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Dovely believes in creating a partnership between home and school, working together to nurture young hearts, minds, and spirits. Rooted in faith, our programs are designed to support families in providing a strong moral foundation while fostering curiosity, creativity, and love for learning. We value the unique role each family plays in shaping their child's journey and are committed to being your trusted partner in this meaningful endeavor.
Quality
Quality
Our center is not somewhere to just drop off your child. It's an environment for thoughtful growth and development. To act on our commitment to quality, Dovely:
Our center is not somewhere to just drop off your child. It's an environment for thoughtful growth and development. To act on our commitment to quality, Dovely:
- Has curriculum developed by a career, masters-level educator
- Invests heavily in staff continuing education
- Maintains nonprofit status - our purpose is not to maximize profit
Nurturing
Nurturing
We care just as much about your child's heart as we do about their mind. That means creating a space where they feel known and loved. To act on this commitment, Dovely:
We care just as much about your child's heart as we do about their mind. That means creating a space where they feel known and loved. To act on this commitment, Dovely:
- Maintains a small staff to student ratio (1:5)
- Provides more than the required time off for our teachers, giving them the rest they need to care for your child
- Highlights messages of love and kindness into our curriculum and activities
Faith-Based
Faith-Based
Dovely believes every child is uniquely created and loved by God. Dovely exists to reflect Jesus's character of love, compassion, and service to others. You’ll see this foundation show up in:
Dovely believes every child is uniquely created and loved by God. Dovely exists to reflect Jesus's character of love, compassion, and service to others. You’ll see this foundation show up in:
- Events from the Christian calendar integrated into the curriculum
- Bible stories explored through children’s books and activities
- Messages of love, compassion, and service for others
Join the Waitlist!
We’re giddy with anticipation! Dovely will be opening in Fall 2025 and starting out with a preschool class. We plan to add a toddler class in Winter 2025 and an infant class in early 2026. Families interested in any of the age groups are encouraged to join the waitlist.
Tuition Schedule
Tuition schedule can be found here. Dovely intentionally serves families across the socioeconomic spectrum. We welcome both private-paying families and voucher-eligible families. Your tuition dollars stay in the community and increase voucher-eligible childcare.
Family Handbook
Get to know the details of Dovely’s day-to-day by reading through our Family Handbook. Note: this document may get tweaked as we finish the childcare licensing process.
Brightwheel
Brightwheel is Dovely's center management platform. This is where new families enroll, where current families get information like daily snack menus, picture and message updates from classroom staff, and where families directly communicate with teachers.
Volunteer
Parents and caregivers are invited to get involved in the classroom — whether it's reading a book aloud during circle time, sharing an interest with the class, or generally helping our teachers with the day-to-day.
Holidays
Dovely will be closed to observe the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
FAQs
When will Dovely open?
When will Dovely open?
We can't wait either! We're currently in the licensing process with Massachusett's Department of Early Education and Care and on track to open Fall of 2025. Our plan is to open our classrooms sequentially:
Fall 2025 — Preschool classroom starts
Winter 2025 — Toddler classroom starts
Early 2026 — Infant classroom starts
My family isn't Christian, can we still go to Dovely?
My family isn't Christian, can we still go to Dovely?
Absolutely.
Dovely welcomes families of all backgrounds, regardless of church affiliation or religious beliefs. Enrollment is open to anyone interested in joining our community. As a Christian school, we incorporate teachings about God and Jesus, and we share Bible stories using language that’s appropriate for each age group. Parents are encouraged to ask questions and observe our classroom if they're curious.
What does is mean that Dovely is "gospel-centered"?
What does is mean that Dovely is "gospel-centered"?
"Gospel” literally means "good news." It is the good news that though this world and each of us have been broken and marred by sin, God has a redemptive plan for His creation through the life, death, resurrection and ultimate return of Jesus Christ. Dovely is motivated by faith in that good news and by the belief that God's redemptive plan for humanity can come to life in small, everyday ways like childcare.
I love Dovely's mission, but I don't have kids. How can I get involved?
I love Dovely's mission, but I don't have kids. How can I get involved?
We're so grateful for you! Check out our "Get Involved" page for opportunities.
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