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Tobin Beaudet Schools History

Group of Tobin Beaudet staff standing behind the letters NAEYC

Tobin Beaudet Schools has a long history of helping children in our community get off to a great start.

What is known today as Tobin Beaudet Schools was founded in 1994 as The Tobin School by Mary Beth Claus Tobin, a lifelong educator with a deep commitment to early childhood education. Mary Beth began her work in the field when she opened The Charles River Children’s Center in 1980 and later expanded the Tobin Family of Schools to include locations in Natick, Needham, and Westwood. Over the years, these schools have supported thousands of children and families.

In January 2012, Stephanie Beaudet Kleimola, daughter of founder Mary Beth Claus Tobin purchased the Needham schools and established Tobin Beaudet Schools. Like her mother, Stephanie is deeply committed to providing thoughtful, high-quality early childhood education and creating a warm, supportive community for children, families, and educators.

Today, Tobin Beaudet Schools continues to build on this family legacy by offering nurturing classrooms, experienced teachers, and engaging early childhood programs that help children grow with confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.

Evelyn H.

2 years ago

We LOVE Tobin! Our kids have been in both early childhood and afterschool and both are excellent! Great teachers, strong curriculum, and wonderful community. Tobin tailors to each kids needs and is focused on building an inclusive and loving community. I couldn’t recommend them more highly!

Jennifer W.

We love Tobin! Couldn’t be happier! My son started in PreK this year and has difficulty transitioning to new adults. While he was sad the first two weeks, the staff was amazing. Everyone greeted us parents on a first name basis right from the first orientation day, including admin. They encouraged us to create our own routine at drop off, which helped him transition! Soon enough, he was comfortable going and fast forward 7 months, he LOVES Tobin. He asks to go early, stay late and even go on weekends (which obviously he can’t). The teachers are so committed to creating enriching activities each block during each day. We love that he’s exposed to music, Mandarin, early phonics, science, art, math, sensory and social emotional lessons! Incredible variety for preschool. And most of all, our son absolutely loves his teachers Ms. Ally and Ms. Danielle! They are warm and positive and loving! At the end of each day, we get a full summary of what they did with no less than 10 pictures. It’s a highlight of my day to look at the updates! We couldn’t be happier with our choice to send our son to Tobin!

Eileen S.

My daughter attended Preschool 1 at Tobin Beaudet and we had an amazing experience! The teachers, especially Ms. Hope and Ms. Eileen, were phenomenal. The staff was very cohesive and teachers from other classes knew my daughter and made her feel loved. My daughter struggled with some transitions and the leadership team was pro-active and solution oriented. They met my daughter where she was at and communicated in a clear and caring way. My daughter was able to make progress and improve with the love and support we were given. I also found the parents of my daughters classmates to be warm and welcoming. I highly recommend Tobin Beaudet and am grateful for the experience my family had there!

Aaron R.

3 years ago

Our two boys have been going to Tobin for many years, starting with pre-K for our younger son and all the way through their elementary afterschool program for both. The early education program is excellent, and helped prepare our son for school and hit the ground running once he was there. The afterschool program is terrific, with engaging activities and a warm and welcoming staff that clearly puts kids (and parents) at the center of everything they do. My wife and I couldn't recommend the Tobin team strongly enough based on the impact they have had on our kids and our family as a whole!

Jessica F.

My child has had a wonderful experience in the Tobin junior kindergarten program and in the big kids after school program. Both programs have been well organized and his teachers having been caring and thoughtful. They got to know my child and understood how to guide him, teach him and help him when needed. He has loved both programs and I feel good knowing that he is being cared for and taught in a nurturing and enriching environment.

Ania B.

We have been SO impressed by the level of care and learning at Tobin. Communication with families is very strong and the dedicated staff make each student feel valued. Our daughter looks forward to school each day, wants to stay “just a few more minutes longer” at pickup time, and talks about her teachers and classmates as if they’re extended family. Structured curriculum alongside weekly extracurricular guests enrich the student experience. Specialists join classes with live animals, interactive and engaging Mandarin instruction, and social emotional learning. Long story short, choosing Tobin is one of the best decisions we’ve made for our child, and I’m confident that anyone considering this preschool program will share that sentiment if they join the community. We love Tobin!

John H.

Tobin is fantastic. There is lots of structure and interesting programming for our son, and the staff are incredibly nurturing and professional. An ideal afterschool program and a great summer camp for the beginning and end of summer.

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Tobin Beaudet Schools History

Tobin Beaudet Schools has a long history of helping children in our community get off to a great start.

72 School Street

Needham, MA

781.444.5444