The kids call me "Miss Aly". I have been with The Children's Workshop for over four years now, since November 2006, and hold a BA in Psychology from Rhode Island College. Currently, I am working toward my early education teaching certificate (only one class left). I have experience working in many classrooms (infant through school age) but have primarily taught in pre-school , pre-k and school age. I've also had the opportunity to work in other TCW locations, Central Falls, Lincoln and Smithfield to name a few.

I love working with children of all ages. I love being able to teach them new things in a fun, engaging way.

In my spare time, I love spending time with my friends and family, especially my two daughters.

I am so excited to work at our new School Age program in my hometown of Riverside, RI, and returning to this center! I'm excited to meet all the new children and families that join us!

Hi!  My name is Catherine and I am the director of the amazing Children's Workshop located in Waltham, Massachusetts!

I began working for The Children's Workshop in August 2010.  My roots are from Scituate, MA where I was born and grew up.  I later attended the University of Rochester, in Rochester, NY and received a degree in Geology and Secondary Education as well as a teaching certificate in Earth Science/General Science.  After teaching high school I wanted to broaden my field knowledge in education so I returned to school and continued studies in Early Childhood Education at St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, FL.  I have been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1990, and have had the pleasure of being the Director of three separate centers.  My most recent experience before coming to work for The Children's Workshop was directing a center in Millis, MA for ten years.

I enjoy working with children of every age and watching them learn and grow.  My favorite part of any day is when a child tells me, "You know what Miss Catherine...."  When I retire I will publish the best seller entitled "Famous Quotes of Amazing Children."  When I am not at The Children's Workshop I am spending time with my two children, Keegan and Macy.  We enjoy spending time outdoors, with family, and at the beach.

Please stop by and visit our beautiful Waltham location - our teachers are the best around and we cannot wait to welcome you to the TCW family!

Hi! My name is Dave and I am the Senior Director for The Children's Workshop. I joined The Children's Workshop in January of 1994 and have held many roles in our centers over the years.  I served as the Director of our Warwick, East Greenwich, Lincoln and North Kingstown locations before working with the Home Office staff to support other directors.

I have a BA in Psychology and have been working in the early childhood education field for over 20 years, working with all age groups.  I am an avid sports fan, enjoy working outdoors, and love spending time with my family.

I enjoy working with children because it keeps me young; after all I am just a big kid!  Please stop by and visit me and the fantastic staff in North Kingstown.  We can't wait to meet you, show your our beautiful school, and welcome you to the TCW family!

Hi!  My name is Heather Grocott, Director of The Children's Workshop here in Lincoln, RI.  I first started my journey with the TCW family in 2007 in our Smithfield location as a Kindergarten teacher.  I then entered the company's Management in Training Program, working in several of our locations while also training staff in various areas of early childhood education.  I made my home in Lincoln in February of 2010 as the Education Coordinator of the site.  I am both proud and excited to now serve as the Director of the very first TCW ever established! 

I hold a BA from Providence College in Elementary and Special Education.  I am currently pursuing a Master's Degree from Rhode Island College in Early Childhood education.  My true passion is not only working with children, but sharing knowledge with families and teachers in order to provide the best early learning experience for all young learners.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, the beach, and teaching dance. 

Please stop by and visit our Lincoln site at any time!  I look forward to meeting you!

I have years of experience working with children in various educational settings including early childhood classrooms, after-school programs and at the Providence Children’s Museum. My Bachelor’s degree is in Psychology and I also have a Master’s degree in Education. I love facilitating creativity and learning in people of all ages.

A step into any one of our 6 classrooms and you may discover children with fingers dipped in colorful finger paint, teachers reading captivating stories, children building with blocks and friends interacting. All of our classrooms encourage learning (we use the Creative Curriculum where children learn through play), sharing, growing and fun. Children simply thrive here.

My favorite part of my job is working with children and their families as well as teachers to provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment where all children can learn. I also teach movement classes to adults and love doing yoga, being outside (when it’s warm), cooking and gardening.

Please stop by our North Kingstown Center any time, I guarantee that you will be impressed!

Hi, my name is Kim Ware. I am an educator as well as a parent so I am fully aware of the difficulty in choosing a high quality early learning program for your children. I have an Associates degree in education and a Bachelors in Sociology/Anthropology from The University of Massachusetts. I began my career in 1999 as a Montessori teacher, since then I have had experience working with all age groups at The Children's Workshop as well as many years experience in administration. My goal for our Pawtucket center is to provide all of my families with an educational, nurturing, and fun learning environment. Please call me with any questions or to book a tour of our wonderful facility.

Hi my name is Leah and I am the Director of our Smithfield location.

I have been in the child care field for over 8 years.  My first official job was a tiny tot teacher during college summer break.  After graduating from Wheaton College with a BA in Psychology and General Education I went on to receive my RI Early Childhood Teacher Certificate.  I worked as a preschool teacher, Assistant Director, Head Teacher, and Director.  I worked for The Children's Workshop at our Pawtucket location from 2005 - 2007 before my husband and I moved to Virginia Beach, VA for three years.  We returned home and I am so delighted to be back with this fantastic company!

When not working I enjoy spending time with my husband, our two dogs, friends and family.  I enjoy scrap booking and searching stores for 50's and 70's retro finds!

My name is Meredith Bell and I am the Director of The Children's Workshop in South Dennis. I came to The Children's Workshop after working as a Lead Teacher for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool, as well as the Assistant Director of a child care center. I am currently EEC Director II qualified. I have had many opportunities to learn and grow through my life and am excited to be able to touch the lives of so many young children. I love to see the smile on a child's face when they have achieved something and knowing I may have been a part of it makes it even more special. Working with families is extremely rewarding and I am happy to be part of The Children's Workshop family.

Hi my name is Robyn Beardsley and I am the director of The Children's Workshop in Norwood. I joined the field of early childhood education in 2002 as an assistant teacher in the toddler room. I was instantly in love with the children and the profession. I took the great leap of going back to school at 40 to become teacher qualified.  

I have a wonderful staff who all love their job and provide "our" kids with a nurturing, safe and educational environment each and everyday.

Please call us to visit our center. Everyday is a new day!