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We have 60 after school programs in Waltham, MA! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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Kindernest Montessori Early Childhood Center

5.0(3)

6 mi

49 WINCHESTER ST NEWTON HLDS, MA

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 preschool aged children with the option to add "Before School Day" (7:30 AM - 8:00 AM) and "Extended Day" (3:00 PM - 5:30 PM). Included in every tuition are our daily farm-to-table meals. We provide breakfast lunch, and two snacks for children in the full-day program created by our in-house chef, Chef Jessi! ​ The Montessori method focuses on nurturing the individual child and equipping them with tools that foster independence giving them the skills to grow and adapt with an ever-changing global community. Every week, we provide yoga, dance, piano, and language lessons (also included in tuition). Please contact us for up-to-date tuition and discounts.

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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SCHOOL IS COOL CHILD CARE

5.0(3)

8 mi

1475 Beacon Street BROOKLINE, MA

At School is Cool, located in the heart of beautiful Brookline, we provide a safe, loving, and engaging environment that supports each child's growth and development. Our teachers and caregivers create meaningful daily experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, and independence — through play, exploration, and gentle guidance.

Care Member says "We couldn’t be happier with this daycare. Both of our kids were happy to be the part of this family with beloved teachers. They were always open for all...

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Wonderwhiz Academy

4.0(9)

6 mi

53 COCHITUATE RD WAYLAND, MA

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 your child to thrive. We offer an array of unique programs: Chinese-English Education, Daily Dance & Music Instrument Play, Monthly holistic curriculum and Country study.

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

5.0(3)

9 mi

224 WASHINGTON ST BROOKLINE, MA

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 creating unforgettable memories of childhood. Become a part of our family.

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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FOUR SEASONS PRESCHOOL

226 MOUNT AUBURN ST WATERTOWN, MA

5 mi

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! We also offer after school for elementary students through age 8. This runs until 5:30 pm Monday-Friday, and until 5:00 on no school days and half days.
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Project Learn Extended Day Program

1 CHARLES GARDNER LN Woburn, MA

8 mi

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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Safari Kid Burlington

156 Cambridge St BURLINGTON, MA

8 mi

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Empow Studios

1776 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA

5 mi

Empow Studios After-School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences. ASC is open on early release days and is a designated drop-off-location for the Lexington Public Schools Transportation Department. The ASC schedule includes physical breaks and snack time. Homework is done and checked daily, with support from our staff. During Project Time, kids will continue working on their favorite video games, robots, and Scratch projects, or start a new project within our Tech & Design curriculum. Kids end the day with Choice Time, which includes group games, Minecraft, LEGO free-building, and other creative activities. Empow also runs camps during February Vacation, April Vacation, and over the Summer. Kids can choose between Tech & Design Camp and Minecraft Camp. At Tech & Design Camp, kids build awesome projects in robotics, video game design, animation, programming / coding, 3D modeling & 3D printing, digital audio & video, and music production. During Minecraft Camp, we teach electrical engineering (via redstone) modding, architecture, game design, and world creation, all while developing teamwork and social skills. Both of these camps are either in your town or right around the corner! Empow will be running camps in Boston s Back Bay, Belmont, Brookline, Cape Cod, Lexington, Newton-Needham, and Westford. Other Empow programs include one-day NanoCamps when schools are closed, weekend technology clubs, birthday parties, and private lessons.
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Next Generation Children's Centers Natick

15 STRATHMORE RD NATICK, MA

10 mi

Next Generation Children’s Centers has proudly served thousands of families throughout Massachusetts since 1993. We know what an enormous decision it is to leave your child in the care of others. Our pledge is to do everything in our power to ensure your childcare experience is as nurturing, healthy, and safe as possible. *We are now offering Flexipass. With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.*
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Kesher Newton Jewish Community After School Program

300 Hammond Pond Parkway Chestnut Hill, MA

8 mi

Kesher Newton Jewish Community After School Program in Chestnut Hill, MA offers services to children from grades K-5. This child care facility provides excellent education in Jewish ethics, history, and culture, as well as modern Hebrew in a "camp-like" and joyful atmosphere. This child care facility features a Jewish community that welcomes all kids.
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WELLAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

80 CRESCENT AVE NEWTON, MA

6 mi

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 greatest potential. Students benefit from hands-on lessons and structured curricula while working toward mastery in all subject areas. Outside of the school day, students also enjoy after-school enrichment opportunities including performing arts, athletics, computer programming, woodworking, and more. They learn in the context of a tight-knit community that includes peers, faculty, and family members of diverse backgrounds who celebrate each other’s differences. Graduates emerge as capable leaders with deep self-knowledge, sharply tuned academic skills, and empathy for others, well-prepared for the area’s top public and independent schools. Wellan Montessori School is fully accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) and the American Montessori Society (AMS).
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Maimonides Early Childhood Center

34 PHILBRICK RD BROOKLINE, MA

8 mi

At Maimonides School, our Reggio-inspired approach places a strong emphasis on creativity, collaboration, and wonder and curiosity, and our classrooms are infused with joyous Judaism and a love for Torah. Our setting is ideal for families looking for a strong Judaic and general studies foundation in a warm, engaging, student-centered environment.
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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham Heights, MA

7 mi

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 Program, Kindergarten Program, and Extended Child Care Programs with a well trained staff who provides personal attention and exceptional care. We cultivate children's individual creativity through visual arts, drama, dance, music, legos and sports. The atmosphere at Expressions is both nurturing and inclusive. It is an environment that stresses a "home away from home" approach. Children have the opportunity to meet their school obligations and participate in clubs and activities. We offer many unique services: Providing transportation to the program, we offer transportation to and from your children's extra-curricular activities and appointments as well. Open for delayed openings and early releases, providing breakfast, snacks and lunch when needed.
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Jun Zi Lan Montessori School, Inc

88 PARK AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA

6 mi

We’re a stellar bilingual Montessori school located steps from Alewife station. We provide a year-round, authentic Montessori education using a Chinese/ English immersion model for children between the ages of 2 years 9 months and 6 years. Our school offers bright classrooms and have access to the two playgrounds. Your child will feel safe, loved, get plenty of one-on-one attention, and develop a love for learning through our unique approach to care.
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Little Bees Lab Preschool Center

525 MAIN ST WATERTOWN, MA

4 mi

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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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham, MA

7 mi

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 Mindstorm, knee hockey, whiffle ball, basketball, homework club, and much more! We also offer a Morning Kindergarten Program with an Option A and an Option B - we pick your child up from their school at the designated dismissal time and bring them to Expressions. Once at Expressions they will have a light academic enrichment followed by lunch, reading time, lesson themed arts and crafts, a sport of the day, and building fine motor skills with Lego time. Please see our website for the differences in Option A&B packages. Expressions is the the only after school that offers transportation to and from children's extra curricular activities and appointments. We are offering two new services for the 2017-2018 school year - Expressions Teen Center for 5th - 8th Graders and a Transportation Only option for families that want to use our transportation services only with our certified and background checked drivers. Please call for more information.
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Cambridge Community Center

5 Callender Street Cambridge, MA

8 mi

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 recreational activities and after-school programs. We Don't Enroll Kids, We Enroll Families. 501(c)(3) nonprofit
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SolBe Learning

631 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS PKWY CHESTNUT HILL, MA

9 mi

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 of a fire. We aim to create the highest quality early learning experiences through a seed-to-table nutrition program, thoughtfully designed facilities, especially-trained-for-this-work educators, and a school culture influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach integrated with Spanish exposure. Your wellness and the wellness of your child shouldn’t be a question of either/or. SolBe is an early learning center committed to yes/and. Our dynamic program continually adapts and improves as we nurture healthy, engaged lives for children and adults. SolBe offers the following schedule options: Full-time, 5 days/week, Extended day 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Full-time, 5 days/week, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Part-time, 4 days/week, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Part-time, 3 days/week, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
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Nashoba Brooks School

200 Strawberry Hill Rd Concord, MA

8 mi

Nashoba Brooks School's Preschool program serves students of all genders age 3-5 years old. Through a multi-age, interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum, the Nashoba Brooks Preschool experience focuses on creativity and multiculturalism. In our close-knit community, boys and girls begin to master the skills that form the foundation for a life of learning as independent thinkers and problem solvers. Our Preschool is a half-day program with and extended day option up to 5:30 pm. We follow a school-year calendar. We also offer both a 3-day and a 5-day option for 3 year-olds.
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Safari Kid Burlington

5.0(1)

8 mi

156 Cambridge St Burlington, MA

Safari Kid provides more than preschool and infant/toddler programs that encourage lifelong learning. We also offer enrichment in the form of after-school programs for children in kindergarten through 8th grade, including arrangements for transportation from their local school. Our summer camps combine academics with sports, learning new skills, and a lot of fun!

Care Member says "My 11-month-old loves Safari Kid Burlington! The staff is caring, the environment is safe, and the center is clean and well-organized. I feel confident...

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Recent after school program reviews from local parents in Waltham, MA

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

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

SCHOOL IS COOL CHILD CARE

We couldn’t be happier with this daycare. Both of our kids were happy to be the part of this family with beloved teachers. They were always...

- Care member

Wonderwhiz Academy

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

- Victoria

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.

To find a good after school program near you in Waltham, MA, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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