About Joyful Noises Preschool

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Joyful Noises is a non-denominational preschool sponsored by the Congregational Church of Topsfield to provide a Christian Preschool program and nurturing care for children ages 15 months through 5 years.

We emphasize:

• A safe and relaxed environment which fosters:
  • acceptance of self and others
  • creativity
  • natural curiosity
  • personal and cultural awareness
  • the development of self-control through positive discipline
  • a positive self image
  • development at own pace
    
    
• Sound Christian principles to guide the healthy spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual development of the whole child.
  
  
• Weekly children's chapel for singing and Bible stories.
  
  
• Fairness: we provide services to all children and their families regardless of their race, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, disabilities, national origin, sexual orientation, or marital status.

Important Information

• Fully licensed by The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
• All staff members are EEC certified educators trained in First Aid and CPR and sensitive to each child's need for love, understanding and respect.
• Childcare open year-round, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Enrichment classes: Chapel, Spanish, Music, & Yoga
• Interesting and fun summer programs
• A variety of preschool schedules to meet your specific needs.
• Conveniently located off of route 97, minutes from routes 1 and 95.

To register, contact Rev. Maryanne McPherson-Boynton at jnpreschool@Yahoo.com

Maryanne will answer all of your questions and give you a tour of the facilities. You will immediately fall in love with our sunny rooms, safe toys, and fenced in play yard. Call (978)887-0019 ext. 8 to find out about enrollment, family rates, discounts, scholarships and program availability.

Joyful Noises - History

Joyful Noises was created in 2000 by a team of volunteer congregants of the Congregational Church of Topsfield who had a vision of a non-denominational Christian Preschool to serve the needs of the greater Tri-town area.

The Director of Youth Ministry, Betsey Guest-Natale, led this team and Rev. Maryanne was hired soon after. The school opened for summer programs in July, 2000 just using Fellowship Hall. It was one big open space with wall dividers to define the space.

In September of that year we moved down to the school we now occupy. We opened five classrooms which included an Infant class, two Toddler classes, a Preschool class and a Pre-K class. All classes were run by a well seasoned staff of gifted, well educated, certified teachers.

We promoted the staff’s passions and created enrichment classes such as Yoga, Music, Spanish and Chapel. We are planning to add dance in the Fall, 2009. We became NAEYC accredited in 2007, an organization which recognizes high quality programs throughout the country.

In 2007 we closed our Infant class and opened another Preschool class to meet the demands of Preschool children in the community. In 2010 we will be celebrating our tenth anniversary of service to the families in the surrounding communities.

Joyful Noises is a Ministry of the Congregational Church of Topsfield whose Senior Pastor is Rev. Kathie Rhyne and Associate Pastor is Rev. Virginia Emery.