Meet Sherry
The goal is to Foster Creativity, self confidence and trust as children grow and learn.
Sherry Bragdon is the owner and sole provider at First Step Family Child Care. Sherry recognizes the importance of creating a warm, nurturing and safe environment where children feel at home. At just 12 years old, Sherry started regularly caring for neighborhood children in her hometown of Holliston, MA. Upon graduating High School and getting her Bachelors of Science in Human Services with a minor in Child and Adolescent Studies, she interned at Riverside Early Intervention where she helped run speech and language pathology groups as well as attend home visits for children with developmental and speech delays. From here, Sherry became a full time Infant/Toddler teacher at a large center based program in Newton, MA.
After successfully opening her home child care in Natick, MA in May of 2012, Sherry went on to become Director Certified as well as gain her CDA. A Child Development Associate (CDA) demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in the early education field. The CDA credential is a national credentialing program that assesses candidates using multiple sources of evidence, including an exam, observation and professional portfolio.
Since opening, Sherry has been blessed with many wonderful children who are forever part of the First Step family. As a mother, Duke (2014) and Sadie (2017) Sherry applies the same innovative and caring approach to her own family as she does with her child care friends. Children learn best in a nurturing, child-initiated play-based environment which fosters creativity, self confidence, trust and acceptance of individual differences. Sherry establishes positive personal interaction while nurturing each child’s growth and education.
Sherry is passionate about quality early childhood education and care and she looks forward to caring for the babies and families in our community for many more years. Take the first step and join our family today!
Hours of operation
Tuesday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Take a glimpse into our day
Infants take the lead! Infants are on their individualized (and flexible) schedules which fit perfectly into and around our toddler/preschool schedule.
8-8:30am: Morning drop offs, greetings, and open play
8:45am: Baby breakfast
9:00am: Hand washing and morning snack
9:30am: Potty and diaper changes
Infants go for morning nap
9:45am: Circle and story time, music and movement
10:15am: Arts and crafts, sensory exploration
Infants start waking up
10:30am: Infant diapers and bottles
10:45am: Wash up and get dressed for outdoor play
10:45-11:45am: Outdoor play/walk
11:45am: Hand wash and lunch
12:30pm: Potty, diapers, wash up
12:45-3pm: Nap/rest time for toddlers
Infants have floor and tummy time
1:30pm: Infant bottles and afternoon nap
3pm: Potty/diapers
Toddler free play, new toys and activities rotated out
3:30pm: Hand wash and afternoon snack
Infants start waking up
4pm: Potty/diapers, infant bottles
4:15pm: Clean up playroom, gather belongings and outdoor play
4:30-5pm: Outside for afternoon pick ups
