Little Sprouts Peabody

Welcome to Little Sprouts Early Education and Child Care in Peabody, MA

Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s a trusted preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs.

We invite you to discover Little Sprouts Peabody, a beautiful, cheerful school intentionally designed to inspire learning and play. Our modern features and brightly-colored classrooms create a welcoming environment in which your child will embark upon new adventures and meet new friends. A commuter’s dream, this school is conveniently accessible to Route 95 and Route 1, though also perfectly tucked away in a quiet, serene setting off of Centennial Drive. Where families come first, Little Sprouts Peabody is a school filled with love, joy, and friendship.

Behind the school, two private playgrounds provide a means for your child to expend some of that seemingly limitless energy. Our toddler and preschool play spaces provide safe, developmentally-appropriate areas for your child to enjoy spending time outside. Infant classrooms will revel in ample outdoor time during escorted buggy rides to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. As a bonus, our Peabody school also features an indoor play area for your child to play and run during rainy days or cold winter months.

As your neighborhood school, Little Sprouts Peabody welcomes our community and neighbors to discover what makes Little Sprouts special. Your child’s imagination will soar in the care of our happy, dedicated teachers and extraordinary Sustainable^© Education curriculum. Providing award-winning early education and child care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarten children, Little Sprouts Peabody is a school in which your family can truly thrive.

Our programs & specials

Outdoor Playgrounds

Our outdoor spaces are designed for safety and sized for growth. Each playground is tailored to a specific age group - ensuring safe play that supports physical development and social interaction at every stage.

Discovery Space

Our active spaces are designed to strengthen coordination, balance, and muscle development through climbing, jumping, crawling, and dancing. They also encourage curiosity with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities for hands-on learning.

Music & Movement

Included weekly in all classrooms, this program blends music therapy with educational play to support developmental growth through song, instruments, sign language, and movement.

Nature Stations

Nature stations bring the outdoors in, offering hands-on exploration of natural materials and seasonal changes. These spaces spark wonder, observation, and a deep connection to the environment.

Seed & Sew

As S.E.E.D (Schools Excelling in Emotional Development) certified schools, we are dedicated to nurturing emotional intelligence, connection, and resilience in early childhood. SEED helps us empower educators and parents to create environments where children, and the adults who support them, can thrive.

What our families are saying

ratings

4.7

We love Miss Nicole - she has been the teacher for both our kids and they adore her! Our oldest asks for her all the time! Ms Cook and Ms Rose are wonderful teachers. Our son absolutely loves going to school and we know he learns so much for them and his peers. He tells us all about the fun daily activities and we couldn’t ask for a better learning environment for our kids. We know both of our kiddos are in good hands with the entire Peabody Little Sprouts Team ❤️

Meaghan Nikonchuk

We love Little Sprouts Peabody. The teachers and directors really care and our son is so happy going to school each day. We’ve been with Little Sprouts since our kiddo was an infant and it’s not an exaggeration to say it feels like family.

Alison Scott

We absolutely love our experience so far with little sprouts in Peabody. Our sons teacher Nikki is very approachable and understanding. We get picture updates every day so we feel reassured that he's well taken care of. He adjusted so well to the new daycare after his last daycare center closed for almost a month due to change in ownership. He comes home clean and happy, he's made so much progress with his speech since enrolling at little sprouts. He's already very attached to Nikki and we have…

shanli liu

My daughter has been going to little sprouts peabody for 7 months. She started in the toddler room, coming from another child care center. She instantly built a trusting relationship with her teachers Ms. Stacy and Ms. Kristina. She has since transitioned to preschool with Ms. Cook and Ms. Rose. She still runs and gives her Ms. Stacy a hug whenever she sees her. She LOVES coming to school and her speech/vocabulary has improved a lot over the 7 months she’s attended Little Sprouts. I credit that…

Amy Trefry

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Maps & directions

Little Sprouts Peabody

7 First Avenue, Peabody, MA 01960

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Meet the school leadership team

Executive Director

Heather Guay

With Little Sprouts Since 2005

Heather has been a dedicated member of the Little Sprouts team since 2005, starting her journey as an infant teacher. Over the years, she has also taught in Preschool and Pre-kindergarten classrooms and held roles as Associate Director and Curriculum Director. Heather believes that every child deserves a loving and supportive environment to learn and grow and takes great pride in overseeing high-quality early education. She considers it a privilege to train and collaborate with such dedicated and compassionate teachers. In her spare time Heather enjoys spending time with her husband, their son Riley and their three dogs Gracie, Mercy and Tilly.

Assistant Director

Alex Herlihy

With Little Sprouts Since 2017

Alex earned a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Business Administration from Salem State University in 2019. Quickly advancing within the organization, Alex became the Education Coach in 2020 and transitioned to Assistant Director in 2024. Passionate about creating a safe, fun, and nurturing learning environment, Alex enjoys mentoring teachers and developing creative, inclusive curricula for all age groups, allowing children to explore and be creative. Little Sprouts' supportive program has been instrumental in Alex's growth and success within the company.

Regional Operations Manager

Heather Currie

30+ Years in the field of ECE

Heather started her journey in 1995 as a preschool teacher, on to a center director, and over the last nine years has been in the regional manager role at Little Sprouts. Heather understands and works to support the centers in providing and fostering the highest quality environments for children to thrive. Heather holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix in Business Administration and an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Heather has three children, ages 27, 24, and 15, who are all Little Sprouts graduates! In her spare time, she enjoys working out, being outdoors in the warmer months, and spending time with her family.