Make Way For Ducklings is a church daycare daycare located at 455 Island Pond Rd, Springfield, Massachusetts MA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Make Way for Ducklings receives unanimously positive feedback from parents whose children have attended since September 2025. Parents consistently praise the dedicated teaching staff, particularly Ms. Thona, for creating a warm, nurturing environment where children experience significant academic, social, and emotional growth. The facility is commended for its individualized attention, strong communication with families, and engaging curriculum that prepares children for kind
Our son has had such an amazing experience at Make Way for Ducklings since starting at just 2 years old in September 2025. He has learned so much already—academically, socially, and emotionally. A very special thank you to Ms. Thona, his main classroom teacher, who has had such a positive impact on him. Her patience, warmth, and dedication shine through every single day. My son absolutely adores her and comes home sharing stories of all the fun he has in her class. We are truly grateful for the connection she’s built with him and the way she supports his growth. The extra time she takes to share photos of their day is also incredibly appreciated. We also want to give a huge shoutout to the whole staff and specifically, Ms. Bree, Ms. Ashley, and Ms. Rachel. Their kindness and encouragement add so much to his experience. He talks about each of them often as well, along with all his classmates, which shows just how comfortable and happy he feels at school. It’s clear that the entire team works together to create a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment. We can’t wait to see how much he grows through this year and the years to come! We are so thankful for the positive atmosphere at MWFD —one where learning is fun, friendships flourish, and every child is supported. I couldn’t be happier with our experience, and I highly recommend Make Way for Ducklings to any family looking for an exceptional preschool.
We love Make Way for Ducklings! Our son started his first year this past September and went in developmentally delayed. Three months in and he has made unimaginable strides thanks to the help of his wonderful teacher Ms. Thona and the incredible staff. We could not be happier and can't wait for him to go full-time! Within the first week of our son attending, we quickly realized that this is not just child care--it's full-on investment in your child's development and learning. Ms. Thona is creative, smart, caring and playful, and has truly taught our son SO MUCH. Zachary loves going to school, loves to learn and loves to be with his friends. In short--we love this place and are so excited to continue sending our son here!
Our family is very happy with our daughter’s progress after starting pre-school at Make Way For Ducklings! She has made improvements with communication, organization and routines at home and school. We love having Ms. Thona as her first teacher! Ms. Thona and Ms. Rachel are easy to get into contact with and have been very patient with my daughter. We receive daily updates and photos from her school day and it’s always exciting to come home from work to see what her school day was like. Thank you, Make Way for Ducklings!
We were looking for a part time PK for our daughter and so many friends recommend MWFD. They were not wrong! MWFD is a great school. Our daughter loves going and asks to go full time. The staff are very warm and welcoming. The kids and their needs truly come first. I could go on and on about things we love about MWFD.
We are so happy with our choice to send our daughter to MWFD. When our home daycare was closing we searched and searched for a new place and we are so lucky to have found MWFD. All the teachers are so kind and caring and always smiling. Our daughter runs into her classroom everyday and there is no better feeling than knowing your daughter is safe and well taken care of. Highly recommend !