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After School Programs in Waltham, MA are rated 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed after school programs

Happy Child Day Care Center & Preschool

My wife and I can’t say enough about Happy Child. The love and care they showed our children could not be matched. The teachers truly love...

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Beginnings School

Our family has been at Beginnings School for almost six years, and we have had a fantastic experience there. My younger daughter spent three...

- Kristy W.

Global Children's School

We have one kid there for close to a year. The staff is great, and we've worked with Catherine and the school has grown since. Everybody is...

- Mike C.

After School Programs Near Waltham

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Little Souls Center

200 5th Ave Waltham, MA

1.0(2)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Little Souls Center located at 200 5th Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts, offers basic childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before and after-school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks. The center is open from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM,...
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YMCA After School Program @ MacArthur Elementary is a child care and learning facility located at 494 Lincoln Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. It offers a safe and secure environment that meets the children's growth and developmental needs. The center provides age-appropriate activities designed to enhance the children's...
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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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Happy Child Day Care Center & Preschool

1191 Chestnut St Newton Upper Falls, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

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...

Care Member says "My wife and I can’t say enough about Happy Child. The love and care they showed our children could not be matched. The teachers truly love all of the...

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Beginnings School

210 South Avenue Weston, MA

4.1(11)
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Beginnings School, located in Weston, MA provides exceptional education and a nurturing environment for children 3 months to 5 years old, in addition to the My Clubhouse After School Program and Summer Explorations Program for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. We first opened our doors in 1985, and in 2020 we became...

Kristy W. says "Our family has been at Beginnings School for almost six years, and we have had a fantastic experience there. My younger daughter spent three years in the...

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Global Children's School

4A GILL ST WOBURN, MA

4.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$2132/mo
Developmental (play-based)
International
Preschool
Kindergarten
Day Care
+ 1 more
A joyful, child-centered, multicultural early education in Woburn, Massachusetts. Infants through Kindergarten. Certified, Experienced teachers are trained in early childhood best practices. Convenient locations Woburn, Natick and Cambridge. Great outdoors. Hot meals Included. * We specialize in Quality Early Childhood...

Mike C. says "We have one kid there for close to a year. The staff is great, and we've worked with Catherine and the school has grown since. Everybody is extremely nice...

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Pine Village Preschool, Brighton

402 WESTERN AVE BRIGHTON, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$2430/mo
Pine Village Preschool is a highly respected Spanish Immersion School for Toddlers and Preschoolers with 10 locations in the Greater Boston area. We enroll students as young as 15 months old and children can enroll in our programs at any time during the year. We offer part-time 2, 3, 4 days a week and full-time 5 days a week. We...

Catalina O. says "They provided good care for my son for the time that he was with them. Not only did they care about the well being of my son but for myself when I was...

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LINCOLN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

147 CONCORD RD LINCOLN, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$2380/mo
Academic
Cooperative
Preschool
Kindergarten
Day Care
+ 1 more
Lincoln School for Children is a high-quality, safe, and nurturing preschool and childcare center for children from 3 months old to 5 years old. With a large and clean facility, loving and qualified teachers, low teacher-to-student ratios, and an educational curriculum, we provide a stimulating environment for your child's...

Binna D. says "THIS SCHOOL IS VERY GOOD FOR OUR KIDS, EVERYTHING IS PRETTY NEW. THE LOCATION IS GREAT."

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Learning Cottage Preschool

21 Douglas Ave Burlington, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

I am Shabana, mother of 3 children, certified curriculum coordinator, director and lead teacher for children, aged birth to 8 years. I have 18 yrs of experience in early childhood education. Learning Cottage is a curriculum and theme based licensed family daycare and aftercare for toddlers through preschoolers. We provide a...

Meenal M. says "My son used to go to this day care when he was about a year old. Shabana is very nice, disciplined and caring. We moved to another state and still miss...

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Greater Boston Early Academy

144 COMMERCIAL ST MALDEN, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1300/mo
Academic
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
+ 4 more
Greater Boston Early Academy is conveniently located a block away from Malden Center orange line train station. We are the only Center around with our own private playground and parking lot! Greater Boston Early Academy is a Christian based education that provides a safe, fun, high quality learning environment. Our goal is...

Adriana O. says ""Both of my kids attended during the pandemic. They were a complete life-saver. They started with a small group of kids, and they were absolutely...

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THE FRANCES JACOBSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

477 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1556/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Reggio emilia
Preschool
The Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center (FJECC) at Temple Israel of Boston offers an innovative, high quality secular and Judaic curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment. We foster critical thinking and a love of learning through carefully curated, joyful play in children from 1 year and 8 months to 5 years. Based...

Nicole L. says " FJECC is a magical place where children thrive, create and explore and where families of all backgrounds feel welcomed into the community. The highly...

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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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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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Wonderwhiz Academy

53 COCHITUATE RD WAYLAND, MA

5.0(8)

State license verified

Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
Welcome to WonderWhiz Academy, where we ignite the wonders within your children! At WonderWhiz, we are dedicated to nurturing curious, bilingual, musical, and resilient children. Our team of licensed happy and consistent teachers are committed to creating a loving, fun, language-rich, and stimulating environment that encourages...

Victoria says "We gad a great experience! Everyone was super attentive and my daughter loved all the caretakers there and had fun interacting with them and the kids!...

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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
Waldorf
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
+ 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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Next Generation Children's Centers Natick

15 STRATHMORE RD NATICK, 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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Cadence Academy Preschool

210 SOUTH AVE WESTON, 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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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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Project Learn Extended Day Program

1 CHARLES GARDNER LN Woburn, MA

State license verified

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
We offer a licensed after school program from 2:30-5:45 for children ages 5-14. In the Summer we offer a top ten ranked Summer Camp for ages 5-14. For more inquires, questions, or comments, please contact us.
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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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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Waltham, MA

After-school programs near you in Waltham, 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 Waltham, 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 Waltham, 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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