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Drop-In Daycares in Dorchester Center, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares

Loleeta's Family Child Care

100/100 highly recommended! My son learns so fast and so well. I love their bond and how she loves my son. I’ll forever appreciate her...

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Kidzkollege Early Education / Preschool

i agree to a five star rating because of the personal experience i had with kidzkollege. try and you will be impressed

- Patience O.

Fairmount Hill Childcare

ill be so happy to work with this family and baby

- Pauline P.

Drop-In Daycares Near Dorchester Center, MA

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Loleeta's Family Child Care

66 Colonial Ave Dorchester Center, MA

5.0(2)
I am a professional and have been providing services to the community for over 25 years. I am Licensed by EEC, and a Quality Child Care Educator, Loving and Experienced. The children Learn through music, movement, and play. I provide age Appropriate Educational Curriculum, LOVE and nutritious meals Ages from 5 months - 4...

Care Member says "100/100 highly recommended! My son learns so fast and so well. I love their bond and how she loves my son. I’ll forever appreciate her efforts and her...

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Future Leaders Learning center

1664 Dorchester Ave Dorchester Center, MA

Children are the future, 0-5 years old is one of the most important years of a child's life. Its where they grow, learn, love, trust , play and form bonds. All these things are extremely important and fundamental to a child's growth and development. Every child is a unique individual and different in their own way, Being...
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Dymond Minds Before & After School Care

40 Bourneside St Dorchester Center, MA

With a Master Degree in Early Education and care, My goal is to provide children from three months to age 6 with experiences and activities of learning that will enrich them in all levels of development. We use research based curricula for our child centered activities and believe that children learn best through culturally...
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Brookview provides women and children experiencing homelessness with a safe place to live and programs to build self-esteem. These families practice the skills necessary to thrive as active and integral members of their community and, by so doing, improves the community for all of us. Brookview has a Early Education Care...
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Kidzkollege Early Education / Preschool

59 Oldfields Road 2 Dorchester, MA

5.0(1)
Kidzkollege Early Education and Preschool is, licensed has a Non traditional hour by the department of early childcare education. We served infants, toddlers, before and after school program and weekend care is available. We are family oriented. Guaranteed the safety of each child in our care. Flexibility of receiving your...

Patience O. says "i agree to a five star rating because of the personal experience i had with kidzkollege. try and you will be impressed"

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Fairmount Hill Childcare

272 Fairmount Ave. 1 Hyde Park, MA

5.0(1)
Fairmount Hill Child Care is a licensed home daycare and microschool. We offer quality infant and toddler care with excellent ratios - typically 3 adults for 10 children. We offer preschool starting at 18 months, a dynamic, hands-on pre-k program for 4-year-olds, and we follow a secular, literature-based curriculum for grades...

Pauline P. says "ill be so happy to work with this family and baby"

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Rainbow Family Child Care

2 Jean Circle Randolph, MA

4.8(4)
Rainbow Family Child Care in Randolph Mass, is a unique place for your infant, toddler and preschooler to learn and grow. Clean safe environment and great caring atmosphere are some of the qualities that your child will experience at Rainbow Family Child Care.

Mary T. says "This is such a good and safe place for any child I trust yissel because she's so lovely and very patient with the kids and the way she play with them is...

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Pine Village Preschool, Brighton

402 WESTERN AVE BRIGHTON, MA

5.0(1)

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$2430/mo
Pine Village Preschool is a highly respected Spanish Immersion School for Toddlers and Preschoolers with 10 locations in the Greater Boston area. We enroll students as young as 15 months old and children can enroll in our programs at any time during the year. We offer part-time 2, 3, 4 days a week and full-time 5 days a week. We...

Catalina O. says "They provided good care for my son for the time that he was with them. Not only did they care about the well being of my son but for myself when I was...

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Bright 'n' Early Family Child

22 MARGARET RD Randolph, MA

5.0(1)
As leaders in child care we provide enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, children. Our childcare offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning.

Donna R. says "Love it hear My daughter learned so much and Mrs Donna is so much fun the kids never want to leave"

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Red Apple

91 Belmont St Everett, MA

5.0(16)
Red Apple is a bilingual family child care that provides a fun educational curriculum. Children will have a great day while they learn new things. The daily interaction with the children is what we find so satisfying. We love watching the reading process unfold and never tire of helping children unlock the mysteries of print. We...

Care Member says "I highly recommend Red Apple to other families! My daughter started there at four months old and left at about 18 months because we moved. I really feel...

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Creative Children Childcare

Julian Street Dorchester, MA

5.0(1)
We are new licensed Home Daycare striving to provide a clean safe fun learning environment for children 2-3.5.We offer meals, hands on learning, art, music, theatre, field trips, lesson plans and reasonable rates . We follow a daily schedule working with each child individually to help prepare them for K1. We do accept Vochuers...

Retresha K. says "Very down to earth provider , cares for children, providing quality home care in a family setting. I'm happy we found her"

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Spanish Immersion Montessori School

75 VERNON ST NEWTON, MA

5.0(2)
Montessori
Spanish Immersion Montessori offers a total language immersion and multicultural Montessori education in a stimulating, nurturing environment for children ages 15 months-5 years. Our educational programs do much more than teach your child; they instill confidence, independent thought and a-long love of learning. As a parent, the...

Care Member says "We absolutely love SIMS! Both our girls attend and their Spanish is impecable, they’re well mannered and compassionate. They’ve learned to respect...

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Peapod Daycare

53 Pearl St Newton, MA

5.0(10)
Peapod Daycare is a family child care service provider located in the Newton area serving children from 3 months to school age. We specialize in bilingual care (English and Mandarin).

Liz R. says "My son was under Peapod's care for exactly two years and I simply can't say enough good things about my experience there. On his first day, he was a baby who...

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Nana's Tots In Home Daycare

369 Nichols Street Norwood, MA

5.0(4)
Multi-lingual Speaking Full Service, Licensed Home Day Care servicing Norwood area, and nearby cities with a focus on personalized, tailored care. Homemade organic meals are included in the price.

Inga Y says "I would highly recommend Nana's Tots in Norwood for anyone looking for an interactive, stimulating and caring environment for their...

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Little Kid'z Corner

19 Dietz Road Hyde Park Massachusetts Hyde Park, MA

5.0(3)
Hello, My name is Rose I provide childcare to children ages 6weeks up to 5 years old.I provide a welcoming, educational, nurturing, and safe space where children grow and learn. We provide breakfast lunch Safe and loving home setting Fenced yard and nearby park Hands on curriculum Arts and crafts I look forward to...

Care Member says "I can not speak highly enough of Rose and her wonderful home daycare. My son has been there for over 2 years, since he was 3 months old. Rose welcomes...

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X Y Z Family Child Care

464 Sea St Quincy, MA

5.0(10)
We are a provider of family child care services and have been in operation for over 20 years. We offer a nurturing and caring environment that fosters development for infants, toddlers, and preschool children. I offer organic food for the children. Our teachers are CDA certified, NAFCC accredited, and EEC lead teachers. Our...

Care Member says "Both of my children, starting at 3 months old until they aged out attended Daycare. Having my children attend Daycare was the best decision we ever...

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Little Ducks Daycare, Inc.

12 Benjamin Rd. Belmont, MA

5.0(1)
Little Ducks Daycare, Inc. is a licensed family home daycare located in Belmont, MA. Just over the Waltham, Watertown, Arlington lines. We look forward to having a wonderful experience caring for your child, and intend to treat them as we do our own. At Little Ducks Daycare, be certain that your child will be safely cared for,...

Beth M. says "My son has been going to Little Ducks Daycare for 2.5 years, since he was 8 months old. I have been incredibly happy with his care! Catherine is great and...

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Tree House Family Daycare

32 Wood Dr Norwood, MA

5.0(3)
"Tree House" Family Daycare is a Bilingual program English-Spanish with the curriculum inspired by Reggio Emilia I am located in Norwood, has spaces available for children from 5 months to 4 years old and we are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. I provide Nutritive food (two meals and two snacks), send...

Claudia A. says "Ruth used to be my daughers pre-school teacher and have nothing but great things to say about her. She is attentive and caring. I left everyday knowing...

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Honey Pot Family Child Care

287 Cherry Street West Newton, MA

5.0(6)
Hello ! My name is Ivana, and I opened my Licensed Family Child Care program in August, 1981. I offer Full-time, Part-time and summer care. I believe that it is important to provide a safe, nurturing and educational environment for your child, one where social, emotional and intellectual growth are promoted and...

Joanne H. says "Can I give more than 5 stars? Ivana and Angela have been taking care of our daughter since she was 6 months old and she is now 2. Whenever we drop her off...

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Precious Footprints Family Child Care

23 Michelle Lane Randolph, MA

5.0(4)
We are a bilingual (English and Spanish) family childcare program that provides full curriculum based childcare services for children ranging from infants up to school age. The provider has over 11 years of experience in the private childcare industry. In addition, the provider holds a college degree in Early Childhood...

Joanna M. says "We had the best experience at Precious Footprints with Diana and the other children in her care. She feeds the kids breakfast, lunch, and snack. She...

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FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Dorchester Center, MA

Drop-in daycare near you in Dorchester Center, MA can be a flexible and convenient solution for busy parents who need child care on an as-needed basis. This type of child care gives families the flexibility to drop their children off for just a few hours or for an entire day, depending on their individual needs. This kind of drop-in service can help to reduce stress associated with arranging more traditional, longer-term child care options.

Typically, drop-in daycares cater to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old, but daycares will vary depending on their facilities and requirements. When reaching out to drop-in daycares in Dorchester Center, MA, be sure to mention the age of your child or children and confirm they accept children in that range.

While drop-in daycares in Dorchester Center, MA may require a short registration process and forms to be filled out, it is usually not necessary to make a reservation ahead of time for each visit. This convenience makes drop-in daycare an ideal option for those with unpredictable schedules or when babysitters aren't available due to illness or other unanticipated events. However, drop-in centers may fill up quickly during peak times, so it's always best to call ahead to ensure the needed availability.

When preparing to drop your child off at drop-in daycare near you in Dorchester Center, MA, it is important to make sure that you are bringing all of the necessary items for a successful and enjoyable experience. Remember to bring any blankets or stuffed animals that may serve as a comfort item -- this may even include pacifiers or sippy cups if necessary. It is also important to remember snacks and drinks, so your child stays well fed throughout their stay. Don't forget essentials like diapers, wipes, and changes of clothing!

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