Clinton Path Preschool
A play-based, cooperative preschool in
Brookline, MA
Enroll now for Fall 2025!
Email us at admissions@clintonpathpreschool.com with questions or to schedule a tour
Inspiring joyful learning
through friendship & play
in a cooperative community
"Clinton Path has the small community feel that we were looking for; the teachers have made every effort to get to know us and our son. I love that they can spend lots of time outside and the curriculum provides interesting investigations and also responds to student interests."
-Sarah V, mom to W, current student
"Clinton Path is like a home away from home for my child, it's a wonderful community!"
- Juanita, mom to student E
The Clinton Path Teaching Team
Jennifer Hettman Director
Jen has been working with children for the majority of her life. Jen attended a vocational high school, and participated in a two-year child development program where she graduated with preschool teacher certification. From there, she attended Fitchburg State University and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood/English Literature. For the past 20 years, Jen has worked in child care centers. She spent many years as a Lead Teacher and worked towards becoming Director certified. She was promoted from Lead Teacher to Assistant Director in 2019, and has been working in leadership roles ever since.
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Jen has experienced many types of teaching styles throughout her career, and has been most inspired by play-based and Reggio inspired curriculum. She is currently enrolled in an online MA program at University of Denver Colorado called, ‘Innovative Early Childhood Education.’ “This program has been amazing so far, and has solidified my philosophical beliefs in Early Childhood Education.” She looks forward to sharing what she has learned with the teachers and CPP’s amazing children!
Jen currently resides in Quincy with her husband Jason, and two cats. They enjoy being outdoors, going to concerts, and traveling to Maine.
Ruby Pendergast Teacher
Ruby has always enjoyed working with families with young children and loves the humor and spontaneity of teaching preschoolers. In earning her BA in Sociology at Clark University, she studied the history of families and identity development. Ruby values the involved community that parent co-ops draw, and has experience working alongside parents in the classroom. She hopes to help Clinton Path continue to be an exciting place for children where they feel respected and build the confidence to challenge themselves. Sharing stories, making art, and dancing together are some of her favorite activities in the classroom. Outside of school, she enjoys visiting the arboretum, thrifting, and listening to live music.
Danielle Millen
Teacher
Danielle has been living in Boston Massachusetts for over 22 years now. She has worked with children from infants to 13 years old for over 17 years. She spent 9 of these years as a nanny/ babysitter for the same family. She truly enjoys working with children. Working with them is her passion and there is no other career that she would rather do. During her spare time Danielle loves listening to Christian music and sermons, attending church service, babysitting, and cooking for close family and friends.
Clare Landrigan
Teacher
Clare’s work as an educator started over thirty years ago, teaching in an integrated mixed-aged group and first-and second-grade classroom at the Eliot Pearson Children's School of Tuft’s University in Medford, MA. She now leads a professional development business partnering with schools to implement best practices in literacy. She believes that effective professional development includes side-by-side teaching, analysis of student work, mutual trust, and a good dose of laughter. She also speaks at state and national conferences. Clare co-authors the books It's All About the Books: How to Create Bookrooms and Classroom Libraries That Inspire Readers and Assessment in Perspective- Focusing on the Reader Behind the Numbers. Her forthcoming book, Poetry is Love: A Collection of Possibilities to Liberate the Hearts and Minds of Young Readers, coauthored with Aeriale Johnson, will be published by Stenhouse in 2025. Clare lives in Newton, MA, with her husband, Christopher Landrigan, a pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital. She has two sons, Jack (25, who lives in Seattle) and Ryan (22, who lives in NYC), and a dog, Riley (most often found in her lap). When Clare is not working, you can find her running, hiking, gardening, skiing, cooking, adding books to Little Free Libraries, or cozying up with a good book.
Ella Gil
Assistant Teacher
Ella is in her third year with Clinton Path, initially as a volunteer. She began working with young children at 17 years old with a job at a swim school She has spent summers as a camp counselor and lifeguard. Ella currently studies at Simmons University and is approaching her final year of her 3-year accelerated Bachelor of Social Work program with a minor in Business. She will be starting her master’s degree immediately after. She has aspirations of working with young children throughout her career through a social work lens, and helping them grow and learn in a loving and nurturing environment.
Mixed Age Class
Inquiry-Based
Cooperative Community
Guiding little feet
down the path of
knowledge;
Clinton Path Preschool
Where learning begins with Play.
Address
58 Irving Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Contact
617-731-8415
Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Extended day
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm