Childcare facility for children 3 months - 12 years of age.

Sea Stars Early Learning Center

Sea Stars Early Learning Center offers a balanced program that incorporates play-based learning, structured lessons, and physical activities. Children are encouraged to explore their interests, whether through music, art, science, or outdoor exploration. There’s a focus on developmental milestones, including fine motor skills, communication, and social interaction. The facility focuses on helping children develop strong social skills through group activities, games, and cooperative learning. There’s an emphasis on emotional intelligence, teaching kids how to manage their feelings and resolve conflicts peacefully. Our amazing helps kids learn to share, collaborate, and support one another, fostering a sense of community. The facility embraces children from all backgrounds and is sensitive to cultural differences, making sure all children feel accepted and valued. The facility features a large, secure outdoor play area with age-appropriate equipment. Children spend plenty of time outdoors, engaging in physical play and exploring nature. There may also be gardening activities. The building is designed with child safety in mind, featuring soft corners, non-toxic materials, and secure fencing around outdoor areas. Access points are monitored and locked to ensure only authorized individuals can enter. There’s a first aid kit and trained staff on hand at all times to handle any emergencies. The classrooms and play areas are spotless, with an abundance of natural light streaming in through large windows. The space is well-organized, with age-appropriate toys, books, and learning materials accessible to children. There’s a cozy reading nook, art stations, and sensory play areas where kids can explore their creativity. Our staff is certified in child development, first aid, and CPR, but they also have a genuine passion for working with children. Melissa Anderson and Leigh-Ellen Ferreira are two Falmouth natives who have spent many years working with children.

Barnstable County

William Hall

Providence Metropolitan Area

Falmouth

Massachusetts

Sea Stars Early Learning Center offers a balanced program that incorporates play-based learning, structured lessons, and physical activities....

CAPE COD, MA — Christmas Tree Shops has pulled some shark-related items from its five Cape Cod stores amid customer complaints. The merchandise was seen as "mocking" shark attacks on beachgoers, <a href="https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/christmas-tree-shops-pulls-offensive-shark-related-items-from-all-cape-cod-stores/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to CapeCod.com</a>. Items that drew customers' ire included a "Shark Week" towel reading, "Nice to Eat You," another that said, "Send More Tourists, The Last Ones Were Delicious!" and a tee shirt with "Come to the Shark Side" written on it. "It is never our intention to offend customers by our merchandise assortment," Jessica Joyce, senior manager of public relations for Bed Bath and Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops' parent company, <a href="https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/christmas-tree-shops-pulls-offensive-shark-related-items-from-all-cape-cod-stores/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">told CapeCod.com</a>.One customer told the site the items were "kind of hitting too close to home" on Cape Cod, where there were two shark attacks on people last summer, including the first fatal attack in decades.

CAPE COD, MA — Christmas Tree Shops has pulled some shark-related items from its five Cape Cod stores amid customer complaints. The merchandise was seen as "mocking" shark attacks on beachgoers, <a href="https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/christmas-tree-shops-pulls-offensive-shark-related-items-from-all-cape-cod-stores/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to CapeCod.com</a>.

Items that drew customers' ire included a "Shark Week" towel reading, "Nice to Eat You," another that said, "Send More Tourists, The Last Ones Were Delicious!" and a tee shirt with "Come to the Shark Side" written on it. "It is never our intention to offend customers by our merchandise assortment," Jessica Joyce, senior manager of public relations for Bed Bath and Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops' parent company, <a href="https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/christmas-tree-shops-pulls-offensive-shark-related-items-from-all-cape-cod-stores/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">told CapeCod.com</a>.

One customer told the site the items were "kind of hitting too close to home" on Cape Cod, where there were two shark attacks on people last summer, including the first fatal attack in decades.

Shark-Themed Items Pulled From Cape Chain

Some items that received complaints included towels saying "Nice to Eat You" and "Send More Tourists, The Last Ones Were Delicious!"