hands-on experiences. This sparks their curiosity, while fostering their emotional, social, and cognitive development.

Hours of Operation

We are open Monday – Friday

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Contact Info

Address: 1 Scott’s Way, Essex, MA 01929

Enrollment Phone: (978) 396-5059

Center Phone: (978) 768-6287

 

Age Groups Our Essex Daycare Serves

We provide high-quality, play-based care and education for:

Children Learning

Infants

(8 weeks – 15 months)

Our caregivers foster secure attachments with infants for the foundation of social-emotional development. Gentle routines and sensory exploration help babies thrive.

Toddlers

(15 months – 2.9 years)

Play-based curriculum with a focus on social-emotional development to build confidence and kindness, plus lots of hands-on learning.

Preschool

(2.9-4 years)

The play-based curriculum expands with early literacy, problem-solving, and structured learning experiences.

Pre-K

(4-5 years)

Kindergarten readiness, creative expression, and STEM-based activities are integrated into the play-based curriculum.

Classroom Sample Schedules

Learn what your child’s daily experience will be like by exploring our sample classroom schedules. Come see how the magic happens!

Our Learning Curriculum

Our play-based curriculum fosters a sense of wonder and curiosity that helps to build their self-confidence and learn important skills like being kind to others.

Starting in our Infant classrooms, our educators will nurture your child’s important phase of development through a thoughtful combination of music and movement, reading and sensory play.

As children move into our Toddler classrooms they will learn through purposeful play to foster social, cognitive, and physical development. Gross and fine motor development occur alongside music, reading, and art.

Preschoolers continue their educational journey with the introduction of “Handwriting Without Tears.” This is a developmentally-appropriate, multi-sensory methodology to introduce children to pre-writing skills and the foundation of letter formation.

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Outdoor Play & Exploration

Our Essex Magical Beginnings Center has a wonderful outdoor playspace.

  • Climbing structures and push toys help build gross motor skills
  • Sensory play helps foster curiosity about nature
  • Active play with friends develops social skills and confidence

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Center Leadership

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Cori Trembowicz

Center Director

Cori has worked in early childhood education for over 20 years. She was very happy to become part of the team when Magical Beginnings took over Lil Sprouts in 2018. Cori started as an Assistant Director and co-teacher and then became the Center Director in 2020. She enjoys working with her staff each and every day.

Cori’s favorite part about working at Magical Beginnings is that everyone takes great pride in their commitment to the families and community. She is proud to be part of a company that offers the highest quality care and is dedicated to valuing its employees.

Fun Fact: Cori is a certified ChildLight Yoga teacher.

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Lorna Boudreau

Assistant Director

Lorna has been teaching since 2011 and joined Magical Beginnings in 2017. She became a certified director in 2018 and now serves as Assistant Director in Essex. Lorna’s favorite part of teaching is all the little conversions she has with her students. She loves their expressions and eagerness to share their thoughts and feelings.

Lorna always says “ Teaching goes both ways. We don’t just teach the children. If you listen carefully you will learn what they are teaching us.”

Outside of work, Lorna enjoys time at her lake house with family—and she loves dancing and roller skating!

Parent Communication

Parent Communication & Involvement

A core principle at Magical Beginnings Essex is building strong partnerships with families. This is the foundation for trust and fostered by open, regular communication.

  • Infant daily log between families and teachers
  • Classroom updates through the Class Dojo app
  • Monthly newsletters
  • Annual parent-teacher conferences
  • Special family events, like Muffins for Moms and Donuts for Dad

We work together with families to support the unique growth and development of every child.

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Essex Daycare Food Policy

Families provide snacks and meals for their children. We encourage healthy and diverse food options to support good nutrition, healthy growth, and a well-developed palate.

Families provide all necessary food and bottles for infants. Toddlers and preschool children bring in everything they need for a successful morning/afternoon snack, lunch, and drinks in an insulated lunchbox with an ice pack. All of our centers are nut free which means that no food items may contain traces of nuts, be processed on the same equipment as nuts, or in the same factory as food that contains nuts. Please remember to check all labels as any food that is questionable will be sent home for everyone’s safety.

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Health and Wellness

Essex Daycare Health & Wellness Policy

We understand the importance of keeping children healthy while in a childcare environment. We follow industry best practices and take the cleanliness of our centers very seriously.

  • Ongoing cleaning and sanitization during the day
  • Frequent hand-washing
  • Crib and nap mat sheets laundered daily in quality, hypo-allergenic, fragrance-free detergent
  • Deep cleaning of classrooms every evening

Safety & Security

Your child’s safety is our top priority. Our center includes:

  • Secure entry & exit systems using state-of-the-art fingerprint recognition
  • Surveillance cameras monitored within the center
  • Strict check-in/check-out procedures
  • Emergency preparedness plans

Parents can have peace of mind knowing their child is in a safe, protected environment.

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Parking & Easy Drop-Off

Your morning and evening commute will be a breeze at the Essex daycare center located just off of Route 22/Western Ave. There is a dedicated parking lot at this facility.

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Please complete this short form so that we can personalize the information for your preferred location. An Enrollment Specialist will follow up personally to discuss details and schedule your tour.

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Magical Beginnings is more than daycare—it’s a nurturing community where children and families feel supported. We inspire confidence through engaging activities and social-emotional growth. Our dedicated teachers guide each child’s unique path, fostering curiosity and readiness for the world ahead.

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Interested in Joining the Team?

Magical Beginnings is always looking for passionate, dedicated team members. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact on children’s lives. Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, explore our career opportunities today.

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