Alumni reviews:

"We have sent all three of our kids to the Red Balloon and truly value the experience that all of us have had with the school. The teachers are talented and nurturing and our kids have been well-prepared for elementary school. Many of the closest friendships that my husband and I and our kids have formed over the years started at the Red Balloon."

Allison & Jonathan Beakley 2009





Director/Lead Teacher - Sally Jackson

Sally Jackson has been at the Red Balloon since 1998. Sally is the lead teacher in the 3-year old classroom and also became director in 2000. Sally has her Masters Degree in Education with a minor in management/administration. She is director and lead teacher certified by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Sally has sixteen years experience in the field of early childhood education. Prior to that many years in special education and hotel management. Sally is in her twelfth year teaching at Red Balloon.

Teacher - Nancy Powers

Nancy has been at the Red Balloon since 1998 as a teacher in the 3-year classroom. Nancy has her Associates degree and is teacher certified by the EEC. Nancy has had fourteen years in the field of early childhood education. Prior to that several years in special education with both children and adults. Nancy is in her twelfth year teaching at The Red Balloon.

Lead Teacher - Janet Blanco

Janet has been teaching at the Red Balloon in the four-year classroom since 1999. She began as a parent member at the school when her daughter was enrolled. Janet worked in the administrative field before going back to school to earn her lead teacher qualification. Janet is certified as a lead teacher by the EEC and is in her eleventh year teaching at The Red Balloon.

Teacher - Jane Brewer

Jane has been teaching at the Red Balloon since 2000 as a teacher in the four-year classroom. Jane has her Masters in Early Childhood Education and is Lead Teacher certified by the EEC. Before coming to The Red Balloon Jane previously taught kindergarten for several years and had practical experience in a co-op that her sons attended. Jane is in her ninth year teaching at The Red Balloon.

Staff

The Red Balloon staff is continuously seeking to add to their professional qualifications by pursuing additional courses in the field of Early Education. All are certified in infant/child CPR and First Aid on an annual basis. All are in excellent standing with the Department for Criminal Offender Record Information CORI.

The Red Balloon is fully licensed by the state of Massachusetts and in its eighth continuous year of being nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC.

A note from the Director

The Red Balloon takes great pride in its standards of consistency in its staff and the way the staff promotes strong family values, well-rounded social interactions, and a sense of belonging to a community. These values coupled with enrichment, curriculum, lots of fun, time to play and be creative is what we believe will foster "Kindergarten Readiness" and readiness far beyond.