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Drop-In Child Care in Cambridge, MA are rated 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in child care

Rock and Roll Daycare

Creative childcare facility. There is a very strong emphasis on music. The teachers take great care of the children, and the office staff...

- Katie B

Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

We are thrilled with our experience at Two Little Owls Schoolhouse for our daughter in the infant program. The infant educators are...

- Care member

Lucy's Family Daycare

Wonderful, welcoming and accommodating family daycare. After visiting many other daycares nothing compared to the warm trusting feeling i...

- Christina G

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Pine Village Preschool - Porter Square

2067 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA

Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Spanish Immersion preschool program offering a modern approach to child development for toddler and preschool children. Program encourages creativity, acceptance, and inclusion. Tucked into the historic Henderson Carriage House Building at 2067 Mass Ave. lies our Porter Square school, which opened in 2009. Minutes from both...
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WorldSong Schools Huron Village

190 CONCORD AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA

State license verified

Montessori
Academic
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
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TWO LITTLE OWLS SCHOOLHOUSE

501 CAMBRIDGE ST CAMBRIDGE, MA

Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Two Little Owls Schoolhouse offers an exceptional Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K program located in East Cambridge. Our school is open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and conveniently situated near the Lechmere T stop, MIT, and numerous biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the heart of Cambridge. We provide a variety of...
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Rock and Roll Daycare

574 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Academic
Child care
In-Home daycare
Kindergarten
Preschool
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...

Katie B says "Creative childcare facility. There is a very strong emphasis on music. The teachers take great care of the children, and the office staff respond quickly to...

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Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

501 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
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...
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Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

501 CAMBRIDGE ST CAMBRIDGE, MA

starting at
$2499/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Two Little Owls Schoolhouse is an Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K Child care Center in East Cambridge. We are open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and are located near the Lechmere T stop, MIT, and many Bio-tech and Pharmaceutical Companies in the heart of Cambridge. Some of our program elements include a hot lunch and healthy...
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On The Road To Success Transport

Ontheroadtosuccess19gmail.com Cambridge, MA

1.0(1)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
On The Road To Success is a transportation company for children. We are a clean, safe & reliable transportation company. Our amazing staff are always on time, patient and polite. All of our drivers have their 7D license and has passed extensive annual background check. On The Road to success service Boston and the...
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Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

501 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA

3.7(3)
Two Little Owls Schoolhouse is a newly built Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Childcare Center in East Cambridge. We are open from 7:30am to 6:00pm and located near the Lechmere T stop, MIT and many Bio-tech and Pharmaceutical Companies. Some of our other features include a hot lunch and healthy snacks each day, an Indoor...

Care Member says "We are thrilled with our experience at Two Little Owls Schoolhouse for our daughter in the infant program. The infant educators are absolutely...

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Lucy's Family Daycare

55 S Waverly St Brighton, MA

3.7(3)
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
In-Home daycare
Lucy's Family Daycare provides childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children in Brighton Massachusetts.We are conveniently located close to the Mass Pike, Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive. We encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities.Daily activities include music...

Christina G says "Wonderful, welcoming and accommodating family daycare. After visiting many other daycares nothing compared to the warm trusting feeling i got when...

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Little Sprouts Boston University Medical Campus

815 ALBANY ST BOSTON, MA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our full-time and part-time options offer families the ideal care solution that fits their needs. Little Sprouts Boston BUMC is located...

Alex L. says "We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Sprouts! The staff is incredibly caring, patient, and attentive to the needs of our children. Our...

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Little Pandas

15 SYCAMORE ROAD NEWTON, MA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1600/mo
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
In-Home daycare
Little Pandas Home Daycare By Zhifen Fei is warm and vibrant haven that has been nurturing young minds since 1994. Our journey began in Watertown, MA with our dedicated founder, Fei, and has since flourished in the inviting community of Oak Hill in Newton, MA. Positioned conveniently near Route 9 and the Chestnut Hill area, our...

Han F. says "My daughter joined Little Panda when she was 2 years and 9 months old. I was nervous because she had never been in a daycare setting and she was nervous...

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DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

101 BLUE HILLS PKWY MILTON, MA

5.0(5)
starting at
$508/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Day Care
Kindergarten
+ 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...

Care Member says "A caring, warm, loving environment! Our son loved his three years at Discovery Schoolhouse and we loved it too. In the toddler room and upstairs with...

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Tender Loving Care Childcare

23 WARREN AVE STE 180 WOBURN, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$115/mo
Special needs
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
+ 2 more
At our center, we provide a warm, loving, and caring environment where every child is treated like family. Our dedicated teachers go above and beyond to support each child’s growth and development, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. We are honored to have been recognized as one of the top three childcare...

Care Member says "Certainly! Here’s a heartfelt review you can write for TLC: A Wonderful Experience at TLC I can’t say enough positive things about TLC! Both of my...

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Discover Me Schoolhouse

2070 Centre Street WEST ROXBURY, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
At Discover Me Schoolhouse, we provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and explore. Our West Roxbury location offers small class sizes, caring teachers, and a play-based curriculum that sparks curiosity while building important skills for the future. Families love our welcoming...

Rachelle M. says "We had a great experience here with the staff. They are very flexible with our schedule and always responsive. We also appreciated that they use an app...

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Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers

101 RIVER RD WESTON, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$115/mo
Special needs
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
+ 2 more
At our center, we provide a warm, loving, and caring environment where every child is treated like family. Our dedicated teachers go above and beyond to support each child’s growth and development, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. We are honored to have been recognized as one of the top three childcare...

Care Member says "Our kids love the staff at TLC! The teachers and staff are incredibly friendly. The app is always being updated with activities the kids are doing...

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Top Tots Learning Center

1560 BEACON ST BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

starting at
$2400/mo
Montessori
International
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
+ 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...

KRYSTAL A. says "I love Top Tots so much. The owners are so generous. The teachers are so caring and knowledgeable. My son has really come out of his shell. He has...

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Loving Nest Child Care

270 Washington St. DEDHAM, MA

5.0(1)
starting at
$2000/mo
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
In-Home daycare
Loving Nest Child Care is a nurturing, play-based home daycare that provides a safe and loving environment where children can learn, explore, and grow at their own pace. We offer care for infants, toddlers. focusing on hands-on learning, sensory play, and early developmental milestones. What sets us apart is our personalized...

Yurdi R. says "She is really dedicated to and loves working with the children. She has a really wonderful place."

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Greater Boston Early Academy

144 COMMERCIAL ST MALDEN, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1300/mo
Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
International
Outdoor/nature
Academic
+ 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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Meghan Scafati Private Childcare

32 Morris St. Everett, MA

5.0(1)
I am a 32-year-old Mom to a 4-month-old baby girl (and Auntie to 10!) and I am looking to care for 2-3 additional young children in my home. My husband and I own a single-family residence in Everett, MA that has a private, fenced-in backyard and is walking distance to multiple parks, the library, etc. We are also close to major...

Krista C says "I have a 14 month old daughter who Meghan has taken care of multiple times. Not only is she experienced and reliable, she is extremely attentive to all...

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Golden Chickpea Part-Time Preschool

224 WASHINGTON ST BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1200/mo
Montessori
International
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
+ 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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You can use Care.com to find a drop-in child care center near you in Cambridge, MA. You can start by narrowing down options by location. From there you can read reviews and learn more about cost.

When you drop your child off near you in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, 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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