The Woodside Children’s Center provides childcare and early education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with admission priority for the Amherst College community. At Woodside, we strive to provide a safe, loving and culturally diverse atmosphere.
We will do our best to provide the highest possible quality care and educational experience for your child. We will accomplish this through building relationships with you over the years coupled with our belief that children learn best through play, exploration and positive experiences.
We are a private, non-profit childcare facility located in a Victorian home near the Amherst College campus. For more than 25 years, we have offered childcare for Amherst College and the Greater Amherst community.
Website Updates 2025
- Please review our Summer 2025 Hours & Enrollment update page. Our summer hours will run from June 23–August 15.
- Please visit our update information page for the latest policies and/or rules affecting Woodside, including our latest Health Policy Update (January 2025).
- Check out our new Woodside Events photo page with photos from events and field tips for the 2024–25 school year!
- Learn about the latest Woodside news in our Fall 2024 newsletter, including information on upcoming Woodside events.
“Children must be taught HOW TO THINK, not what to think.”
—Margaret Mead
We are located at: 155 Woodside Avenue Amherst, MA 01002
To schedule a visit, please call or email us at:
- (413) 253-2604
- Woodside155office@yahoo.com