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Recent child care center reviews in Amherst, MA

Tender Hearts Family Day Care

5.0

This is not your ordinary daycare center, its a loving home where children are nurtured and carefully cared for. They are a very caring family. You will be very impressed with them.

- Maria M

Amherst Montessori School

5.0

My two daughters love coming to school everyday at AMS! My oldest is in the Children's House program and my youngest is in the Young Toddler classroom. The teachers are loving and engaging and truly make every child feel special and respected. I am so proud of the level of independence and mastery...

- Mama

Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill

5.0

The teachers in this program are all warm, experienced, and highly educated. The facility and materials are beautiful and the child:teacher ratios in the classrooms are exceptional. The teachers include full-time music and art teachers with dedicated studio classrooms.

- Martha C

Hampshire-Franklin Childrens' Day Care Center

5.0

My daughter and I absolutely love HFCDC! My little one will be graduating from infant to toddler officially tomorrow. She was the first infant there, and I feel lucky to have found this special place for her. She is thriving there, making real friends, is super happy, and so well cared for. Its only...

- Amanda L

All About Learning, LLC

5.0

I was very nervous about enrolling my son in daycare. As a newly single mom, I wasn't quite sure how I would feel about dropping him off with strangers, and how I could trust anyone to take care of him the way that I can. Judy and I sat down and she assured me that he would be well taken care of....

- Beth

Child care centers in Amherst, MA

Tender Hearts Family Day Care

123 Logtown Rd, Amherst, MA

Costimate: $350/wk

5.0

(1)

Tender Hearts Family Day Care offers childcare and preschool programs for the community of Amherst, Massachusetts. The center gently guides the child’s first steps away from home and provide them with skills they will need to succeed in their years of elementary school and beyond.
5.0
"This is not your ordinary daycare center, its a loving home where children are nurtured and carefully cared for. They are a very caring family. You will be very impressed with them."

Maria M


Amherst Montessori School

Amherst Montessori School

27 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, MA

Starting at $1850/mo

5.0

(1)

Amherst Montessori School is a warm and supportive community that fosters a lifelong love of learning. Our teachers skillfully guide and challenge children toward confidence, independence, leadership, and compassion. Children six months through sixth grade build powerful connections in mixed-age...
5.0
"My two daughters love coming to school everyday at AMS! My oldest is in the Children's House program and my youngest is in the Young Toddler classroom. The teachers are loving and engaging and truly make every child feel special and respected. I am so proud of the...

Mama


Renaissance Preschool

Renaissance Preschool

867 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA

Starting at $360/mo

The Renaissance School a morning preschool program serving families with children 2.9 - 5 years old. Children are welcome to enroll anytime during the academic school year, as soon as they become 2.9 yrs old. Our preschool is located on the northern edge of the University of Massachusetts,...

Spring Street Preschool

Spring Street Preschool

64 Spring Street, Amherst, MA

Starting at $670/mo

Spring Street Preschool is an independent, progressive full day preschool located in downtown Amherst. Experienced and caring teachers provide opportunities for constructive play, literacy learning, friendship development across cultures and creative arts. We are multicultural environment. We have...

Spring Street Preschool

64 Spring St, Amherst, MA

Costimate: $350/wk

The Springstreet Preschool in Amherst, Massachusetts offers preschool and daycare services for infants to pre-K children. They provide a safe environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.Their curriculum focuses on play-based learning and child-centered...

Renaissance Preschool

867 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA

Starting at $400/wk

The Renaissance School is a morning preschool program serving families with children 2.9 - 5 years old. Children may start anytime throughout the school year and do not need to be potty trained. Parents may stay at preschool until their child is happily settled in and able to say...

Hampshire College Children's Center

893 WEST ST, AMHERST, MA

Starting at $61/day

Hampshire College Children's Center is devoted to providing a caring community known for providing quality early educational programs to a diverse population. The center prepares children for a lifetime of learning through actively involving them in meaningful experiences.

Woodside Children's Center

155 Woodside Ave, Amherst, MA

Costimate: $350/wk

Woodside Children's Center offers childcare and early education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school provides safe, age-appropriate materials to help children develop skills, strengths, and interests. Children are encouraged to develop creativity, independence...

All About Learning

400 RIVERGLADE DR, AMHERST, MA

Starting at $275/wk

All About Learning is an educational facility that serves the community of Amherst MA. It offers an exciting and dynamic environment and provides learning opportunity for children. The center promotes balanced learning by integrating recreational activities with academics. It can accommodate up to...

WILDWOOD AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM INC

71 Strong St, Amherst, MA

Costimate: $350/wk

Wilwood After School Program is childcare provider that serves the community of Amherst MA. It offers a warm and caring environment and provides appropriate activities that enhance children's developmental abilities. The center's after-school program promotes good values among children of all ages...

Cushman Scott Children's Center

Cushman Scott Children's Center

71 Henry St, Amherst, MA

Costimate: $350/wk

We are assmall non-profit Reggio inspired Children's Center using the Nurtured Heart Approach in North Amherst. We provide care for children 15 months-5+years. Our summer program can have children up to eight years old. We have three classrooms and a staff of 11. We have a 1:00, 3 day minimum...

Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care

61 STRONG STREET, AMHERST, MA

Costimate: $350/wk

Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care strives to foster a love of learning. The program fully supports and enhances all areas of a child’s development through a holistic curriculum. They provide a nurturing learning environment offering a wealth of experiences to enhance children’s...

Community Action @ North Amherst

1200 PLEASANT ST, AMHERST, MA

Costimate: $241/wk

Community Action @ North Amherst in Massachusetts seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Home-based Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 18 children.

Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill

Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill

28 LYMAN RD, Northampton, MA

Costimate: $205/wk

5.0

(1)

The Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill is a campus-based program providing high quality early education and child care to Smith College employees and members of the surrounding communities. The program offers part- and full- time enrollment for infants, toddlers, and...
5.0
"The teachers in this program are all warm, experienced, and highly educated. The facility and materials are beautiful and the child:teacher ratios in the classrooms are exceptional. The teachers include full-time music and art teachers with dedicated studio...

Martha C


Hampshire-Franklin Childrens' Day Care Center

59 Long Plain Rd, Leverett, MA

Starting at $57/day

5.0

(1)

5.0
"My daughter and I absolutely love HFCDC! My little one will be graduating from infant to toddler officially tomorrow. She was the first infant there, and I feel lucky to have found this special place for her. She is thriving there, making real friends, is super...

Amanda L


All About Learning, LLC

287 Russell St, Hadley, MA

Starting at $275/wk

5.0

(1)

A local mall Child care facility with two sites. One site is in Amherst and one is in Hadley, Mass. Both centers enroll approximately 40 children each. Opened our doors in 1989 ( 26 years of experience) and through the years have earned an excellent reputation. We now are servicing some children...
5.0
"I was very nervous about enrolling my son in daycare. As a newly single mom, I wasn't quite sure how I would feel about dropping him off with strangers, and how I could trust anyone to take care of him the way that I can. Judy and I sat down and she assured me...

Beth


Belchertown Community Preschool Association, Inc.

31 Main St, Belchertown, MA

Costimate: $248/wk

5.0

(2)

The Belchertown Community Preschool Association, Inc. provides a preschool program in Belchertown, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical...
5.0
"I can honestly say this is the perfect preschool for my kids. My oldest daughter is Kindergarten ready just half way through her second year. My youngest daughter is shyer and I feel she can get more individualized attention to make her feel comfortable in a newer...

Kerri


Alphabet Soup Preschool Plus of Granby

55 TAYLOR ST, GRANBY, MA

Starting at $185/wk

Alphabet Soup Preschool Plus of Granby is an educational facility that serves the community of Granby MA. It offers a warm and caring environment and provides appropriate learning programs that foster holistic development among children. The center promotes good values to make sure that children...

Belchertown Day School

51 State St, Belchertown, MA

Starting at $75/wk

The Belchertown Day School in Belchertown, Massachusetts offers preschool and childcare for pre-K children, and after-school care for school-aged children. They provide a home environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. They are open Mondays to...

Belchertown Day School After School Program

59 State Street, Belchertown, MA

Costimate: $248/wk

Belchertown Day School After School Program is an educational facility that serves the community of Belchertown MA. It offers a comprehensive early childhood program and provides age-appropriate activities that foster holistic development among children. The school aims to strengthen the educational...

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