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Locations / Elizabethtown | Masonic Village
Elizabethtown | Masonic Village

Elizabethtown | Masonic Village

U-GRO is proud to operate Masonic Village's early learning center - serving the needs of the retirement community employee families as well as our surrounding communities! Located on campus, this state-of-the-art center features 10 brand new classrooms, 15,500 sq ft of outdoor and indoor play spaces, and an intergenerational program with “grandfriends."

1 Shrine Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022

(717) 702-6494

Monday through Friday
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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1 Shrine Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022

(717) 702-6494

Monday through Friday
6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Kelli Ahern
    Center Director View Bio
Kelli has been a part of the U-GRO family for nearly 15 years! She holds her bachelor's in early childhood education and started her career as a preschool teacher. “I really enjoy getting to know our families and the children! I love giving stickers and hugs each night as the children are leaving for the day. I love seeing their smiling faces. I enjoy watching the children develop from baby to kindergarten ready!”
Kelli has been a part of the U-GRO family for nearly 15 years! She holds her bachelor's in early childhood education and started her career as a preschool teacher. “I really enjoy getting to know our families and the children! I love giving stickers and hugs each night as the children are leaving for the day. I love seeing their smiling faces. I enjoy watching the children develop from baby to kindergarten ready!”

Curriculum

We offer full- and part-time programs for children 6 weeks to 8 years old, three to five days a week. All educational and childcare programs are conducted in age-appropriate classes that promote small class sizes.

  • Infant
  • Toddler
  • Preschool
  • Before & After School
  • Summer Camp
  • Bus Service: Yes
    (Elizabethtown Area Elementary & Intermediate Schools)

Center Features

  • covid-ready-logo
    Learn more about our safe, COVID-Ready centers.
  • 10 modern, bright and open classrooms
  • Advanced classroom technology
  • Life Skills programs
  • Secure and separate infant & toddler and preschool outdoor gross motor spaces
  • 1,800 square-foot of indoor gross motor spaces
  • Intergenerational programming with Masonic Village
  • Secure access and sign-in system
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Location Reviews

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March 23, 2020
K.P.
Elizabethtown, PA
The communication, the friendliness. The times for care.
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March 23, 2020
E.W.
Bainbridge, PA
Great teachers! They love the kids! Always doing fun activities to keep them entertained.
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March 17, 2020
Chantiel Fischer
Elizabethtown, PA
My husband and I must both continue to work as essential personnel during the coronavirus outbreak. We do not have family close by for additional childcare help and we are EXTREMELY appreciative of UGro’s dedication to the families that rely on their team of providers for their children. Thank you!
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February 24, 2020
D.E.
New Cumberland, PA
The caregivers are incredible, so loving and great with communication. The facility is beautiful.
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February 17, 2020
Nichole Carter
Elizabethtown, PA
I love it here and all the teachers are amazing!
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February 11, 2020
Anya Goldina
Elizabethtown, PA
I love the fact that all the teachers know my child. They care about the children and work hard to educate them and care for them. I feel that the childrens' safety is their priority and they do a great job of communicating when something happens.
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January 14, 2020
A.M.
Elizabethtown, PA
What I really like about the UGRO program is the structure and activity filled days.
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January 10, 2020
L.D.A.
Elizabethtown, PA
I love hearing my child talk about all he learned in a day. And there are things throughout an ordinary day that he does which are new and if I ask him “Where did you learn that?”, He replies, “School!”
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January 9, 2020
A.K.
Elizabethtown, PA
Kelli and her team do an incredible job with the kids and are extremely responsive to any feedback. We greatly appreciate everything they do for our family.
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January 8, 2020
D.C.
Elizabethtown, PA
The staff is very professional and a pleasure to work with. Our child is well taken care of and loves her teachers.
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Daily Schedule


  • Preschool
  • Toddler
Open-9:00 a.m.

Arrival (Breakfast until 8:00 a.m.)
Free Choice Learning Play
Art Experience

9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Together Time: Morning Meeting, Language Experience
Story time
AM Snack
Learning Stations
Outside Play
Together Time: Letter of the Week Activity
Music and Movement

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Songs and Finger Plays
Story Time

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Nap Time

2:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

    Wake Up
    PM Snack
    Outside Play
    Together Time: Theme or Project Activity

4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

    Free Choice and Small Group Activities
    Story time
    Teacher Directed Activity
    Songs and Finger Plays

5:30 p.m.-Close

    Table Activities

Open-9:30 a.m.

Arrival (Breakfast until 8:00 a.m.)
Free Choice Learning Play
Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
Art Experience
Readiness Skills Activity
Together Time: Language Experience, Songs & Finger Plays
Story Time

9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

AM Snack
Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
Free Choice and Small Group Activities
Outside Play or Walk
Together Time: Theme Related Activity
Music and Movement

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Lunch
Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
Story Time
Nap Time

2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

    Wake Up
    Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
    PM Snack
    Outside Play or Walk
    Together Time: Math Concept Activity

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

    Free Choice and Small Group Activities
    Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
    Teacher Directed Activity
    Songs and Fingerplays
    Story Time

5:30 p.m.-Close

    Table Activities

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