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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Cambridge, MA

Strawberry Childcare

5.0

Love Stawberry!! Great teachers, great atmosphere for learning and growth.

- SB

Kids' Place Located at Freedom Hill Community Church

5.0

Kids' Place is a wonderful program! The staff takes such good care of my children.

- John

Little Sprouts - Dedham

5.0

Excellent child care facility! Highly recommend. It is a learning environment as well as great care for your child.

- Elizabeth H.

Little Mundo Bilingual Family Daycare

5.0

We were a 'structured daycare centers are best' family when we moved and found ourselves on many center waitlists and exploring other options for the "short term." In finding Patricia and Little Mundo, we found what we didn't know we were looking: Patricia is this incredible 'best of both worlds'...

- Audra M.

Tiny Tots Daycare

5.0

My daughter loves Zarqa and Tiny Tots. Zarqa is so organized and so patient ,she spends quality time with each individual students. We are so happy with Tiny Tots Daycare. Overall ,I rate Tiny Tots with five stars!

- Eda L.

Drop-in child care in Cambridge, MA

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...

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...

Kids On The Hill Preschool Of The Arts

Kids On The Hill Preschool Of The Arts

129 Lexington St, Belmont, MA

Open 7:30 am - 5:30 pm $60 a day, 9-1 pm $30 a day

Expressions After School

Expressions After School

1132 Highland Ave, Needham, MA

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...

Boston Rainbow Bridge

Boston Rainbow Bridge

15 N Beacon Street NR2, Allston, MA

BRB Child Care is a newly opened bilingual daycare center located in the first floor of a 10-floor building at Allston. At BRB, your child will have the direct interaction with teachers to learn both Mandarin and English with fun activities. BRB applies Montessori philosophy to its daily teaching...

Shai's Share and Care

Shai's Share and Care

1 Everett Street, Allston, MA


Little Bees Lab Preschool Center

Little Bees Lab Preschool Center

525 Main Street, WATERTOWN, MA

Starting at $1900/mo

Little Bees Lab Preschool Center is unique for shaping little minds and helping them become creative Learners, Education focus and emotionally matured. The owners Marie Mathieu St Joy and Miche St Joy are both wonderful experienced educators, easy to work with and understanding of children of all...

St. Joseph Elementary School

St. Joseph Elementary School

90 Pickering Street, Needham, MA

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...

Giant Panda Academy

Giant Panda Academy

124 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA

Giant Panda Academy has an open house at 10:am -4:00pm on Sunday March 8th , Register on site to get 15% for toddlers enrollment and 10% for preschool enrollment! Giant Panda Academy is a newly opened bilingual child care center providing a safe stimulating environment in which children can grow...

Our Future Learning Center of Brighton

Our Future Learning Center of Brighton

320 Washington Street, Brighton, MA


5.0

(3)

STRAWBERRY CHILDCARE is a bilingual (English/ Spanish) program that offers a safe and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, preschool 1 and preschool 2 with diverse learning experiences such as yoga, music, gymnastics, sports, story-telling, and arts & crafts. *** NOW ENROLLING AGES 2-MONTHS...
5.0
"We have had an excellent experience! We highly recommend Strawberry. :)"

Monica R.


Our After School Program accepts children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and includes a Middle School Program for 6th through 8th graders. Every weekday we pick children up from area schools with our van and bus and bring them to Kids Place where they receive a nutritious snack and help with...
5.0
"Kids' Place is a wonderful program! The staff takes such good care of my children."

John


Little Sprouts - Dedham

Little Sprouts - Dedham

280 Bridge Street, Dedham, MA

5.0

(1)

Surrounded by protected marshlands, our Dedham school offers a serene environment for your child to learn and grow among the peaceful views of nature. Affectionately called a Little Sprouts 'dream school,' our Dedham space was designed with parents and children in mind. Featuring several amenities,...
5.0
"Excellent child care facility! Highly recommend. It is a learning environment as well as great care for your child."

Elizabeth H.


Little Mundo Bilingual Family Daycare

Little Mundo Bilingual Family Daycare

115 Bayrd Rd., Malden, MA

4.0

(8)

Dear Families of Malden and surrounding areas, Little Mundo is a home based bilingual childcare Program in Malden, Massachusetts, dedicated to offer the best in early education and care for children, 6 months of age to 5 years old. In our school house, we are truly passionate about the field of...
5.0
"We were a 'structured daycare centers are best' family when we moved and found ourselves on many center waitlists and exploring other options for the "short term." In finding Patricia and Little Mundo, we found what we didn't know we were looking: Patricia is this...

Audra M.


Tiny Tots Daycare

Tiny Tots Daycare

54 Loring Avenue, Winchester, MA

5.0

(10)

In home daycare w/ more than 15 years experience.
5.0
"We had a great experience attending Tiny Tots and only left b/c I got a new job that made the location no longer work for us. Zarqa is a warm and lovely caregiver who works individually with each child on where they are developmentally. Her house is clean and...

Emily S.


Ms. Manu's Preschool

45 Gilmore St., Quincy, MA

5.0

(3)

5.0
"Where do I begin? There is so much I want to say about Ms. Manu but there are not enough words to express my gratitude and respect I have for this teacher. Both of my kids started at Ms. Manu's daycare since they were 5 months old. It is one of the most difficult...

Nensi Z


Lexington Community Education

251 Waltham St, Lexington, MA

Lexington Community Education is located in Lexington, MA. It’s a self-sustaining integral part of Lexington public school. It provides summer program known as “LEXPLORATIONS”. The program runs for 3 weeks in July. Early drop-off and extended day care are also available.

Kathy's Family Daycare

749 Morton St, Mattapan, MA

Kathy's Family Daycare is an educational childcare facility located at 749 Morton Street, Mattapan, Massachusetts. This daycare is licensed to accommodate up to 10 children, and it operates 24 hours a day. Kathy's Family Daycare offers full-time, drop-in, emergency backup, and after-school care...

Sunrise 2 Sunset

Sunrise 2 Sunset

21 Forest St, Boston, MA

A family child care where the children are the priority. Flexible hours so you don't have to rush to drop off or pick up. Breakfast, lunch and snack are included. Please visit website for more details.

Bernice B. Godine Jcc Early Learning Center

333 Nahanton St Ste 1, Newton, MA

The JCC Early Learning Center offers a vibrant and an engaging learning environment. Located in Newton, MA it is a Jewish based center that aims to nurture each child. The child care center also offers early drop-off and extended care programs available Mondays through Fridays from 9:30AM to...

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