 Departments and Services > North Suburban Family Network
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Stay Cool - Visit the DCR Pools
All DCR pools open on Saturday June 21.
Hours are Monday- Friday 10 am - 7 pm.
Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 7 pm.
For more info, go to www.mass.gov/dcr.
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Daily Drop-In Play Hours through June 27, 2008
(Office open one hour later than drop in play.) |
Monday-Thursday | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Friday | 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon |
NSFN will be close the week of June 30th |
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Summer Daily Drop In Play Hours: July 7th - August 29th
(Office open one hour later than drop in play) |
Monday-Thursday | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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For more information on a number of our programs, as well as a message from Kathy, visit Kathy's Korner.
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All classes will be held at the Family Network in the lower level of the Franklin School unless otherwise stated. The Franklin School is located at the corner of Franklin and Main Street in Melrose. Our entrance is on the right side of the building off the driveway. Look for the NSFN sandwich board. Parking is allowed on neighboring streets and in the parking lot at the end of Greenleaf Place.
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The North Suburban Family Network (NSFN), a community benefits program of Hallmark Health, is a community-based family education and support program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, through the Melrose Public Schools. The Family Network brings together families and the communities of Melrose, Stoneham and Wakefield by helping to meet the needs of parents and caregivers of young children from pre-natal through 47 months.
The NSFN offers a variety of parent/child playgroups, parent support groups and educational workshops. Information on resources in the area are available. Family-fun events and drop-in play are two of our most popular programs. Families outside the three communities are welcome to attend any drop-in programs and registered programs if space is available.
The NSFN offers free passes to the Stone and Franklin Park Zoos. The NSFN has a parent information library full of books, DVD’s videos on different parenting topics. For additional information or to be added to our mailing list please call the office at 781-662-2722.
NSFN offers a variety of educational classes, playgroups and support groups including:
- Terrific Toddlers (caregiver and child play and learn groups)
- Bouncing Buddies
- Toddlers on the Go
- Hikes in the Woods
- Drop in Playtime
- Monthly Parent Education Workshops
- Family Fun Activities
- Dad’s playgroup and outings
- Book, DVD and Video Resource Library
Stop by the network and look over our new bulletin board devoted to local options. All licensed childcare providers, centers and preschools are listed on the Department of Early Education and Care Website at www.eec.state.ma.us. On the right hand side of the home page you will find an area to check care by city or town. Before you sign your child up for any daycare or preschool, call EEC at 1-978-740-3060 to ask for the licensing history of a particular daycare or preschool.
To ensure that the NSFN is a safe and healthy environment for all families, we ask that you do not attend the Network if you or your child are not feeling well or are exhibiting any of the following symptoms: severe coughing, frequent sneezing, runny nose, fever, sore throat, conjunctivitis, vomiting or diarrhea. If your child is prescribed an antibiotic, please wait a full 24 hours before returning to the Network. The NSFN staff reserves the right to ask a family to leave the Center if any of the above symptoms are present.
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