Children’s Happy Day School opened a beautiful new West Roxbury facility in January 2004 after operating in Brookline Village (1987 – 1997) and 70 Corey Street in West Roxbury (1998 – 2003). CHDS focuses on the early childhood years, offering preschool and kindergarten programs for children ages 2.9 – 7 years. At CHDS, each child’s growth and development is supported and guided by our director/ founder, Helen Rafiy, and the professional teachers and staff.
“Ms. Helen” (as she is best known) has been working with children for over 35 years. She has operated Happy Day since 1987 and received her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College. She uses her many years of experience as an educator to work with families from different backgrounds and children with different needs.
Our Happy Day teachers have a nice balance of education and experience working with children. They have received their BA’s from universities with recognized Early Childhood programs and have spent many hours teaching in preschool and kindergarten classrooms as well.
Children love their weekly Music and Movement classes with Mr. Evan! Evan Haller, a Berklee School of Music graduate and licensed Kindermusik instructor, has many years of experience working with preschool aged children and has been with Happy Day since 2002.
CHDS also works with different local universities to provide internship and practicum opportunities for students interested in pursuing teaching careers in the early childhood field.
CHDS strongly believes that children benefit most from child-centered environments (library, writing center, drama area, blocks area, etc.) designed to promote interaction with other children and adults.
The goal of CHDS is to develop and foster each child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
At CHDS, respect for the child as an individual is paramount while he/she learns the concepts of sharing, fairness, and respect for others. We are committed to eliminate social, religious, marital, sexual and disability discrimination.
Our beautiful new school is located down the road from the Millennium Park and conveniently accessible by way of I-95, Route 1, Route 9, Route 109, the VFW Parkway and Mass Transit.
Children's Happy Day School
5 Charles Park Road
West Roxbury, MA 02132
telephone: 617.325.0606
email: info@childrenshappyday.com
From I-95 / Route 128 heading North or South
Exit #16A will place you directly onto Route 109 East. Follow for approximately 2.5 miles, to the 4th set of traffic lights--this will be a large intersection (Route 109 and Route 1 / VFW Parkway). Take a left at the intersection onto VFW Parkway and continue and you will see a large Home Depot sign on your left. Take this left onto Charles Park Road and we are directly on the right.
From Boston
Storrow Drive to Fenway Exit. At traffic lights, keep right and follow Boylston Street outbound. At first intersection bear left onto Brookline Avenue and follow the signs to the Riverway. Get on the Riverway becoming the Jamaicaway and finally the Arborway/Route 203 E. At first rotary, take first exit onto Centre Street and continue for 1 mile. Take slight right onto VFW Parkway and continue for 3 miles. On your right, you will see a large Home Depot sign and Millennium Park sign. Take this right onto Charles Park Road and we are directly on the right.
