Side By Side Preschool & Childcare Center

What a great Pre-K Day! Thank you to Miss Wilson & the kitchen staff at Streiber School this pre-K lunch tradition is such a fan favorite! You always make the kids feel so welcome and less nervous! ❤️💛💙 , Chicopee Public Schools SideBySideClassOf2026

Childhood isn't meant to be spotless.

It's meant to be messy, curious, adventurous, and full of hands-on learning. Every mud pie, dirt pile, and sensory-filled adventure helps children grow, imagine, problem-solve, and connect with the world around them.

The dirt washes off. The memories stick.❤️💛💙

I scream, you scream, we all scream for... !

Oops... this post took me so long to write that the ice cream almost melted!

We had ourselves an EPIC Ice Cream Day on June 3rd thanks to Mr. Sefa!
There were lots of smiles, sticky fingers, and happy kids!

A heartfelt thank you and shout-out to Sergeant Erik Sunny of the Chicopee Police Department for taking the time to provide emergency preparedness training for our staff.
His knowledge, professionalism, and engaging presentation helped our team gain a better understanding of how to respond in emergency situations and be better prepared to keep the children in our care safe. We greatly appreciate his willingness to share his expertise and answer questions in a way that was both informative and approachable.
Thank you, Sergeant Sunny, for your dedication to our community and for helping us strengthen our preparedness and confidence. We appreciate you! Chicopee Police Department

Kicking off our Fathers Day Munch! What a great celebration for our senior Dads. Thank you all for joining us! 💙

🧑🏼‍🎓Tonight, Miss Kylie graduates from Chicopee Comp, and my heart could not be more full.

Kylie began her Side By Side journey at just 2.9 years old. She stayed with us through 5th grade and then, years later, returned at 16 for the job I promised her when she was 11. Keeping that promise turned out to be one of the very best hiring decisions I've ever made.

There's something really special about being able to say you watched a child grow from a toddler, kept a promise you made years later, and then got to see her graduate. That's a rare full-circle moment, and one I will always treasure.

Kylie, Watching you grow into the remarkable Teacher you are today has been such a privilege. Your kindness, strength, work ethic, and heart have left a lasting mark on all of us, including the children!

Please join us in congratulating Miss Kylie on this incredible achievement! Leave her some love in the comments as she celebrates this exciting milestone.

In August, she will leave us once again to attend college in Upstate New York, where she will major in Psychology. I'll be the one with tissue boxes strapped to my waist.

Although I'm not exactly "psyched" about her leaving (see what I did there? 😉), we are so incredibly proud.
We love you, Kylie.
YOU will make a difference in this world, and so many people will benefit from your strength, compassion, and determination. Your future is bright, “Keep your tank full!”
Congratulations, Graduate! 💙❤️💛

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Happy National cheese day! 🧀

Bubbles : the fastest way to create happiness and absolute mayhem!

First we celebrate Donut Day..THEN we go to work hunting wild jungle animals!