Early Childhood
Our early childhood program guides children from infancy through Pre-K. Once your child enters Odyssey, you can be sure they will have educators who are loving and nurturing, as well as experts at keeping your child engaged and excited about learning through hands-on experiences. Your child will love coming to school every day.
Year by Year: Ages and Stages
Our early childhood classrooms are designed to ensure student success. Each classroom has a calm-down space for overwhelmed students. Classroom walls feature student art and other documentation of their art and learning projects.
Meet the Director of Early Childhood, Colleen Shelton
Colleen is a dedicated childcare director with a passion for creating a warm, supportive, and developmentally rich environment for young learners. With over 25 years of experience working with children ages infant to 8 years, Colleen focuses on providing classrooms that nurture each child’s curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play-based learning. Colleen believes in building strong relationships with both children and their families, fostering open communication and a sense of community within the school. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Salem State University.
In addition to working within childcare centers she also ran her own in-home preschool/childcare for nine years caring for children ages infant to 6 years. She currently lives in Wakefield with her husband and 3 children and enjoys camping, crafting, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.