Gorse Children's Center

The Gorse Children's Center offers childcare programs that historically have provided rich opportunities for children from South Hadley and the surrounding communities. The Gorse Children's Center is located on the grounds of Mount Holyoke College at 27 Morgan Street in South Hadley. Its building and playgrounds, as well as the campus itself, provide wonderful settings for play, exploration, and learning.

The Gorse Child Study Center is under the management of Valley Opportunity Council.  The center also serves as the lab school for Mount Holyoke’s Psychology and Education Department.

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The Gorse Children's Center is an on-campus childcare facility for the Mount Holyoke and surrounding communities. The center also serves as the lab school for Mount Holyoke’s Psychology and Education Department.