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Recent family child care reviews in Needham Heights, MA

Cathy Daycare

5.0

My daughter was born prematurely. I had to go back to work after my maternity leave ended and Cathy has done a great job feeding my child to healthy weight! She is now 2 years old and really enjoyed her time going to daycare. Cathy has a fenced in yard for the kids to play outside. She also served...

- Lulu T

Big Foot Little Foot Child Care

5.0

We feel so fortunate to have Razia in our lives. Our son attended daycare until he recently moved on to preschool. The children become part of Razia's family, and she takes amazing care to make sure they flourish. Between walks to see the farm animals, to fun in her amazing yard, the kids just...

- Amy A

Little Star Of Ours

5.0

Our almost 3 year old son loved attending Little Star and we were very happy with the quality of care. This was our first time with a smaller family-run daycare and it was a great fit -- we'd highly recommend Jennie, Jes and Little Star.

- Ross L

Alexander Kidz Day Care

5.0

I have known Jaunda all my life. My baby currently attends her family day care. She has been in business for at least 40 years. She's caring and absolutely loves the kids in her care. Her house is also clean and welcoming. I highly recommend her for anyone in the Dorchester area.

- Tara H

Kim's Family Child Care

5.0

Kim and Ralph cared for both our children from infancy until it was time to go to preschool. To be honest, they helped care for us, too--especially when we were first-time parents who worried about every new scrape and bump. Kim and Ralph taught our kids to love reading and basketball, alike....

- Bethany K

Family child care in Needham Heights, MA

Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA

Costimate: $289/wk

Expressions After School is an arts-based after school program in Needham, MA serving Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School children. Our mission is to enrich the lives of our students through the exploration of the arts and through artistic expression. We maintain a high quality series of...

Cathy Daycare

Cathy Daycare

28 Roundwood Rd, Newton, MA

Costimate: $330/wk

5.0

(5)

Offering family child care. Please email to cathydaycarenewton@gmail.com for inquires and rates.
5.0
"My daughter was born prematurely. I had to go back to work after my maternity leave ended and Cathy has done a great job feeding my child to healthy weight! She is now 2 years old and really enjoyed her time going to daycare. Cathy has a fenced in yard for the...

Lulu T


Big Foot Little Foot Child Care

7 Marys Way, Lincoln, MA

Starting at $80/day

5.0

(10)

Licensed Family Child Care Educator by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This is a small family run child care service, providing quality care to infants, toddlers and preschool age children. We are located in Lincoln, MA off of Route 2 East. Our space is well equipped with play areas, indoor and...
5.0
"My daughter has been going to Big Foot Little Foot since she was 8 weeks old and we love it. This is not a typical daycare center - your child is part of a family. I know that while I am work during the day that my daughter is in a warm and loving environment...

Sarah S


Little Star Of Ours

Little Star Of Ours

3 Palermo Street, Cambridge, MA

Starting at $100/day

5.0

(5)

Licensed Family Child Care Educator by the Office of Child Care Services and the National Association for Family Child Care Accreditation (NAFCCA). Curriculum Includes: Bilingual (Spanish/English) and multicultural environment. Language Development (both languages). Sensory...
5.0
"My daughter has been here for some time now and it's definitely a high quality family day care. Great alternative to large day care centers where your child does not get as much individual attention, without compromising on having fun educational activities in a...

Shirley P


Alexander Kidz Day Care

8 Pasadena Rd, Dorchester, MA

Starting at $275/wk

5.0

(1)

I am a licensed Large Family Child Care Educator with a full time certified Assistant. We provide a safe, nurturing, multicultural, and learning environment to help children develop their physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills. We strive to help children develop their own...
5.0
"I have known Jaunda all my life. My baby currently attends her family day care. She has been in business for at least 40 years. She's caring and absolutely loves the kids in her care. Her house is also clean and welcoming. I highly recommend her for anyone...

Tara H


Kim's Family Child Care

Kim's Family Child Care

1134 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA

Starting at $75/day

5.0

(2)

Kim's Family Child Care is a nurturing family environment and a fun place to learn and grow. We are responsive to your children's individual needs. We support the development of self-esteem, social competence, and school readiness through a developmentally appropriate learning environment. We will...
5.0
"Kim and Ralph cared for both our children from infancy until it was time to go to preschool. To be honest, they helped care for us, too--especially when we were first-time parents who worried about every new scrape and bump. Kim and Ralph taught our kids to love...

Bethany K


Mayra P

Mayra P

1461 VFW PKWY, West Roxbury, MA

Starting at $300/wk

5.0

(5)

I am passionate person with kids. I love to share and spend a lot time with them. Teach them and learn things together. I am very tender, sweet, responsible, careful and attentive to them. I speak Spanish and English. I love to teach Spanish by different ways like songs, games,reading etc. I have...
5.0
"I put all my trust in this nursery, Mayra is a kind, respectful and above all very professional and loving girl with my daughter Celeste. This is like a second home for my daughter, since she shares with more children and is learning very nice things every day,...

Sammy


Ellen Moore's Child Care

Ellen Moore's Child Care

12 Worthington Street, Boston, MA

Starting at $110/day

5.0

(6)

My program is a small, mixed-age group, and we all become very attached to each other--it really is very much like a family. I am located in Boston, close to the Longwood Medical Area. I have a well-equipped home with three levels of interesting space and a small backyard. We also have a...
5.0
"I can't recommend Ellen or "Ellen's House" highly enough. Ellen is warm, kind, fun, and just overall a magical person. Kid's love her and she handles all of childhood's woes with grace. My son asks to go to Ellen's House almost every weekend day and is delighted...

BethanyAndAlex K


Nana's Tots In Home Daycare

Nana's Tots In Home Daycare

369 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA

Starting at $90/day

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.
5.0
"When I was pregnant looking for a daycare was a huge priority to me because I knew I needed to go back to work after my maternity leave. I was nervous because I wanted to find the right daycare for my baby. Then I saw the sign Nana's Tots and decided to look them...

Lindsey B


Kidzkollege Early Education / Preschool

Kidzkollege Early Education / Preschool

59 Oldfields Road 2, Dorchester, MA

Starting at $150/wk

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...
5.0
"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

Fairmount Hill Childcare

272 Fairmount Ave. 1, Hyde Park, MA

Starting at $82/day

5.0

(1)

Providing infant childcare with 1:2 supervision, and toddler childcare with 1:3 supervision in a safe, loving, and structured environment.
5.0
"ill be so happy to work with this family and baby"

Pauline P


A Million Smiles

A Million Smiles

155 Blue Hill Ave, Milton, MA

Costimate: $241/wk

5.0

(2)

A Million Smiles is a licensed home-based child care program located in Milton, MA. We are a year-round, full-time program, offering nurturing care and quality education to children of all ages. Small group/individualized learning takes place in a loving home environment. An all-inclusive...
5.0
"Mrs. Eva is a wonderful educator and provides top notch care to all the children. We love the additional foresight in offering mostly organic products at her daycare, this sealed the deal for my family and I. Without a doubt I would highly recommend A Million...

T. B


Bcj Family Child Care

Bcj Family Child Care

9 Beechwood Ave, Watertown, MA

Costimate: $322/wk

5.0

(2)

- Offered by a professional in the field of Early Childhood Education - BS in Human Development - 24 years of experience in the field - Licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care - In a safe, well structure, and nurturing environment - A family oriented environment with a great...
5.0
"We highly recommend BCJ family childcare. Our daughter has attended BCJ for the past year, she is happy and looks forward to spending the day with the caregivers and her little friends. The space is neat, clean and well structured for the kids. We love the backyard...

Anna -


Transportation Children's Center

Transportation Children's Center

10 Park Plaza Suite 3330, Boston, MA

Starting at $426/wk

5.0

(2)

The Transportation Children's Center, a non-profit child care facility, in downtown Boston, provides full day Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Programs year round. Open to the general public, the center is available to children 3 months through age five. The center is open from 8:00...
5.0
"Excellent choice for childcare! You will not regret it."

Tamara H


Little Nest Family Daycare

Little Nest Family Daycare

271 Beech St, Belmont, MA

Starting at $520/wk

5.0

(2)

Since 2002, we have provided an environment where children learn through play as well as structured learning program. Our curriculum includes age-appropriate science, reading & literature, math, French, art, music, dance, and yoga. Our goal is to create a place that feels like home for every child....
5.0
"I can't say enough how great Little Nest is, it's much more than a daycare. At 7 months old, my daughter started at Little Nest and it completely changed her life! Being around other babies and toddlers gives my daughter the stimulation she needs to be happy and...

Andrew S


Children's Happy Day School

Children's Happy Day School

5 Charles Park Road, West Roxbury, MA

Starting at $2135/mo

5.0

(1)

Children's Happy Day School is a fully accredited NAEYC preschool, kindergarten and child care center with programs for children ages 2.0 to 6 years old. Located off the VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, we enroll children from Boston and the neighboring communities of Newton, Brookline, Dedham, Westwood...
5.0
"We've been fortunate to send our sons to Children's Happy Day, and I can't say enough good things about the school. The teachers and staff are so caring and thoughtful. They've put together a program that teaches confidence, independence, kindness, and resilience...

Kelsey R


Little Kid'z Corner

Little Kid'z Corner

19 Dietz Road Hyde Park Massachusetts, Hyde Park, MA

Starting at $65/day

5.0

(1)

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...
5.0
"One of the nicest, knowledgeable, and the most caring providers you will find. If you're looking for someone to care for your child(ren) with love , then you should definitely choose her for your little ones."

Jeordan


Little Pandas Home Daycare

Little Pandas Home Daycare

15 SYCAMORE ROAD, Newton, MA

Starting at $400/wk

5.0

(2)

We are a state-licensed bilingual family daycare with an integration of American and Asian cultures. We speak both English and Chinese. We have been serving families in Watertown/Newton area for over 20 years. Our children's families come from various cultural background and nationalities including...
5.0
"My son started to go to Little Pandas Home Daycare since the age of two and half and we absolutely loved it there. The facility is very clean and organized. My son used to get sick a lot in his old big daycare and almost never got sick anymore since he went there....

Xiaojun W


Josey's Daycare

Josey's Daycare

81 Woodlawn Ave, Waltham, MA

Starting at $80/day

5.0

(5)

Josey's Daycare is a home based center that has been in business for thirty years. At this center, children will grow and learn through exploration and play. Structure will be provided for the children as well as a thriving learning environment. Children will be engaged in activities throughout the...
5.0
"Our daughter had been with Josey since she was 3 months old. She's now 2 and gets so excited in the morning to go to "Jojo's house". Josey provides a very warm, family friendly environment where kids are comfortable and can thrive. She keeps them on a great...

Kathryn L


Let's Learn Together Childcare

Let's Learn Together Childcare

11 Water St., Arlington, MA

Starting at $2300/mo

5.0

(2)

We're a brand new childcare center in Arlington Center offering childcare for infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-k. We offer flexible childcare ranging from 1 day to 5 days of care. We believe learning begins through play! Our experienced team of educators has over 20 years of experience with...
5.0
"Mary is a great director and all the teachers are great. I feel so lucky that I was able to get a spot for both of my kids."

Kasia M


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