Now enrolling for Fall 2026!
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Inspiring joyful learning
through friendship & play
in a cooperative community
"Clinton Path has the small community feel that we were looking for; the teachers have made every effort to get to know us and our son. I love that they can spend lots of time outside and the curriculum provides interesting investigations and also responds to student interests."
-Sarah V, mom to student W
"Clinton Path is like a home away from home for my child, it's a wonderful community!"
- Juanita, mom to student E
The Clinton Path Teaching Team
Jennifer Hettman Director
Jen has been working with children for the majority of her life. Jen attended a vocational high school, and participated in a two-year child development program where she graduated with preschool teacher certification. From there, she attended Fitchburg State University and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood/ English Literature. For the past 20 years, Jen has worked in child care centers. She spent many years as a Lead Teacher and worked towards becoming Director certified. She was promoted from Lead Teacher to Assistant Director in 2019, and has been working in leadership roles ever since.
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Jen has experienced many types of teaching styles throughout her career, and has been most inspired by play-based and Reggio inspired curriculum. She is currently enrolled in an online MA program at University of Denver Colorado called, ‘Innovative Early Childhood Education.’ This program has been amazing so far, and has solidified her philosophical beliefs in Early Childhood Education. She looks forward to sharing what she has learned with the teachers and CPP’s amazing children!
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Jen currently resides in Quincy with her husband Jason, and two cats. They enjoy being outdoors, going to concerts, and traveling to Maine.
Danielle Millen Teacher
Danielle has been a teacher at CPP for over seven years. She truly enjoys working with children. For over 20 years, she has worked with children of various ages, ranging from infants to 13 years old; nine of these years were spent as a nanny and babysitter for the same family. This extensive experience has given her a deep understanding of child development at every stage. She has built lasting relationships with the children and parents she works with. During her spare time, Danielle loves listening to Christian music and sermons, babysitting, and cooking for close family and friends.
Anushree Kelkar Teacher
Anu recently moved from the UK and is originally from India. She completed her Bachelor’s of Arts in India before pursuing her Master’s in Education with a specialization in Childhood and Youth Studies in the UK. From an early age, she knew she wanted to work with children, inspired by her mother, who is a teacher, and her own fascination with the profession. During an exchange program in France, she became certain that teaching was the path she wanted to follow.
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She brings experience working with children of various age groups across schools in France, India, and England. Through these experiences, she discovered her particular passion for working with children, drawn to their innocence and the way that each day offers something new and unexpected.
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In the classroom, Anu loves reading books, acting out stories, and singing songs. Outside of her work with children, she loves animals, enjoys playing badminton, and is always eager to learn new languages.
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Nicole Moseley
Teacher
Nicole grew up in Brookline and began her career in early childhood education in 2014 as an assistant teacher, when she discovered her passion and love for teaching. Over the last 10+ years, she has had the opportunity to grow in a variety of roles, including classroom teaching and administrative leadership. What she loves most is being in the classroom every day, building relationships with children, creating meaningful learning experiences and collaborating with fellow teachers.
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She believes in creating a warm, welcoming and engaging classroom where every child feels safe, valued and encouraged to explore, grow and be themselves. Watching children develop confidence, curiosity and a love of learning is what makes this work so rewarding for her.
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When not at school, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, getting lost in a good book, binge-watching shows and movies, exploring new cafes and traveling whenever she has the chance.
Mixed Age Class
Inquiry-Based
Cooperative Community
Guiding little feet
down the path of
knowledge
Clinton Path Preschool
where learning begins with play
Address
58 Irving Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Contact
617-731-8415
Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Extended day
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm