KIDSTOP Spotlight: Ware & Palmer Early Learning Centers

August 5, 2026
A group of children sit in a circle while playing games with two group supervisors.

Give Your Child a Bright Start ~ Now Enrolling in Palmer & Ware!

Free or reduced-price care available to eligible families. (Childcare vouchers accepted)


Looking for childcare or after-school programming for your child, or know a family who is? BHN's KIDSTOP Programs are now enrolling children in our Palmer and Ware locations.


KIDSTOP provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children learn, grow, and thrive. From infants and toddlers to preschoolers and school-age children, our programs support age-appropriate learning, social-emotional development, and school readiness while giving families dependable care they can trust.

Give Your Child a Bright Start ~ Now Enrolling in Palmer & Ware!

Free or reduced-price care available to eligible families! (Childcare vouchers accepted)


Looking for childcare or after-school programming for your child, or know a family who is? BHN's KIDSTOP Programs are now enrolling children in our Palmer and Ware locations.


KIDSTOP provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children learn, grow, and thrive. From infants and toddlers to preschoolers and school-age children, our programs support age-appropriate learning, social-emotional development, and school readiness while giving families dependable care they can trust.

Why Families Choose KIDSTOP

  • Infant, toddler, and preschool programs 
  • Caring, experienced early childhood educators 
  • School readiness and social-emotional learning 
  • EEC-licensed programs 
  • FREE or low-cost care available for eligible families (Vouchers accepted for eligible families) 
The BHN KIDSTOP logo which features a cartoon image of a smiling sun with the words Learning, Growing, and Belonging.
The BHN KIDSTOP logo which features a cartoon image of a smiling sun with the words Learning, Growing, and Belonging.

Why Families Choose KIDSTOP

  • Infant, toddler, and preschool programs 
  • Caring, experienced early childhood educators 
  • School readiness and social-emotional learning 
  • EEC-licensed programs 
  • FREE or low-cost care available for eligible families (Vouchers accepted for eligible families) 
The BHN KIDSTOP logo which features a cartoon image of a smiling sun with the words Learning, Growing, and Belonging.
Julie March, the Program Director for KIDSTOP, smiling for a picture.


At KIDSTOP, we believe every child deserves a safe place to learn, a caring adult who believes in them, and the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. The impact of our work extends far beyond the classroom, strengthening families, enriching our community, and shaping the future one child at a time.

- Julie March, KIDSTOP Program Director

Program Locations


Ware Infant, Toddler & Preschool Program 
Ages 3 months to 5 years 
70 Pleasant Street, Ware
413-967-9025


Ware School Age Program 
Year-round school-age care 
4 Gould Road, Ware
413-967-4046


Palmer Preschool Program 
Ages 2 years, 9 months to 5 years 
1060 Central Street, Palmer
413-283-3475


Give us a call or visit the link below to learn more and complete our interest form!

Learn More & Enroll Today!
Julie March, the Program Director for KIDSTOP, smiling for a picture.

At KIDSTOP, we believe every child deserves a safe place to learn, a caring adult who believes in them, and the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. The impact of our work extends far beyond the classroom, strengthening families, enriching our community, and shaping the future one child at a time.

- Julie March, KIDSTOP Program Director

Program Locations


Ware Infant, Toddler & Preschool Program 
Ages 3 months to 5 years 
70 Pleasant Street, Ware
413-967-9025


Ware School Age Program 
Year-round school-age care 
4 Gould Road, Ware
413-967-4046


Palmer Preschool Program 
Ages 2 years, 9 months to 5 years 
1060 Central Street, Palmer
413-283-3475


Give us a call or visit the link below to learn more and complete our interest form!

Learn More & Enroll Today!

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