About Us and Directions

About the Owner:
Chrystyne McGrath grew up in the store. Her mother, Geraldine Pieper opened Exclusively Children's in 1972. It was the first baby and children's store to open in Guilford. Chrystyne went on the buying trips for the store since she was three years old. In 1995, Geraldine retired and sold the store to Chrystyne. Chrystyne does a lot of the buying in New York and brings in new fashions daily. She is very active in the community and feels it's very important to help out and get involved. "You should always give back to your community" McGrath said. She is a well respected business woman as well as former chairwoman of the Business Development Team and a Director of the Chamber of Commerce and member of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Her achievements have been acknowledged in "Who's Who" of Women Business Owners and in America's "The World Who's Who of Women." She has also received the 40 under 40 award by The Business Times.

Chrystyne was awarded "Business Person Of The Year Award" 1999 by The Guilford Chamber Of Commerce for her dedication and hard work with both her Businesses and ongoing Volunteer work through out the Town.

Chrystyne is listed in The National Register's "Who's Who" In Executives and Professionals, 2000 Millennium Edition.

Store info:
Nestled in historic Guilford Connecticut. Now in its 36th year they remain committed to their founding principles of quality, value, selection, and service. Located at Strawberry Hill Plaza 1250 Boston Post Road. Store hours at Guilford store: Monday through Saturday 930 a.m. to 530 p.m. Sunday is 12 to 4 p.m. (203) 453-4824

Directions to store:
From exit 57 of I-95, at the end of the ramp turn right if you were heading north, or left is heading south. Past Bishop's Orchards on your left and Strawberry Hill Plaza will appear shortly on your right. We are located in the second group of buildings. From the center of Guilford, turn left on to Route 1 and Strawberry Hill Plaza will be on your left in about three-quarters of a mile.