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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Brighton, MA

Lucy's Family Daycare

5.0

Wonderful, welcoming and accommodating family daycare. After visiting many other daycares nothing compared to the warm trusting feeling i got when leaving my boys with Lucy and her assistants. Not to mention the numerous current and past references that i was given all spoke highly.

- Christina G

Top Tots Learning Center

5.0

I first met Mrs Irene in 2018 at Les Petits Nursery school where she was my 1st sons preschool teacher. She was such a fabulous and caring person and my son loved Mrs Irene so very much. He is now 8yrs old and still insists on visiting her at top tots. She still loves him just as much as she did 5...

- GRAINNE M.

Golden Chickpea Part-Time Preschool

5.0

I am happy to provide a feedback regarding my experience with the golden chickpea Pre-K toddler care program . My 3 year old toddler went to golden chickpea Pre-K toddler care for a period of 2 months during April & May 2022 . On a scale from 1 to 5 with 5 being the best , I give it a 5 . We had...

- May M.

Diane's Daycare in Newton

5.0

Diane is another grandmother to our daughter, when her own live thousands of miles away. We had the privilege of sending our daughter to Diane's from when she was merely 4 months old as I finished my maternity leave for a full 3 years. Whenever I dropped her off, I knew she was happy, healthy, loved...

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Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers

5.0

Our kids love the staff at TLC! The teachers and staff are incredibly friendly. The app is always being updated with activities the kids are doing throughout the day, including pictures! The curriculums have supported their learning and creativity, with lots of arts and crafts. We also love being...

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Drop-in child care in Brighton, MA

Lucy's Family Daycare

Lucy's Family Daycare

55 S Waverly St, Brighton, MA

3.7

(3)

Lucy's Family Daycare provides childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children in Brighton Massachusetts.We are conveniently located close to the Mass Pike, Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive. We encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered...
5.0
"Wonderful, welcoming and accommodating family daycare. After visiting many other daycares nothing compared to the warm trusting feeling i got when leaving my boys with Lucy and her assistants. Not to mention the numerous current and past references that i was given...

Christina G


Our Future Learning Center of Brighton

Our Future Learning Center of Brighton

320 Washington Street, Brighton, MA


Little Sprouts - Brighton

Little Sprouts - Brighton

640 Washington St, Brighton, MA

Little Sprouts Brighton is conveniently located in the heart of Brighton�s Oak Square in a charming historic brick building that has been completely renovated for a modern experience. Beautiful arched windows in every classroom allow in an abundance of natural light, while glossy bamboo floors and...

Vasanti's Family Child Care offers a nurturing environment to foster the social and emotional growth of your child. We are conveniently located near the Cleveland Circle Area in Brighton, Ma. It is right by all MBTA Green Lines (B, C, D) and has a driveway for drop-off and pick-up. There is a park...

Top Tots Learning Center

Top Tots Learning Center

1560 Beacon St, BROOKLINE, MA

Starting at $2400/mo

5.0

(6)

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...
5.0
"We had the pleasure to know Irene when she was taking care of my toddler few years ago. My toddler was very attached to me at the time and it wasn’t easy for her to separate at drop offs. But Irene knew exactly what to do and in a short time gained the trust of...

Pegah K.


Golden Chickpea Part-Time Preschool

Golden Chickpea Part-Time Preschool

224 Washington Street, BROOKLINE, MA

Starting at $1200/mo

5.0

(3)

Join us at the GoldenChickpea part-time preschool with your little one. We offer an individualized and unique child care service that allows kids to be themselves, discovering their own passions, abilities and interests. Centered on developing self confidence, comfortably sharing the world of...
5.0
"I would rate Gold Chickpea as a 5. Cecilia was very accommodating, and the teachers were very kind and absolutely the best. The teachers were very attentive and encouraging, so my daughter felt comfortable from the first day of preschool. As a parent, I was so...

Test T.


Diane's Daycare in Newton

Diane's Daycare in Newton

154 Truman Road, Newton, MA

5.0

(20)

5.0
"We were so lucky to have found Diane and her staff. I couldn't have hoped for a more loving daycare family. They took excellent care of our child from the time she was 4 months old until 2.5 years old. My kid came home every day happy, nourished, and loved. She...

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Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers

Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers

101 River Road, WESTON, MA

Starting at $110/mo

5.0

(1)

At our center, we provide a warm, loving, and caring environment where every child is treated like family. Our dedicated teachers go above and beyond to support each child’s growth and development, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. We are honored to have been recognized as one...
5.0
"Love them! The teachers are so warm and caring. We were so nervous bringing our first baby to daycare the first time and TLC made it the best transition for us and for our son. When I drop him off in the morning he willingly goes to the teachers arms and is very...

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Happy Munchkins Learning Playhouse

Happy Munchkins Learning Playhouse

50 Judson Street, Malden, MA

A newly licensed family childcare provider, open in March 2022. With many years of experience in childcare, I am ready to open in home based childcare. Happy Munchkins Learning Playhouse offers great quality care and some benefits for parents, ie: 1. Low ratio educators to children. 2. Provide 2...

Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

501 Cambridge Street, CAMBRIDGE, MA

Starting at $2499/mo

Two Little Owls Schoolhouse is an Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K Child care Center in East Cambridge. We are open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and are located near the Lechmere T stop, MIT, and many Bio-tech and Pharmaceutical Companies in the heart of Cambridge. Some of our program elements...

H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio

H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio

284 Broadway, Arlington, MA

H2K Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio specializes in non-competitive fitness for children and families. We provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and families to stay fit, while building self-esteem and instilling the fundamentals of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. H2K offers classes...

DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

DISCOVERY SCHOOLHOUSE INC

101 BLUE HILLS PKWY, MILTON, MA

Starting at $508/mo

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...

Growing World Learning Center

Growing World Learning Center

956 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA

At Growing World Learning Center, we know the importance of providing a quality-learning environment for young children to explore and learn. Through creativity in the early years of education, we emphasize the process of learning over the result; teachers facilitate and support children's...

Empow Studios

Empow Studios

1776 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA

Empow Studios After-School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark...

Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

Two Little Owls Schoolhouse

501 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA

Two Little Owls Schoolhouse, an Infant, Toddler, Preschool/Pre-K Childcare Center in East Cambridge located at 501 Cambridge Street in East Cambridge and convenient to the Lechmere MBTA station, MIT, and many Pharmaceuticals/Biotech companies. Our mission is to foster each child's emotional,...

Greater Boston Early Academy

Greater Boston Early Academy

144 Commercial st. , MALDEN, MA

Starting at $1300/mo

Greater Boston Early Academy is conveniently located a block away from Malden Center orange line train station. We are the only Center around with our own private playground and parking lot! Greater Boston Early Academy is a Christian based education that provides a safe, fun, high quality...

St Mary of the Hills School

St Mary of the Hills School

250 Brook Road, Milton, MA

Our school recently affiliated with the Lynch Foundation to provide direct funding and grants for new classrooms to expand capacity and to promote school readiness and positive outcomes for children with effective ELA and math curriculums that are developmentally appropriate. We are very proud of...

Tender Loving Care Childcare

Tender Loving Care Childcare

23 Warren Ave Ste 180, WOBURN, MA

At our center, we provide a warm, loving, and caring environment where every child is treated like family. Our dedicated teachers go above and beyond to support each child’s growth and development, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. We are honored to have been recognized as one...
5.0
"Certainly! Here’s a heartfelt review you can write for TLC: A Wonderful Experience at TLC I can’t say enough positive things about TLC! Both of my children have attended TLC since they were babies, and I’m so grateful for the care and education they’ve received...

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Our Future Learning Center- Allston

Our Future Learning Center- Allston

1420 Linden Street 3rd Floor, Allston, MA

At Our Future Learning Center, we believe that children should be happy, confident, and enthusiastic about their future. We value creative thinking and curiosity and make it our priority to create environments that nurture these characteristics. Our spacious, indoor gyms allow children to explore...

Meghan Scafati Private Childcare

Meghan Scafati Private Childcare

32 Morris St., Everett, MA

I am a 32-year-old Mom to a 4-month-old baby girl (and Auntie to 10!) and I am looking to care for 2-3 additional young children in my home. My husband and I own a single-family residence in Everett, MA that has a private, fenced-in backyard and is walking distance to multiple parks, the library,...

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