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Heartworks Winchester

20 WHITE ST WINCHESTER, MA

10 mi

Preschool
Child care
Day Care
Welcome to Heartworks Early Education in Winchester, MA Heartworks Winchester offers the early learning experience you're looking for, whether it’s a trusted preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that go beyond traditional daycare. Our high-quality care provides both full-time and part-time options, offering families the ideal solution that fits their specific needs. As our first Massachusetts-based school, Heartworks Winchester is situated peacefully in a quiet, lush neighborhood near Route 93. Additionally, our beautiful, spacious learning environment provides ample room for children to grow, learn, and play. Age-appropriate private playgrounds beside the school further give children a space to expend their seemingly limitless energy, while our nature-inspired curriculum sparks curiosity, creativity, and a deeper connection with the world around them. At Heartworks Winchester, we emphasize social-emotional learning, which helps children develop confidence, compassion, and resilience. Whether for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers, our approach helps children build essential skills that prepare them for success, both academically and socially. Moreover, our on-site private parking lot makes drop-off and pick-up both quick and easy, which is especially convenient for busy families. As a result, Heartworks Winchester offers a nurturing environment where children thrive and laughter fills the halls and classrooms. We invite you to visit us soon and discover how our nature-based, social-emotional focused approach to early education sets us apart as the premier choice for childcare in Winchester, MA.
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LINCOLN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

147 CONCORD RD LINCOLN, MA

7 mi

starting at
$2380/mo
Academic
Cooperative
Preschool
Child care
Day Care
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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 growth. Our program is uniquely designed around the 4 keys to early childhood development and offers full-time and part-time options, year-round, from 7:00 AM to 6 PM.
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Loving Nest Child Care

270 Washington St. DEDHAM, MA

8 mi

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 pace. Our program offers a Spanish immersion experience, allowing children to naturally absorb the language through songs, stories, play, and daily routines. It’s a wonderful way to build early language skills and cultural awareness while having fun! Our days include a mix of play-based and educational activities that support curiosity, independence, and developmental milestones. With a small group size, every child receives personalized attention and loving care.
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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham, MA

4 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Kindergarten
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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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Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

501 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA

9 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Two Little Owls Schoolhouse, an Infant, Toddler, Preschool/Pre-K Childcare Center in East Cambridge located at 501 Cambridge Street in East Cambridge and convenient to the Lechmere MBTA station, MIT, and many Pharmaceuticals/Biotech companies. Our mission is to foster each child's emotional, academic and social development by providing a safe and nurturing community where children can explore and develop. We are committed to providing quality early education for the children and support for families in our learning community, explains Alicia DeGusto, the Director of Two Little Owls Schoolhouse. The center offers year-round child care and education for Infants through Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) with teachers who are educated and trained in Early Childhood Education. The Schoolhouse features include free parking for pick-up and drop-off, hot catered lunch each day, Parent/Child Lending Library, Sibling Discount and an Indoor Play Space. Children enrolled at the center will experience an enriching curriculum that empowers them to be confident and successful lifelong learners. Two Little Owls Schoolhouse places a strong emphasis on the development of language, science, math, developing social skills and incorporating the key elements that contribute to a child s readiness for school and academic success. Features of the Schoolhouse: -Newly renovated space with large windows and lots of natural light. -Free and convenient parking for parents/guardians adjacent to the building. -Parent/Child Lending Library for borrowing books to take home and share with your family. -Indoor Play Space for extracurricular activities and special events. -Newly designed Art Room for specialized art activities -Art Specialist preparing age appropriate activities for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool. -Child-friendly lunch prepared hot and fresh each day included in the tuition. -Weekly enrichment activities (Music and Movement, Storytellers, French and More). -Secure Access into building for additional safety. -French Program in all our classrooms. - Fully licensed staff through the Department of Early Education & Care. First- Aid and CPR trained on a yearly basis.
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Ms. Marian's NeighborSchool

647 MASSACHUSETTS AVE Boston, MA

9 mi

I want to see growth and development in the kids. That is the key aspect of my program for me. I believe that communication, consistency, and structure are key elements to growth and development. I also value the communication and relationship with parents, because that's where everything starts. I know that if the children see a good bond between the parents and me, it is easier for the children to bond with me too. I even encourage parents, when they can, to stay with the kids in my home for an hour or so the first couple of days in the program so that the children ease into it better. I strive for both parents and children to feel comfortable to ensure the highest level of care, growth, and development. I am always there for the parents, whether they need my help as an emergency on a weekend or want to drop by the program anytime during the day. They might catch us doing some of our favorite activities, like circle time where they all can participate, floor activities, or playing music. I treat each child as my own but adhere to what parents say is best. I am very attentive to allergies and am happy to give the children preferred snacks provided by the parents. What is NeighborSchools? NeighborSchools helps experienced caregivers launch and operate licensed home daycares in Massachusetts. With better ratios and experienced caretakers, home daycare allows for more individualized attention for infants and toddlers. As a parent, you get a trusted partner for the long-term care of your child, right in your neighborhood, at a price you can afford.
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WELLAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

80 CRESCENT AVE NEWTON, MA

3 mi

starting at
$2625/mo
Academic
Montessori
International
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 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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Our Future Learning Center of Brighton

320 Washington Street Brighton, MA

5 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
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Top Tots Learning Center

1560 BEACON ST BROOKLINE, MA

6 mi

starting at
$2400/mo
Academic
Montessori
International
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
+ 3 more
You can call us a preschool. You can call us a daycare, or a childcare center. Just don’t call us average. TOP TOTS is Brookline’s newest hybrid Learning Center. We offer a continuum of education and childcare for Toddlers, Pre-school and Pre-Kindergarten age students. TOP TOTS Learning Center may be new, but our team is not. We are lifelong, experienced educators and scientists. Our commitment to help your child realize the lifelong benefits of education and community underlies our motto that “Great Starts Never End”. TOP TOTS believes every child should be treated and developed as a special, unique individual. Our hybrid approach to childcare and early education combines the self-directed and collaborative elements of Montessori-style learning, the active nature of play-based learning, and close parent-teacher partnerships espoused by Reggio Emilia. Our educational and developmental activities will allow your son or daughter to express who they are, and to learn and grow in a relaxed, safe, secure, supportive, and open multi-cultural community. Our mission at TOP TOTS Learning Center is 1) to ensure that our students feel like they are on TOP while within our care, 2) to maximize our students’ academic, physical, social, and emotional development, 3) to provide our students with essential tools during their most formative years, so they reach their TOP potential in life When caring for your child, we take security very seriously. Some of the enhanced security features at TOP TOTS include 1) controlled access to our Center, 2) digital check-in and check-out, 3) video security cameras throughout our Center, and 4) all of our team members undergo extensive background checks. TOP TOTS Learning Center is located in the Washington Square neighborhood of Brookline. Our new facility located at 1560 Beacon Street is set back from traffic and has a convenient loading area out front for easy drop-off and pick-up.
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Giant Panda Academy

124 Watertown Street Watertown, MA

4 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
International
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
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Giant Panda Academy has an open house at 10:am -4:00pm on Sunday March 8th , Register on site to get 15% for toddlers enrollment and 10% for preschool enrollment! Giant Panda Academy is a newly opened bilingual child care center providing a safe stimulating environment in which children can grow and develop with the nurturing support and guidance of teachers, staff, and parents. We strive to provide the highest quality care and the best early education to your children and build a solid foundation for their future success. Our center provides warm and nutritional lunch and milk for kids. Giant Panda Academy-Every success starts with our very first step
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Our Future Learning Center- Allston

1420 Linden Street 3rd Floor Allston, MA

6 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
At Our Future Learning Center, we believe that children should be happy, confident, and enthusiastic about their future. We value creative thinking and curiosity and make it our priority to create environments that nurture these characteristics. Our spacious, indoor gyms allow children to explore their physical ability, and our classrooms are created to maximize the learning experience. Children are our top priority at Our Future Learning Center. We promise a learning environment that is both fun and safe for every child we care for. However, we know it can be tough to be away from your child. You will find that our loving teachers and their thorough communication about your child's experience will help put you at ease. Whether it is a quick email or notes jotted down on a daily sheet, you will feel a part of your child's day as our staff will share special moments had by your child, the class and the center. Our doors are always open to the parents in our care if you want to stop by and join in the fun! We want you to know that Our Future Learning Center is a company that truly believes that the children are Our Future. We are here for you and your family to make sure that your child is just as confident and enthusiastic about their future as we are. We look forward to getting to know your family. Please stop by, email or call us and we are happy to care for you.
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DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

101 BLUE HILLS PKWY MILTON, MA

10 mi

starting at
$508/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
Discovery Schoolhouse provides a warm, nurturing, supportive, educational, and enjoyable experience for children from 15 months through kindergarten, all year round, all day long. Our toddler and preschool programs run 7:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening the entire calendar year, with a variety of scheduling options available. They do not follow a school year calendar, and can children enroll at any time, all year round. Our developmental kindergarten program runs 8:00-5:00 on a school-year calendar. with 7AM drop-off and 6PM pickup options available, and enrolls children five years old in the fall or early winter, without an strict age cutoff. We always have toddler and preschool children enrolled for a variety of the available schedules, with some children attending “full time,” five days a week, 7:00 to 6:00, and other children attending only 2 or 3 days 8:00 – 3:00. Many parents send their children to Discovery Schoolhouse so that their children will have a positive social experience with other children, learn how to be friends, and learn about the world. We want Discovery Schoolhouse to be just right for every child who enrolls! We are real, old fashioned preschool!…The program uses an interactive, child-centered, developmentally appropriate approach which assumes that children learn through active participation and discovery (which is just our way of saying that we are a very “play-based” program). The curriculum emphasizes child-initiated activities, fostering independence, social skills, respecting cultural diversity, creativity, and individuality.
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Kids On The Hill Preschool Of The Arts

129 Lexington St Belmont, MA

5 mi

Academic
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Open 7:30 am - 5:30 pm $60 a day, 9-1 pm $30 a day
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Boston Rainbow Bridge

15 N Beacon Street NR2 Allston, MA

6 mi

International
Montessori
Kindergarten
Child care
BRB Child Care is a newly opened bilingual daycare center located in the first floor of a 10-floor building at Allston. At BRB, your child will have the direct interaction with teachers to learn both Mandarin and English with fun activities. BRB applies Montessori philosophy to its daily teaching with the student-centered learning environment. BRB Child Care consists of three classrooms and an in-door gym, including infant room, toddler room, and preschool room. BRB now accept enrollment for children from 9 months to 5 years old. BRB has both native Mandarin speaking teachers and native English speaking teachers. Key curriculum will be taught twice in both Mandarin and English daily. Classroom teachers work together to create 50% Mandarin and 50% English language immersion learning environment to allow children naturally master both Mandarin and English at the same time.
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Rock and Roll Daycare

574 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA

9 mi

Academic
Preschool
Child care
In-Home daycare
Kindergarten
Nanny Recruiter is a premium placement agency for full-time and part-time Nannies throughout the Greater Boston area. Our full-time recruiters will work with you to assist in personalizing the selection process of a Nanny. We simplify many of our processes through automatic billing, payroll services, and scheduling apps to allow you to focus your attention fully on communicating with your Nanny about what matters most, your children. Our extensive pre-placement process for all our Nannies includes background criminal records checks, sexual offender checks, motor vehicle records checks, social security number verification, and no less than five (5) reference checks. Our unique Nanny training provides additional education in health, safety, and sanitation, positive child interactions, and curriculum. Each Nanny carries a materials bag chock full of musical, academic, and play-based activities. We believe that the childcare and education professions should be the most respected of occupations; and thus we feel that it is essential that caregivers and teachers be treated as legitimate employees, not under the table workers. To take a stand against unfair business practices and provide fair and equitable compensation, Nanny Recruiter pays employment taxes for all of our nannies, including workers compensation, personal/sick time, and health care. By supporting our Nannies with a wage and benefits they can live on, we ensure longer employment for our Nannies and stronger relationships with our families. Hiring a Nanny is a significant decision in the life of any parent, and it's too important of one to make a mistake. Make Nanny Recruiter your final stop and we ll find you the last nanny that you will ever need.
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Shai's Share and Care

1 Everett Street Allston, MA

6 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
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Kathy's Family Daycare

749 Morton St Mattapan, MA

9 mi

Preschool
Child care
Kathy's Family Daycare is an educational childcare facility located at 749 Morton Street, Mattapan, Massachusetts. This daycare is licensed to accommodate up to 10 children, and it operates 24 hours a day. Kathy's Family Daycare offers full-time, drop-in, emergency backup, and after-school care services.
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Little Sprouts - Boston University

815 Albany St Boston, MA

8 mi

Child care
Little Sprouts Boston BUMC is located right in the heart of the Boston University Medical Campus on Albany Street, near Mass Ave. This school is modern and bright, with spacious classrooms that provide ample space for learning and making connections. A dedicated parking lot behind the school makes pick-up and drop-off time convenient for commuting families. Additionally, a private playground inspires new play and sensory discoveries for growing minds in the fresh air. Like all of our Little Sprouts schools, Boston University Medical Campus has been designed with your child in mind. From the natural wood of the floors, to the colors on the walls and the furniture in the classrooms, it's all intentionally selected to create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere where your child can be safe, happy and learning every day.
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Rosa Ortiz

15 Stellman Rd Roslindale, MA

8 mi

Child care
Rosa Ortiz provides childcare and an after-school care program for children in Roslindale, Massachusetts. They provide a secure environment where the children's holistic growth is encouraged through play-based and child-centered activities. They have experience in caring for children with special needs and sensory impairments. Rosa Ortiz's registered child care home accommodates flexible care schedules and drop-ins and is open Mondays to Fridays from eight AM to five thirty PM.
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Weekday Nursery School

54 Lincoln St Newton Highlands, MA

3 mi

Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Weekday Nursery School is licensed by the Department Of Early Education and Care. This is a quality Nursery School Environment for children 2:9 to 5 years old. Our program includes a developmentally appropriate curriculum which fosters the love of learning and promotes the growth of social, emotional and cognitive skills. We have flexible programs for 2,3 ,4 or 5 days with early drop off and extended day options.
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When you drop your child off near you in Auburndale, MA, you should expect to provide the provider with necessary information about your family and your child’s dietary needs, health concerns, and any allergies and medications. It's bes to discuss any particular requests or expectations ahead of time, but be prepared to further review any special circumstances or questions you have during the first drop off.You may also find it helpful to talk about drop off and pick up procedures as well as safety rules with your child ahead of their first day. Setting them up for success by ensuring everyone is comfortable with the arrangement will help make it a stree-free drop off!

Drop-in child care can be a great way to accommodate the ever-shifting needs of families, but it's important to make sure you are taking the necessary precautions before relying on drop-in child care. Make sure to thoroughly research any drop-in child care facility near you in Auburndale, MA you're considering, including checking reviews and discussing any questions you have. When you visit the drop-in care center in person, take time to observe and ask questions about their practices and policies, and ask about what supplies you'll need to send with your child.

Drop-in child care hours in Auburndale, MA will vary by location, but typically these services are available throughout the day. Most drop-in child care centers will open for business around 8 AM and close after 5 PM, although this can vary depending on the center’s size and organization. Some drop-in child care centers may have extended hours, so be sure to discuss your scheduling needs when interviewing your options.

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