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Magical Beginnings Learning Centers, Peabody
What started as an at-home childcare service in a basement has grown into a seven-location powerhouse of early childhood education on the North Shore, with programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Its Peabody location is celebrating 20 years of providing care that caters to every child’s social, emotional, academic, and physical needs. Expect multi-age classrooms, music and movement, sensory play, and creative academic instruction. 185 Lynn St., Peabody, 978-532-7144, magicalbeginningslc.com
Buttonloop Children's Therapies, Peabody
Children can find their voice, confidence, and a caring staff of experts at Buttonloop Children's Therapies in Peabody, which provides pediatric speech therapy, language therapy, and occupational therapy, along with help with learning and social skills. Its qualified therapists use research-based treatment techniques in a caring, child- and family-friendly atmosphere. 1R Newbury St., Peabody, 978-535-3355, buttonlooptherapies.com
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