Portrait: Missey Stenzel
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Our Story
Meet MargaretMary "Missey" Stenzel
Missey founded Forever Friends in 2015 after more than a decade teaching in the Rochester City School District. She holds a bachelor's in Psychology & Elementary Education and a master's in Special Education — and she's a parent of three children who grew up in this very center.
That's the heart of Forever Friends: "our family, your family." A place small enough that every child is known by name, and experienced enough to meet each one exactly where they are.
Meet every child where they are
Play-based & responsive
Learning that follows children's curiosity, with caregivers who respond to each child's needs.
NYS Pyramid Model
An evidence-based framework for social-emotional development and gentle, consistent guidance.
Room to move
Spacious classrooms with gross-motor space and a fenced outdoor play area.