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Child Care Centers in Shirley, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed child care centers

Lori Warila

I wouldn't trust my young child to anyone but Lori. She's amazing.

- Sherri E.

Adventure Kids, Inc. dba Northwest Child Development Center

by far, this is the best center I have ever visited. The staff are warm and loving and always go the extra mile. They meet high standards...

- Zak

Oak Meadow School

We have four children, one in nearly every program level from Children's House to Middle School at Oak Meadow. We could not love this...

- Hilary M

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Lori Warila

3 Weatherbee Rd Shirley, MA

5.0(1)
Child care

Sherri E. says "I wouldn't trust my young child to anyone but Lori. She's amazing."

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NANCY DAVENPORT

43 Peabody Rd Shirley, MA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Nancy Davenport owns The Wonderful World of Children, a childcare provider that serves the community of Shirley MA. It offers a warm and loving environment and provides play-based and child-centered programs that develop children's social skills and mental growth. The center allows each child to explore and discover their unique...
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Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Preschool
Child care
N.A.E.Y.C accredited, Mass Licensed. Our early education and care center is developmentally based, operates full-time (6:30 AM to 5:30 PM), year round, 5 days per week. Open enrollment. We care for infants through age 5. We use ASQ-3 "family completed child assessment system" and the Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment...

Zak says "by far, this is the best center I have ever visited. The staff are warm and loving and always go the extra mile. They meet high standards and the facility is...

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Oak Meadow School

2 Old Pickard Lane Littleton, MA

3.0(2)
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Oak Meadow School is an independent Montessori school, serving children from 15 months through grade 8. Rooted in the child-centered Montessori philosophy, Oak Meadow fosters academic excellence, personal growth, and cultural awareness while nurturing children s spirits. A diverse community of life-long learners, we cultivate...

Hilary M says "We have four children, one in nearly every program level from Children's House to Middle School at Oak Meadow. We could not love this school, the staff, or...

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Northwest Childcare & Development Center

194 ARLINGTON ST LEOMINSTER, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1192/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Our school and childcare center is committed to providing a high quality early education program that serves infants through 5 years of age. We offer an environment that encourages social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.

Care Member says "I have sent all three of my daughters to Northwest Childcare and Development Center! My oldest started in the Pre-K program and has been successful in...

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Little Lumens Childcare Center

1 BEVERLY DR STERLING, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$1250/mo
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
+ 1 more
At Little Lumens, we believe in providing children the opportunities to explore their interests and wants through play. Our unique and innovative curriculum will address your child’s growth in the following areas: Social and Emotional Development: We strive to address emotional competence and ability to form positive...

Care Member says "Here is my review I wrote for google: I can’t recommend this childcare center enough! From the very beginning, I knew my son was in good hands. Destiny...

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Applewild Preschool at Devens

27 JACKSON ROAD Devens, MA

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Applewild Preschool provides our youngest learners with a smart start. Here, we view children as powerful, capable and resourceful learners. Our year-round program is rooted in child-centered activities. Our curriculum builds upon the natural curiosities of our students and encourages hands-on exploration. Applewild Preschool...
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Perkins Child Development Center

25 Creamery Rd. Lancaster, MA

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
The Perkins Child Development Center provides an enriched and engaging environment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that encourages their imagination, challenges their thinking skills and enhances their social and language development. Our curriculum is based on the understanding of Developmentally Appropriate Practice...
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Together Family Child Care

15 Alyssa Dr Townsend, MA

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Reggio emilia
+ 2 more
Preschool or ages 2-5, full or part time; EEC licensed
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The Children's Center at Groton

20 Joy Ln Groton, MA

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
At the Children's Center at Groton, we view children as competent learners who come to us with ideas and theories. It is our role as educators to facilitate learning along with them through provocations, listening, documenting and asking open-ended questions. We believe that our environments are the third educator in the...
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Applewild School

120 Prospect St Fitchburg, MA

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Applewild Preschool provides our youngest learners with a smart start. Here, we view children as powerful, capable and resourceful learners. Our year-round program is rooted in child-centered activities. Our curriculum builds upon the natural curiosities of our students and encourages hands-on exploration. Applewild Preschool...
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Acorn Child Care Center

439 LITTLETON RD WESTFORD, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$366/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Acorn Child Care Center is family owned and operated. Juliana opened the center in the fall of 1991. Her two daughters Hillary and Carly both attended college and majored in Early Childhood and Psychology. They are both on site daily, usually working in a classroom. Carly is usually in infant/toddlers and Hillary is in...

Chris C. says "My son attended Acorn Child Care, and he loved it there! The staff is wonderful! "

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AYER KIDDIE DEPOT

33 Shirley St Ayer, MA

5.0(1)
Preschool
AYER KIDDIE DEPOT located in Ayer, MA is accredited by the National Association of the Education of Young Children. The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of age- appropriate contexts ages from 6 weeks to 12 years old.

Sheryl B. says "Best thing I ever did was send my son here. No question. Staff so loving and fun! Thanks AKD!"

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Messiah Lutheran Preschool & Learning Center in FITCHBURG, MA nurtures, guides, and directs the kids for them to develop spiritually, academically, physically, and cognitively. This child care facility believes that the children are God's unique gifts who learn as they progress. They offer a stimulating and nurturing curriculum...
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Piccolo Mondo Child Care

680 Mechanic St Ste 150 Leominster, MA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Piccolo Mondo Child Care offers educational and challenging programs designed to encourage children to be healthy, intelligent, and contributing members of society. The center provides a safe and secured early childhood learning experiences.
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Rhonda Lane

141 Farm Hill Rd Leominster, MA

Child care
Rhonda Lane in Leominster, Massachusetts provides preschool education for pre-kindergarten children. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. Their aim is to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Rhonda Lane's registered child...
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Fun and Learning Family Child Care

179 Old Farm Rd Leominster, MA

Child care
The Fun and Learning Family Child Care provides preschool and a before- and after-school care program for children in Leominster, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities in order to develop their social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The...
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Care A Lot Day Care

96 Sunrise Ave Leominster, MA

Child care
The Care A Lot Day Care provides a preschool and an extended care program in Leominster, 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 coordination. Care A Lot Day Care offers flexible...
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Tammy Caruso

20 Crawford Way Pepperell, MA

I am a mother of three girls under the age of 10, and own and operate a Massachusetts EEC-licensed family daycare, licensed for up to 8 children, with immediate availability! Contact me to arrange a visit. Large fenced in yard. I have been teaching in early childhood education for approximately 18 years at centers in Newton,...
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Sacred Heart Preschool and Child Care Center is located on a quiet cul-de-sac on Vernon St in Fitchburg, MA. Our hours of operation are 7:30-5:30. We are licensed through the state of Massachusetts for a total of 39 children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our playground is fenced in and shaded for your child's...
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Child care centers near you in Shirley, MA provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.

A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Shirley, MA have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.

You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Shirley, MA. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.

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