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About Next Generation Children’s Center Preschool in Beverly, MA
The educators at Next Generation Children’s Centers, Beverly recognize that young children need exposure to much more than academics during their first years of life. We take a skill-based approach that allows us to balance social, emotional, physical, creative, and cognitive development.
We offer a nurturing preschool environment where your child will thrive. Our daycare center in Beverly was the last NGCC location to open and incorporates the best features from our first nine preschools, including:
- 17 classrooms
- A commercial kitchen, where we prepare a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and three snacks daily
- An entire wing dedicated to Infants, with heated classroom floors and an indoor play space
- Indoor play areas and a covered, outdoor play space for older children
- Three large playgrounds for different age groups
- A performing arts room, a favorite destination for dramatic play and art projects
- A laundry center, where we wash and sanitize your child’s clothes, sheets, and blankets
Kind Child Program
We want children to feel welcome and at home every time they walk through the doors of our preschool. Kind Child is a program that allows us to enrich friendships and to attend to the emotional well-being of each child in our care. We focus on social and emotional skills every month as part of our Ascend Curriculum and encourage our preschool students to develop valuable character traits such as Thankfulness, Empathy, Respect, and a Positive Self-Image. We have found that when focus on the emotional well-being of each child in our care, we uplift our school too.
Kindergarten Readiness
Providing your child an exceptional education is an important part of our promise to you. Our Ascend Curriculum is a vehicle that will gently guide your child towards future success in kindergarten and elementary school. Our skill-based curriculum starts in our Infant and Toddler classrooms and progresses all the way through Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten. Important skills in 9 different subject areas are progressively introduced and polished just before kindergarten in Kindergarten Club.
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Jena Rogato
School Director
Jena has over 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field and has been with the NGCC family since 2020. Jena earned her CDA through Rasmussen College and is certified through Director II through the Department of Early Education and Care. Jena’s favorite children’s book is Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan. Jena’s favorite thing about being in a leadership role is the opportunity to influence and develop teachers and fellow managers. She believes the key to success is through accountability and collaboration. She is motivated by encouraging teachers to have a voice and by providing an opportunity for them to thrive. It brings her true joy to lead a team that has such dedication to their children and families. Jena looks forward to growing the NGCC community by serving as many families as possible.
Emily Cognati
Assistant Director
Emily has 12 years of experience in the Early childhood education field and has been part of our NGCC family since 2025. She graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor’s degree in Children, Family & Community Studies with concentration in Early Childhood Administration and Leadership. She is certified through Director II through the Department of EEC. Her favorite children’s book is Corduroy by Don Freeman. Emily’s favorite thing about being in a Leadership role is helping teachers grow and watching them succeed. She thrives in a culture where teachers feel supported and valued in the classroom.
Lauren Sullivan
Program Manager
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Lauren has 12 years of experience in the early education field and has been part of our NGCC family since 2015. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Human Development/Health and Human Services. Lauren has her Preschool Lead Teacher Certification through the department of EEC. Her favorite children’s book is Ellison the Elephant by Eric Drachman. Lauren’s favorite thing about working with children is the unconditional love and providing lessons on emotions, kindness, and inclusivity. Outside of the classroom Lauren likes to listen to music, read, and watch sports. We are so thankful for all the love Lauren brings to our program every day.