Who We Are
Growing Places is one of the largest nonprofit child
care agencies in the area and
the only private licensed nonprofit childcare center in Durham,
Lee and Madbury, New Hampshire.
Since 1996 Growing Places has served more than 1000 children and their families in the
seacoast area with quality childcare programs that are affordable, enriching and provide a
positive, nurturing environment for children to learn and develop. Licensed by the State of
New Hampshire, Growing Places operates a total of six childcare and educational programs at
four different locations for children ages six weeks to fourteen years.
Each program site provides a unique learning environment.
Our Programs
Infant/Toddler
6
weeks to 3 years...
Preschool/Kindergarten
2 to 6 years
Pinkham Road
Woodside
After School
School Age Camps
ages 5-14 years
Our Staff
Cellissa B. Hoyt, Executive Director,
603/868-1335
Michelle Guthrie, Director of
Operations, 603/868-1335
Kate Milne, Training
Facilitator,
603/868-1335
Shane Krafton, Director of Infant Toddler Site,
603/868-5263
Anna Hanson, Director of
Pinkham Preschool Site, 603/868-1160
Hillary Hughes, Director of
Woodside
Preschool Site, 603/868-5674
Steve Roman, Director of Oyster River
"Our Time" Middle School After School Program,
603/969-1945
Jenn Johnston, Director of Moharimet "Our Time"
Elementary After School Program, 603/742-3088
Our Board
Rob Sullivan, Board Chair
Alyson VanDeWater, Board Vice
Chair
Kathy Watts, Board Treasurer
Matt Goldberg, Board Secretary
Lisa Taylor
Madiha Farag
Chris ReganYvon Durant
