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We have 60 drop-in child care in Waltham, MA! Compare and find the best drop-in child care to fit your needs.

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Tender Loving Care Childcare

23 WARREN AVE STE 180 WOBURN, MA

8 mi

starting at
$115/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Special needs
Preschool
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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 centers for seven consecutive years by Boston Parents Paper, a testament to our commitment to quality care and education.
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H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio

284 Broadway Arlington, MA

5 mi

Developmental (play-based)
H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio specializes in non-competitive fitness for children and families. We provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and families to stay fit, while building self-esteem and instilling the fundamentals of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. H2K offers classes like Kids Cardio Kickboxing, Kids Zumba, Kids Jam Time, Kids Yoga, Middle School and Teen Classes, Family and me Fitness, Mom and Baby, pre/post natal training, adult yin yoga, Friday night drop-off parties and healthy birthday parties! What makes our classes super unique is that we always end with healthy goals and meditation.
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Little Bees Lab Preschool Center

525 MAIN ST WATERTOWN, MA

4 mi

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$1900/mo
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
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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WELLAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

80 CRESCENT AVE NEWTON, MA

6 mi

starting at
$2625/mo
Academic
International
Montessori
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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Heartworks Winchester - COMING SOON

20 WHITE ST WINCHESTER, MA

7 mi

Preschool
Day Care
Child 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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Discover Me Schoolhouse

2070 Centre Street WEST ROXBURY, MA

10 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
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 community, strong parent partnerships, and focus on each child’s unique strengths.
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Boston Rainbow Bridge

15 N Beacon Street NR2 Allston, MA

7 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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Shai's Share and Care

1 Everett Street Allston, MA

7 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
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Little Sprouts - Brighton

640 Washington St Brighton, MA

6 mi

Little Sprouts Brighton is conveniently located in the heart of Brighton�s Oak Square in a charming historic brick building that has been completely renovated for a modern experience. Beautiful arched windows in every classroom allow in an abundance of natural light, while glossy bamboo floors and cheerful, vibrant colors on the walls make walking through the doors of this school a complete delight. This school features a sprawling private playground and, for those days when outdoor play is just not possible, 1000+ square feet of indoor play space packed with age-appropriate equipment. Little Sprouts Brighton provides an ideal environment for infant, toddler, preschool and pre-kindergarten children to learn and develop the skills that will inspire a lifelong love of learning.
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Wonderwhiz Academy

53 COCHITUATE RD WAYLAND, MA

6 mi

Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
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.
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Golden Chickpea Part-Time Preschool

224 WASHINGTON ST BROOKLINE, MA

9 mi

starting at
$1200/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Montessori
Reggio emilia
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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.
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Rock and Roll Daycare

574 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA

9 mi

Academic
Preschool
Kindergarten
In-Home daycare
Child care
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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On The Road To Success Transport

Ontheroadtosuccess19gmail.com Cambridge, MA

6 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
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 surrounding areas. Please Call for Service 774.251.4244 ontheroadtosuccess19@gmail.com https://www.ontheroadtosuccess.org/about Boston, MA
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Tender Loving Childcare Center - Woburn

23 WARREN AVE STE 180 STE 180 WOBURN, MA

8 mi

Developmental (play-based)
International
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
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St. Joseph Elementary School

90 Pickering Street Needham, MA

9 mi

Faith based
Preschool
St. Joseph Elementary School fosters creativity, independence, and decision making to raise confident, creative, and compassionate kids. Purposeful play in preschool is a student's sense of learning. The preschool program focuses on the academic, social, physical, and emotional well-being of students to prepare them for robust learning in kindergarten. Preschool uses the OWL (Opening the World of Learning) curriculum to promote early literacy skills and language proficiency in the context of research-based and field-tested content in ELA, science, and social studies. It is designed to develop oral language and early literacy skills for young students in a thematic, center-based classroom. Building Blocks is the math curriculum used in preschool. Building Blocks weaves mathematical learning into preschool students' daily activities. These hands-on activities are implemented in small groups, morning meeting, whole group, and story time lessons to reinforce informal and formal math knowledge and concepts. The program exposes students to math concepts through asking them to make patterns, count and sort, add items, take items away, build math vocabulary, sequence, recognize numbers, and balance blocks to name a few. At the preschool level, students' love of God develops through daily appreciation for the gifts and blessings in His world. Students will learn about the Holy Family, recite prayers (Our Father, Sign of the Cross, Hail Mary), and follow in God's teachings. With guidance, students will also practice mindful and reverent prayer with the intention of deepening their faith. God is always at the heart of everyday learning through social, emotional, and academic growth. Typical Day 8:00- 8:15- Drop-off/ Table Choices & Center Choices 8:15-9:00 - Morning Meeting & Circle Time 9:00- 9:30 - Outdoor Play 9:30-9:45 - Snack Time 9:45-10:30- Center Exploration and Project-based Learning 10:30-11:00- Special (Spanish, art, music, gym, library, STREAM) 11:00-11:30- Outdoor Play 11:30- 12:00- Books, Songs, Wash hands for lunch 12:00- 12:30- Lunch Time 12:30-1:15- Quiet Time on Mat/ Books on Tape 1:15 - 2:00 - Center & Table Activities 2:00 - 2:30 - Afternoon Meeting & Circle time and Departure
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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham, MA

7 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
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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Tender Loving Childcare Center - Weston

101 RIVER RD WESTON, MA

3 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
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Kids On The Hill Preschool Of The Arts

129 Lexington St Belmont, MA

4 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
Open 7:30 am - 5:30 pm $60 a day, 9-1 pm $30 a day
Lexington Community Education is located in Lexington, MA. It’s a self-sustaining integral part of Lexington public school. It provides summer program known as “LEXPLORATIONS”. The program runs for 3 weeks in July. Early drop-off and extended day care are also available.

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TWO LITTLE OWLS SCHOOLHOUSE

501 CAMBRIDGE ST CAMBRIDGE, MA

9 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
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 enriching program elements, including daily hot lunches and healthy snacks, an indoor gross-motor play area, a parent/child lending library, free parking for pick-up and drop-off, and monthly enrichment activities featuring storytellers and music & movement sessions. Our mission is to nurture each child's emotional, academic, and social development by creating a safe and supportive community where children can play, explore, and grow. We are dedicated to offering high-quality early education and steadfast support to the families within our learning community. Our highly trained staff possess both extensive experience and educational backgrounds, with many holding advanced degrees or having relocated to the Boston area to join our school. As a small, close-knit school, we pride ourselves on our vibrant and loving classroom environments. We implement Spanish language exposure, school readiness, and play based learning, through the cycle of inquiry, and an emergent curriculum approach. We prioritize outdoor time and strongly believe that play is the work of the child.
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Drop-in child care hours in Waltham, 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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