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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Dorchester, MA

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.

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...

- Care member

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.

Drop-in child care in Dorchester, MA

Huguette Juste-Dessalines

19 Mountain Ave, Dorchester, MA

Huguette Juste-Dessalines provides bilingual preschool for children in Dorchester, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities in order to develop their social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Huguette...

Alexander Kidz Day Care

8 Pasadena Rd, Dorchester, MA

The Alexander Kidz Day Care provides childcare and a before- and after-school care program for children in Dorchester, Massachusetts. They provide a secure environment where the children's holistic growth is encouraged through play-based and child-centered activities. The Alexander Kidz Day Care...

Romper Room Child Care

84 Seaver St, Dorchester, MA

The Romper Room Family Child Care in Boston, Massachusetts offers childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Their programs provide activities that stimulate the children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. They also develop the children's self-confidence and...

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
""Our 2.9 years old son has been attending Top Tots Center since November 2023 and it’s been a great experience for him and for us. The center is family-run by owners Bill and Irene, who are professional and thoughtful in creating the best environment for the...

MARTINA B.


Diane's Daycare in Newton

Diane's Daycare in Newton

154 Truman Road, Newton, MA

5.0

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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...

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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
"My son, who is 7, has been going to the Golden Chickpea for afterschool care for the last year. The teachers (Cecelia, Grace and Selina) are so amazing and caring and I have nothing but great things to say about the staff. On days that my daughter, 4, does not have...

Satimah H.


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...

Lucy's Family Daycare

Lucy's Family Daycare

55 S Waverly St, Brighton, MA

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers

Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers

101 River Road, WESTON, MA

Starting at $110/mo

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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


Shai's Share and Care

Shai's Share and Care

1 Everett Street, Allston, MA


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