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After School Programs in Dorchester, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed after school programs

Golden Chickpea Part-Time Preschool

I am happy to provide a feedback regarding my experience with the golden chickpea Pre-K toddler care program . My 3 year old toddler went...

- May M.

Kindernest Montessori Early Childhood Center

Really beautiful montessori school with infant, toddler, and preschool options. Love the variety of schedules available for part and full...

- Care member

Clinton Path Preschool

Our family has been with Clinton Path Preschool for the past 6 years and are so grateful for the incredibly loving, nurturing, and...

- Sarinnapha V.

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Golden Chickpea Part-Time Preschool

224 WASHINGTON ST BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1200/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
Reggio emilia
+ 2 more
Join us at the GoldenChickpea part-time preschool with your little one. We offer an individualized and unique child care service that allows kids to be themselves, discovering their own passions, abilities and interests. Centered on developing self confidence, comfortably sharing the world of imagination with other kids, and...

May M. says "I am happy to provide a feedback regarding my experience with the golden chickpea Pre-K toddler care program . My 3 year old toddler went to golden...

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Kindernest Montessori Early Childhood Center

49 WINCHESTER ST NEWTON HLDS, MA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$2900/mo
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Child care
Located in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, the Kindernest Montessori Early Childcare Learning Center upholds the fundamental principles of Montessori education and holistic development in a nurturing environment where children are guided with kindness and respect. At Kindernest, we have programs for infants, toddlers, and...

Care Member says "Really beautiful montessori school with infant, toddler, and preschool options. Love the variety of schedules available for part and full time care. All...

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Clinton Path Preschool

58 IRVING ST BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
"Welcome to Clinton Path Preschool, a place where joyful learning thrives through friendship and play in our cooperative community. Our mission is to inspire children, recognizing them as capable individuals who navigate, inquire, create, and explore their world in many ways. Rooted in our inquiry-led and play-based approach, we...

Sarinnapha V. says "Our family has been with Clinton Path Preschool for the past 6 years and are so grateful for the incredibly loving, nurturing, and strong-community...

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Loving Nest Child Care

270 Washington St. DEDHAM, MA

5.0(1)
starting at
$2000/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
In-Home daycare
Child care
At Loving Nest Child Care, your little one will grow, play, and learn in a safe, nurturing home environment designed with love and attention to every detail. I’m Adriana, owner and educator, and I’m passionate about creating a warm “home away from home” where babies and toddlers can explore, feel secure, and develop at their own...

Yurdi R. says "She is really dedicated to and loves working with the children. She has a really wonderful place."

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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham Heights, MA

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Expressions After School is an arts-based after school program in Needham, MA serving Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School children. Our mission is to enrich the lives of our students through the exploration of the arts and through artistic expression. We maintain a high quality series of programs: After School...
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Newton School for Children

25 LENGLEN RD # 2 NEWTON, MA

State license verified

Day Care
Child care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children....
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Cambridge Community Center

5 Callender Street Cambridge, MA

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
Cambridge Community Center Located between Central Square and Memorial Drive, the Cambridge Community Center has been serving the Cambridge Riverside community since 1929. Today our mission is to promote community cooperation and unity and empower youth, individuals, and families. We offer social, cultural, educational, and...
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Park Street School

67 BRIMMER ST BOSTON, MA

State license verified

starting at
$3500/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Situated in three sunny facilities in Beacon Hill, Park Street School (PSS) provides a continuous, integrated, and joy-filled education for children from Toddler through Grade 6. Our Preschool (ages 2-5) is at One Park Street, Boston, and our Elementary School (ages 5-12) is at 67 Brimmer Street (photo seen in the gallery). Our...
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WELLAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

80 CRESCENT AVE NEWTON, MA

State license verified

starting at
$2625/mo
Academic
International
Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Wellan Montessori School (formerly Newton Montessori School) is an independent, coeducational school for students age 15 months – Grade 8, located in Newton Centre, MA. At Wellan, educators harness the power of each child’s intrinsic motivation; all students are known, cherished, and given the opportunity to achieve their...
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Kind Words Daycare

266 PARK AVE # 2 REVERE, MA

starting at
$400/mo
Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
International
+ 3 more
I have a home daycare and I offer curriculums for early age and different activities for kids. They can learn, play, make crafts learn and more! Most importantly the kids should have fun and enjoy the activities and learn some stuff with other kids.
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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham, MA

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
Here at Expressions After School we pride ourselves on having a home away from home atmosphere. We view our clients as an extension of our family. We are a sports and art based program located in the center of Needham, MA. We offer various clubs such as theatre, set design, costume design, visual arts, sewing, Legos, Lego...
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Little Pandas

15 SYCAMORE ROAD NEWTON, MA

State license verified

starting at
$1600/mo
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
In-Home daycare
Little Pandas Home Daycare By Zhifen Fei is warm and vibrant haven that has been nurturing young minds since 1994. Our journey began in Watertown, MA with our dedicated founder, Fei, and has since flourished in the inviting community of Oak Hill in Newton, MA. Positioned conveniently near Route 9 and the Chestnut Hill area, our...
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ALLO MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

197 8TH ST STE 600 BOSTON, MA

State license verified

starting at
$1394/mo
Montessori
Preschool
Our students are with us during their most formative years, relying on us to shape their character, knowledge and relationship towards learning. We proudly accept this responsibility. Our foundations are rooted in the Montessori approach of hands-on learning, mutual respect between teachers & students, and a passion for...

Jennifer S. says "They are very friendly and loving towards little ones. They are flexible with classrooms and curriculum to match your child's needs. They are very...

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NEEDHAM MONTESSORI SCHOOL

238 HIGHLAND AVE NEEDHAM, MA

State license verified

starting at
$2044/mo
Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
*Currently accepting EEC Childcare Vouchers!* Needham Montessori School continues a rich tradition of providing a higher standard for early childhood education through the Montessori Method. We are an American Montessori Society (AMS) Full Member School for children from 4 weeks to 12 years. Our school promotes peace,...
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Liberty Kids

875 Washington Street Braintree, MA

Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Reggio emilia
+ 2 more
My liberty kids is a program that looks to serve children within the south shore community. Our preschool program will focus on the early education of 2.9 to 5 year olds. We will offer a full day program that runs Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 230pm with the option of adding on extended hours. We will also offer part-time...
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Dymond Minds Before & After School Care

40 Bourneside St Dorchester Center, MA

With a Master Degree in Early Education and care, My goal is to provide children from three months to age 6 with experiences and activities of learning that will enrich them in all levels of development. We use research based curricula for our child centered activities and believe that children learn best through culturally...
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SolBe Learning

631 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS PKWY CHESTNUT HILL, MA

State license verified

starting at
$3749/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
SolBe is an early learning center in Chestnut Hill, MA that reimagines traditional notions of child care and nursery school. Our name defines our purpose: “sol” from the Spanish word meaning sun and the English word “be”, combining into a name meaning “to be full of light”. Learning is not the filling of a cup, but the lighting...
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FOUR SEASONS PRESCHOOL

226 MOUNT AUBURN ST WATERTOWN, MA

State license verified

starting at
$36/mo
Preschool
Child care
We offer care for Infant through Pre-Kindergarten 7:30-5:00, Monday through Friday. We offer a nurturing environment where the children learn hands-on throughout the day. Our staff plan child centered activities to ensure all are interested at all times! Reach out to learn more about our wonderful program and curriculum we have!...
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Little Bees Lab Preschool Center

525 MAIN ST WATERTOWN, MA

State license verified

starting at
$1900/mo
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Little Bees Lab Preschool Center is unique for shaping little minds and helping them become creative Learners, Education focus and emotionally matured. The owners Marie Mathieu St Joy and Miche St Joy are both wonderful experienced educators, easy to work with and understanding of children of all age groups."
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Happy Child Day Care Center & Preschool

1191 Chestnut St Newton Upper Falls, MA

Preschool
Child care
The story of Happy Child Preschool & Daycare began many years ago in the former Soviet Union. The director, Mira Fayngersh, grew up in a family of educators. Mira's mother was a life-long math teacher and her father was a school principal. Although Mira graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering, she quickly...
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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Dorchester, MA

After-school programs near you in Dorchester, MA vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Dorchester, MA provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Dorchester, MA may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

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