2,166 Daycare Centers in Massachusetts

This appears to be a medical clinic, not a daycare center. Reviews highlight mixed experiences with long wait times and inconsistent staff professionalism, though some patients report good doctors and quick registration.

Applewild Preschool at Devens receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, creative curriculum, and individualized support for their children's learning and adjustment. Two parents report that the school has expelled their sons with minimal warning or support, citing inadequate handling of behavioral issues and concerns about prioritizing liability over child welfare.

Parents praise the YMCA's child watch and daycare services highly, with staff described as warm, caring, and professional. However, many reviews criticize the facility's cleanliness, maintenance issues, and equipment problems. The center receives mixed ratings overall, with strong praise for childcare but significant complaints about gym facilities and management.

One parent describes a positive experience with friendly staff and learning opportunities, while other reviews highlight serious safety and operational failures. Specific complaints include leaving children outside unsupervised, sending them home without coats in freezing weather, and staff members deflecting responsibility for incidents. The center is also criticized for poor communication regarding transportation and a lack of accountability from leadership.

Parents praise the welcoming environment, caring staff, and convenient location, particularly for specialized services like dentistry and autism diagnosis. However, significant complaints center on long wait times that far exceed appointment times, with parents reporting 1-2 hour delays despite arriving early, combined with inattentive front desk staff.

Reviews are not applicable to the daycare program. All 10 reviews discuss adult fitness classes, gym facilities, and swimming amenities at the Westfield YMCA facility, not the nursery school or Y's Kids childcare program. No parent reviews of the actual daycare services were found.

Note: The reviews provided are for the Westfield YMCA fitness facility, not the YMCA Pre-K daycare program. Reviews praise the facility's cleanliness, friendly and knowledgeable staff, diverse class offerings, and value. The center is noted as well-maintained despite its age and offers a welcoming community atmosphere.

Reviews are highly polarized. Positive reviews praise the Child Watch staff as warm, engaging, and caring, with children being happy and well-cared for. Negative reviews criticize facility cleanliness, maintenance issues, outdated equipment, and some staff rudeness.

One parent highlights enthusiastic staff and a welcoming environment, while another reports severe operational instability, including frequent staff turnover and sudden closures. This second review also alleges that the owner is abrasive, neglects safety protocols, and maintains an unwelcoming attitude toward feedback and children with disabilities.

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for a YMCA fitness center, not a daycare. The reviews praise the facility's equipment, cleanliness, staff friendliness, and diverse programs, though some members report inconsistent pool maintenance and behavioral issues in shared spaces.

Bee Curious receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, nurturing environment, and quality early childhood education. However, a few parents report poor customer service and unresponsive communication from management.

One parent reports excellent care and strong teacher-child bonds, with their toddler enjoying the environment and making friends. Conversely, other parents allege severe neglect and abuse, including physical injury to a non-verbal child, isolation and yelling directed at children on the spectrum, and a lack of accountability from staff and authorities.

Suburban Child is a center-based facility in Framingham offering swim instruction and sports activities. While some parents praise the swim instruction quality, multiple recent reviews report significant administrative and customer service issues including frequent class cancellations without notice, instructor no-shows, scheduling problems, and difficulty obtaining refunds.

CCLC At School Street receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with nine 5-star reviews praising the caring and professional staff, clean facility, and family-oriented approach. One 1-star review raises serious safety concerns and alleges staff pressure to post positive reviews. Overall parent satisfaction appears very high despite this single critical complaint.

One parent recalls a positive past experience featuring art and specific staff, while another highlights good customer service. In contrast, a separate review alleges that the facility actively permits bullying and engages in unethical practices despite repeated administrative complaints.

Beverly Children's Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback from long-term families who praise the caring staff, nutritious meals, educational activities, and support services. However, several parents have raised serious concerns about supervision issues, illness handling, communication responsiveness, and staff professionalism.

Sandcastles has highly satisfied long-term families who praise the caring staff, educational quality, and health/safety practices. However, several prospective families reported poor communication and unprofessional interactions during the enrollment inquiry process.

Parents consistently praise Blackstone Valley Children's Place for exceptional care, safety, and compassionate staff who treat children like family. The facility is described as a welcoming community center with diverse programs including childcare, fitness classes, pools, and recreational activities that serve families well.

Dream Station receives mostly very positive reviews praising caring staff, good communication, and a loving environment. However, two recent reviews report unprofessional behavior and concerns about staff conduct that contradict the overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Catholic Charities/North Daycare in Lynn receives highly polarized reviews. Most reviewers praise the professional and caring staff, with particular mention of teachers Brenda and Flaca, and report positive learning experiences. However, two negative reviews allege poor behavior management, lack of educational instruction, and inappropriate staff conduct.

Parents describe The First Class as a safe, clean, and professional center where teachers are caring and act like a second family. One family notes they continue to drive to the Ipswich location even after moving away, citing the staff's dedication and strong parent community as key reasons for their satisfaction.

Shining Stars Learning Center receives mixed reviews ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Parents praise the security measures and care quality for typically developing children, but express concerns about management, special needs support, outdoor facilities, and communication.

Parents praise the staff for being personable, friendly, and professional with strong therapeutic outcomes. The facility offers comprehensive mental health services including individual therapy, family therapy, and psychiatric care. Wait times and inconsistency in psychiatric nurse practitioner assignments are noted concerns.

Some parents highlight the school's cleanliness, small class sizes, and responsive staff, with children enjoying the engaging learning environment. Conversely, other reviewers report a rigid, inflexible atmosphere with age-inappropriate expectations, lack of play, and unprofessional communication that created an emotionally damaging experience for students.

This is not a daycare but a psychiatric treatment center for adults. Multiple former patients credit Austen Riggs with saving their lives through intensive mental health treatment, particularly for personality disorders. However, the facility is extremely expensive and may not be suitable for patients with active addictions or eating disorders.