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Pre-K Schools in Allston, MA are rated 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

Fairy Tale Children's Center

teachers are great and the kids love it. always something fun or productive going on no matter what time i stop in. love this place.

- Andy M

Let's Learn Together Childcare

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

Top Tots Learning Center

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....

- KRYSTAL A.

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Fairy Tale Children's Center

14-20 Linden Street Allston, MA

3.0(4)
Are you looking for a daycare or a kindergarten in the Boston area? We believe we will be able to serve you and your children. Here at Fairy Tale Children's Center, your children will have the opportunity to explore and experience a variety of activities. They will discover the joy of "I am, I can". They are always free to...

Andy M says "teachers are great and the kids love it. always something fun or productive going on no matter what time i stop in. love this place."

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Pine Village Preschool

214 Lincoln Street Allston, MA

Child care
Preschool
The Pine Village Preschool located at 214 Lincoln Street, Allston, Massachusetts, offers basic childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. If offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Pine Village Preschool

214 Lincoln Street Suite 112 Allston, MA

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Pine Village Preschool is a highly respected Spanish Immersion School for Toddlers and Preschoolers with eight neighborhood schools located in Boston, Cambridge, Newton and Needham. The schools launch children on a path to global citizenship and cater to those enlightened, globally aware families who are seeking to both...
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Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
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 childcare development. We're...

Kasia M says "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."

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Top Tots Learning Center

1560 BEACON ST BROOKLINE, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

starting at
$2400/mo
International
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Montessori
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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Children's Happy Day School

5 Charles Park Road West Roxbury, MA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Preschool
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 and Needham.

Kelsey R. says "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...

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Global Children School

4A Gill St Woburn, MA

5.0(6)

State license verified

International
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
Child care
+ 2 more
WELCOME to the first Global Children School in Massachusetts! * Quality Early Childhood Education * Full Immersion Approach English, Spanish and Russian * Child-Centered Approach * Project-Based Guided Learning * Intercultural Mindfulness * Global and Sustainable Living Perspective * accepting Massachusetts voucher for child...

Marigo S. says "I love Global Children . We are still using them during the pandemic. They are extremely vigilant. They speak to the children in both Russian & Spanish in...

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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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Youbellor Child Academy

12 BRIGHTON ST BELMONT, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$2750/mo
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
+ 2 more
Winter Holiday Back- Up care is available ( Restrictions apply) Youbellor Child Academy of Belmont is a multicultural STEAM, play/academic based school. We focus on the process not the product ensuring all children are met at their level of development. Our qualified staff speaks Chinese, Mandarin, Spanish and English. Both...

Care Member says "When I was making the decision to bring my Daughter to Youbellor Child Academy in Belmont, MA, I was fraught with many reservations beforehand. It is...

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Panda Bilingual Daycare

30 Cambridgepark Drive Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Preschool
Panda Bilingual Daycare is a bilingual Mandarin- English early educational childcare center combining the Montessori educational philosophy with Chinese and American language and culture. Our center's mission is to offer the highest quality care and education for children from three months to kindergarten entry. The Panda...

Mingshu H says "We have a 2.5yrs daughter in Panda Bilingual Daycare since this summer. We have been very satisfied so far. The site is brand new and the facilities are...

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THE BILLY DALWIN PRESCHOOL OF TEMPLE EMUNAH

9 PIPER RD LEXINGTON, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1919/mo
Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Waldorf
Reggio emilia
Outdoor/nature
+ 3 more
The Billy Dalwin Preschool is a creative, warm, and welcoming place for children ages 18 months to five years old. The school offers morning and full day programs for toddlers and preschoolers as well as extended day options. Daily curriculum provides an innovative multi-disciplinary approach to learning, blending engaging...

Care Member says "A warm inclusive school where my child can learn and grow with his friends."

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Allie's Tots

6 Dothan Street Arlington, MA

5.0(1)
I provide family child care on a full-time basis for infants, toddlers and pre-school age children. Spots are now available for full-time care, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday in Arlington Heights (convenient to Route 2 off the Park Avenue Exit). When I was a working mom, I felt such fear and stress leaving my children in...

Sarah P. says "It wasn't easy searching for someone to care for my infant girl. Even the second time around, I worried that I wouldn't be able to find someone that I...

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Theophany Orthodox Christian School

754 GREENDALE AVE Needham, MA

5.0(1)
Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Theophany School offers a multi-age learning experience with small class sizes, an engaging curriculum and a loving Christian environment for children in the Greater Boston area. Our current programs include: 3-day and 5-day Preschool class options, and a full-day Kindergarten. The School and its staff are fully licensed by...

Marybeth H. says "My nephew and my two daughters all attended Theophany. It's a true hidden gem with teachers who are not only creative and warm but also educated and...

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PEAS IN A POD NURSERY SCHOOL

501B MAIN ST SAUGUS, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$394/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
Peas In a Pod Nursery School is an exceptional childcare center created to meet the pre-school educational needs of children and families residing or employed within the town of Saugus and surrounding communities.

Tina P. says "They are nothing but awesome!! They treat everyone like family. I get a very warm feeling, and my daughter just loves them. "

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-Little Sprouts Watertown

150 COOLIDGE AVE WATERTOWN, MA

5.0(6)

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. Located on a quiet side street near the...

Care Member says "I trust this message finds you well the admin. Together with staff of little sprouts Watertown. We are delighted to have you as our kid’s day...

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-Little Sprouts Dedham

280 BRIDGE ST DEDHAM, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Welcome to Little Sprouts Early Education and Child Care in Dedham, MA 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...

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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Brown Bear Excel Early Learning Center, LLC

18 PRESCOTT ST HYDE PARK, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$550/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
In-Home daycare
Preschool
We at Brown Bear Excel Early Learning Center, (BBEELC) extends a warmest welcome to you and your family. Our goal is for your children to develop and EXCEL into healthy and smart individuals. We acknowledge that no child is the same, so we plan to individualized learning and activities to meet the needs of your child. Your child...

Care Member says "Brown Bear provides excellent quality and care for children and there families. They are setting strong foundation for learning and growing."

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Rock and Roll Daycare

574 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
Academic
In-Home daycare
Kindergarten
Child care
Preschool
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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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Tiny Tots Daycare

54 Loring Ave Winchester, MA

5.0(8)
We are a daycare currently residing in a quiet part of Winchester, MA. We take care of all children between the ages of infancy to 5 years. Tiny Tots daycare offers a range of educational services depending on the age of the child. For babies and toddlers we cover a range of subjects such as Colors, Shapes, ABC's, Numbers and...

Lindsey K. says "My daughter has been going to Zarqua for the pay two years. Zarqua is so organized and so structured. The kids' play, nap and learning areas are always...

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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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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Allston, MA

Pre-k programs in Allston, MA offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Allston, MA, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Allston, MA typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Allston, MA programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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