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Fairmount Hill Childcare

ill be so happy to work with this family and baby

- Pauline P.

Building Blocks Daycare

Building Blocks Daycare was like a second home for my daughter. She spent a few amazing years there and truly loved it. Mrs. N is a great...

- Care member

AMO ET DOCEO LIBERI CENTER

I absolutely love this center. Over the past eight years, all three of my children have been enrolled here, and my youngest still attends....

- Hannah B.

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Dover Extended Day Care Center

29 Cross St Dover, MA

Kindergarten
Preschool
Child care
Dover Extended Day Care Center offers an after school programs for kindergarten students. They offer wide variety of activities in a warm and safe environment. It is located in Dover, MA and operates Mondays through Fridays from 3:00PM to 6:00PM.
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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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Building Blocks Daycare

47 CONCORD AVE NORWOOD, MA

5.0(4)

State license verified

Cooperative
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
From Pre-Crawlers to Pre-K Pros — We Grow Together at Building Blocks Daycare Located in the heart of Norwood, MA, Building Blocks Daycare is a warm, home-based family daycare rooted in love, learning, and community. We specialize in nurturing toddlers and young children in a safe, structured, and joyful environment that...

Care Member says "Building Blocks Daycare was like a second home for my daughter. She spent a few amazing years there and truly loved it. Mrs. N is a great provider, so...

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AMO ET DOCEO LIBERI CENTER

1 GLEN DR EAST WALPOLE, MA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
The Liberi Center has been providing quality daycare in Walpole and its surrounding communities since 1977. With infant, toddler, and preschool rooms, our staff provides for your child in a friendly, nurturing home environment. Our infants have individual on demand schedules. We provide opportunities for gross motor play,...

Hannah B. says "I absolutely love this center. Over the past eight years, all three of my children have been enrolled here, and my youngest still attends. The center was...

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Little Sprouts Natick

11 HURON DR NATICK, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We invite you to discover Little Sprouts Natick, a beautiful, joyful school intentionally designed to inspire learning and play. Our modern features and brightly colored spaces create a welcoming environment in which your child will embark upon new adventures and meet new friends. With many classroom options, Little Sprouts...

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
In-Home daycare
Preschool
Child care
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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DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

101 BLUE HILLS PKWY MILTON, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$508/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Kindergarten
Preschool
Day Care
+ 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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TIR NA NOG CHILDCARE

217 W CENTRAL ST NATICK, MA

5.0(5)

State license verified

Special needs
Cooperative
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
+ 3 more
Tir Na Nog Childcare is inspired by the enchanting Irish folklore of “The Land of the Young,” a mythical place where happiness, youthfulness, and endless joy thrive. In this magical land, no one ever grows old, and beauty and wonder are boundless. At Tir Na Nog Childcare, we are dedicated to creating a true...

Care Member says "Both if my children started TNN at 3 months in the infant room. My oldest just graduated PreK. As a new Mom is was scary to leave my baby at a daycare...

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-Little Sprouts Dedham

280 BRIDGE ST DEDHAM, MA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Day Care
Preschool
Child care
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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Little Sprouts Natick

11 HURON DR NATICK, MA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We invite you to discover Little Sprouts Natick, a beautiful, joyful school intentionally designed to inspire learning and play. Our modern features and brightly colored spaces create a welcoming environment in which your child will embark upon new adventures and meet new friends. With many classroom options, Little Sprouts...

Care Member says "We’ve been sending our little guy to Little Sprouts Natick since he was 5 months old. He’s still in the infant classroom and we have loved it so far....

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Theophany Orthodox Christian School

754 GREENDALE AVE Needham, MA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Faith based
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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Cadence Academy Preschool

210 SOUTH AVE WESTON, MA

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children....
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Cadence Academy Preschool

545 SOUTH ST STE 100 STE 100 WALPOLE, MA

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children....
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Tobin Children's School

71 COTTAGE ST NATICK, MA

State license verified

Day Care
Preschool
Child care
Located near downtown Natick, close to the Commuter Rail, Route 16 and Route 27; the Tobin Children’s School – celebrating over 30 years of excellence – is proud to offer the very best childcare for you and your child. Our program is licensed by the MA Department of Early Education and Care and one of only two programs in Natick...
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Mal's Pals Daycare

44 Ransom Road Framingham, MA

I am in the process of obtaining a license for 6 children. I have a certified assistant (my mom!) that will be working with me once I have 4+ children enrolled. We are located in Framingham, and are brand new! We have a big backyard with a nice sandbox, and lots of age appropriate toys for ages, infant-PreK. I have had many...
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Cadence Academy Preschool

310 POND ST ASHLAND, MA

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children....
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Ms. Meredith's NeighborSchool

5 Alwin Street Hyde Park, MA

My program combines the structure and schedule of a typical preschool classroom with the comfort of a home environment. This helps children prepare for a transition into a kindergarten classroom. There is sensory play such as play dough or finger painting, time for pre-academics with letter and math games, read alouds,...
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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham Heights, MA

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
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 programs: After School...
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Cadence Academy Preschool- PERMANENTLY CLOSED

884 WASHINGTON ST NORWOOD, MA

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children.
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Cadence Academy Preschool

300 ELIOT ST ASHLAND, MA

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children....
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Pre-k programs in Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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 Dover, 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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