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We have 60 preschools in Needham, MA! Compare and find the best preschool to fit your needs.

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Pine Village Preschool - Needham

65 4TH AVE NEEDHAM, MA

2 mi

Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Preschool program offering a modern approach to child development. Spanish immersion program is offered for toddler and preschool children. Program encourages creativity, acceptance, and inclusion. With two large, light-filled preschool rooms for our 3-5 year-olds, this facility also has an open and airy toddler space for busy 2-year-olds. Conveniently located on the Newton/Needham border, our Needham school is just off Highland Ave and Rte. 95. We are close to the beautiful Charles River Walk and have our own on-site playground right outside the front door.
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NEEDHAM MONTESSORI SCHOOL

238 HIGHLAND AVE NEEDHAM, MA

5.0(2)

2 mi

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
*Currently accepting EEC Childcare Vouchers!* Needham Montessori School continues a rich tradition of providing a higher standard for early childhood education through the Montessori Method. We are an American Montessori Society (AMS) Full Member School for children from 4 weeks to 12 years. Our school promotes peace, independence, responsibility, individualized & group learning, respect for others and appreciation of diversity. We maintain the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori and the guidelines of The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Young children have an innate desire to learn. The Montessori environment provides the child with a structure that allows for freedom within limits and offers developmentally appropriate activities to aid the child in his/her growth. The development of their social, emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual selves is our focus. The focus is on the process of learning, rather than on the product. We believe in individualizing each child’s school experience for the fullest expansion of their potential. Skills are presented that teach children how to learn and encourage them to be self-motivated and competent learners. Our teachers provide the opportunity for children to function in a safe and positive environment. This helps the child to become a passionate learner where he/she embraces and gains a sincere love for learning. Our curriculum includes Practical Life, Sensorial, Science, Language(s), Mathematics, Geography, Art, Grace and Courtesy, and Music. Most importantly, we partner with parents and caregivers to support the development of the whole child.

Matt H. says "Needham Montessori has been spectacular (5 out of 5). We were early adopters of their new infant program and have loved every step of the way. The level...

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ABC Childcare

171 GOULD ST NEEDHAM, MA

5.0(3)

2 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
International
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At ABC childcare, our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to promote holistic development, incorporating a blend of structured activities and free play that encourages creativity, curiosity, and social interaction. From sensory exploration to early literacy and numeracy skills, we tailor our approach to suit the individual interests and developmental milestones of each child. Beyond academics, we prioritize the well-being of every child, offering nutritious meals and snacks, ample outdoor playtime, and opportunities for rest and relaxation. We understand the importance of open communication with parents, and we maintain regular updates on your child's progress and daily experiences. At ABC Childcare, we're more than just a childcare facility – we're a supportive community where families come together to create lasting connections and memories. Schedule a visit today and discover why our home-based childcare is the perfect place for your little one to learn, grow, and flourish. We strongly believe in fostering a safe, stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and thrive. Our dedicated team of experienced caregivers provides personalized attention to each child, ensuring their unique needs are met with care and compassion.

Care Member says "ABC Childcare and Preschool has become a “home away from home” for our daughter. We can focus on work, while our baby is being loved and cared for....

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Theophany Orthodox Christian School

754 GREENDALE AVE Needham, MA

5.0(1)

< 1 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
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 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Early Education and Care (EEC) and the requisite local licensing Boards.

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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The Learning Tree Preschool

225 Highland Ave Needham, MA

5.0(2)

2 mi

The Learning Tree, formerly known as The Wonder Years, is a fully licensed preschool and group daycare center established since 1997. Our goal is to provide the best quality care for children ages 15 months to 6 years old. We do this by providing a caring, nurturing and safe educational environment. The Learning Tree Preschool is a home like environment where children are encouraged to develop at their own pace. We believe our program has achieved the proper balance between academics and play. We believe that children learn best from meaningful play. Our play based and academically structured, child centered program reflects the integration of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, language, self-help and aesthetic areas for the total development of the child. Meaningful play encourages curiosity, discovery and problem solving which allows individual growth and development of a positive self-image.

Sonia R. says "Our 3 year old twin girls have been going to the Learning Tree in Allston since they were 23 months. We couldn't be happier with our experience. The owner...

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Needham Children's Center

858 Great Plain Ave Needham, MA

3.0(3)

< 1 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
We offer a quality program for children and their families which recognizes the holistic development of young children. We promote their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth and provide a stimulating environment with positive, nurturing care and a developmentally appropriate curriculum. NCC provides a variety of experiences and activities designed to encourage children to learn about themselves, their friends, and their surroundings. These include small and large group experiences, quiet times, and active play, as well as indoor and outdoor activities in keeping with NAEYC criteria and the Massachusetts Core Competencies for early childhood education. Needham Children's Center has a long history of quality care and a strong commitment to children and their families. We are celebrating our 35th year of excellence. We offer five separate programs: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Afterschool (grade K through 5 including transportation), and a Summer Program for children entering grades one through four. NCC is open 12 months a year Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

RMV says "Amazing Day Care Center! Family and staff that cares! Children Absolutely Love being there and Love their teachers! Highly Recommend NCC!"

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Children's Center at Temple Beth Shalom

670 Highland Ave Needham, MA

2 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
At TBSCC children are thinkers who construct knowledge through interacting with the world around them. Working together as a community of leaners hey ask questions and explore big concepts. Jewish values are woven into the daily curriculum as the children learn to live by our guiding principles: We take care of ourselves, we take care of each other, and we take care of our world. From joyful holiday celebrations to supporting each other through life transitions, the families of Temple Beth Shalom Children s Center are a warm and welcoming community extending beyond the classroom. At TBSCC learning comes alive.
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St. Joseph Elementary School

90 Pickering Street Needham, MA

< 1 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 &amp; Center Choices 8:15-9:00 - Morning Meeting &amp; 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 &amp; Table Activities 2:00 - 2:30 - Afternoon Meeting &amp; Circle time and Departure
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Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave Needham, MA

2 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Kindergarten
Child care
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&amp;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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Children's Genius Planet

426 Hunnewell Street Needham, MA

2 mi

Children's Genius Planet is the educational daycare center and learning preschool/PreK. We also offering Afterschool program for children age 5 and up. We have extra curriculum group classes for children ages 3-5, 5-7, 7-9 years old such as phonics, reading, spelling and vocabulary and many others. We have summer program from middle of June till beginning of September. Full day, extended, day, half day.
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Expressions After School, Inc.

CO The Christ Church 1132 Highland Ave. Needham, MA

< 1 mi

Kindergarten
Child care
Expressions After School, Inc. Hours of Operation: The Program runs during the school year, Monday through Friday, from the end of the school day until 6:30 PM. During most Holidays and School Vacations, the Program is open from 7:30AM to 6:30PM. Transportation: Children are picked up at their schools by our staff in our Expressions mini vans. They are brought to the facility where a member of our staff greets them outside and brings them into the building. And the only after school that does extended pick ups or drop offs to other activities. Snacks: Healthy snacks are provided daily, both when the children arrive from school and again at 4:30 PM. Homework Room: A homework tutor is on site daily between 4 PM and 6 PM to assist the children with homework. There is also access to the Needham Free Public Library, which is right across the street from us. Clubs and Activities: We offer a wide range of clubs and activities to capture the interests of everyone. Clubs include Theater, Visual Arts, Culinary Arts, Sewing, Soccer, Basketball and Chess. In addition, we have an indoor gym and recently renovated game room that includes both board games and table games, and an extensive library of books. We also have a comfy room for quiet time or movie viewing. Additional outsourced activities include horseback riding, skiing at Blue Hills and piano lessons. E.E.C. Certified Licensed Center all staff background checked.
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Sew Easy

908 Great Plain Ave Needham, MA

2 mi

Sew Easy has been family owned and operated for 19 years teaching 13,000 kids and teens how to sew. With our many years of teaching experience, we have developed proven methods of instruction to individually suit a child's learning and personality style. We believe this is one of the many reasons why children remain in our program throughout their childhood and pre-adolescent years. Kids, ages 5 1/2 through 17 years old, will experience the old-fashion pleasures of learning a new life skill. These skills include: learning to operate a sewing machine, selecting exciting fabrics and patterns, hand sewing and much more. Each student will complete four to eight projects during each of their programs. We have over 400 project designs which include: hip clothing; pet wear; bags galore; decorative pillows; fleece wear; American Girl Doll &amp; Webkinz fashions; and much, much more! Sew Easy attracts the best talent New England has to offer. Our educated staff members have attended institutions such as PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN (NY); THE FASHION SCHOOL OF DESIGN (BOSTON); FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY, and LASALLE FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM (NEWTON). As a professional organization, Sew Easy adheres to strict local and state standards providing a safe and ethical environment for children. We are licensed by the Board of Health and State of Massachusetts. Our staff is checked by government CORI and SORI data basis as well as CPR certified. Our goal is to enhance self-esteem and confidence in all who attend. Creating something with your own two hands instills self-efficacy. Children continue to develop their skills in decision-making, reading, mathematics, and working with others...skills that will remain with them throughout their lives. Allow us the privilege of teaching your child a new life skill! Come join the fun!
Scalliwags is a small center based childcare program with 3 current locations in the Needham/Wellesley area. Two of our centers are infant/toddler childcare centers and one of our centers offers care for infants through Pre-K. Our program follows play based curriculum with lots of activities that follow the interest of the children and incorporate sensory play. Our centers have a very homey feel to them, and the owner, Lorraine, had the vision to create a childcare center that feels like you're at home in your child's playroom. All of our centers operate on the same schedule, we follow the public school calendars for vacations, holidays and snow days. Our hours of operation are 7:30-3:30pm with the option of half days 8am-12pm.

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Scalliwags ELC

430 HUNNEWELL ST NEEDHAM, MA

2 mi

Scalliwags is a small center based childcare program with 3 current locations in the Needham/Wellesley area. Two of our centers are infant/toddler childcare centers and one of our centers offers care for infants through Pre-K. Our program follows play based curriculum with lots of activities that follow the interest of the children and incorporate sensory play. Our centers have a very homey feel to them, and the owner, Lorraine, had the vision to create a childcare center that feels like you're at home in your child's playroom. All of our centers operate on the same schedule, we follow the public school calendars for vacations, holidays and snow days. Our hours of operation are 7:30-3:30pm with the option of half days 8am-12pm.

Noah's Arc Preschool

1154 Great Plain Avenue Needham, MA

< 1 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Noah's Arc Preschool located at 1154 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from eight AM to two PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks.

Needham Extended Day Program - Newman Site

1155 Central Ave Needham, MA

< 1 mi

Kindergarten
Child care
Needham Extended Day Program for Newman Site located at 1155 Central Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts, offers childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks. The school is open from seven AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays.

Pine Village Preschool

65 Fourth Avenue Needham, MA

2 mi

Preschool
Child care
Pine Village Preschool is an early childhood institution located at 65 Fourth Avenue, Needham, MA. One of eight locations, the school offers Spanish language immersion for children between the ages of two and five years. The curriculum emphasizes learning through guided exploration and unstructured play.

First Bridge Preschool Inc

1471 Highland Ave # 1132 Needham, MA

< 1 mi

Preschool
Child care
Located in Needham, Massachusetts, First Bridge Preschool offers the early childhood education to children. It aims to develop problem-solving and self-expression among their students. It provides open-ended materials and activities to help children explore, create, and discover. The school uses an emergent curriculum that involves literacy, numbers, and science. Additionally, it offers Extended Day and Summer Program. It has a maximum capacity of handling up to twenty children.

The Walker Home and School

1968 Central Ave. Needham, MA

< 1 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
The Walker Home and School is multi-service agency located in Needham, MA. As part of its services, the center offers special education to children ages five to fourteen years old. Their programs incorporate the "Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks" and emphasizes the development of interpersonal and social skills.

Chestnut Childrens Center Inc

167 Chestnut St Needham, MA

< 1 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Chestnut Children's Center Inc located in Needham, MA is a center that provide a safe, nurturing, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center has a comprehensive program from Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten.

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Recent preschool reviews from local parents in Needham, MA

Preschools in Needham, MA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed preschools

NEEDHAM MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Needham Montessori has been spectacular (5 out of 5). We were early adopters of their new infant program and have loved every step of the...

- Matt H.

ABC Childcare

ABC Childcare and Preschool has become a “home away from home” for our daughter. We can focus on work, while our baby is being loved and...

- Care member

Theophany Orthodox Christian School

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...

- Marybeth H.

FAQs for finding preschools near you in Needham, MA

There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Needham, MA. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Needham, MA for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.

When you begin looking for preschools near me in Needham, MA, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Needham, MA.

When looking for a preschool near you in Needham, MA on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Needham, MA who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.

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