1,314 Child Daycare & Preschools in Massachusetts

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.

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.

Longfellow Children's Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the engaging activities, attentive staff communication, developmental support, and child enthusiasm for attending. Negative reviewers report unprofessional management conduct, staff behavior concerns, restrictive food policies, and problematic payment structures.

Lil' Steps Academy in Brockton receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 4-5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, recent facility renovations, organized programs, and improvements made under new leadership. The center is noted as a safe, clean environment that has successfully transitioned from previous issues to becoming a highly recommended option for families.

A single parent describes the classroom environment as loving and highlights specific teachers, while another reviewer expresses serious safety concerns regarding infant care. The latter criticizes the staff's knowledge of choking hazards and positive reinforcement techniques, suggesting the installation of cameras for oversight.

Y Academy Melrose receives mixed reviews. Parents with enrolled children praise the teachers, staff, educational activities, and supportive environment for helping children learn and make friends. However, several parents express frustration with the waitlist process, reporting long waits (up to 2 years) and non-refundable waitlist fees with no guarantee of admission.

This facility appears to be residential housing rather than a daycare center. Reviews praise the physical appearance and amenities of the apartments and grounds. However, parents express significant frustration with maintenance issues, unresponsive administrative staff, and strict policies.

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with some parents praising the environment while others report severe safety failures and staffing issues. One reviewer alleges systemic neglect of bullying and physical abuse, including finger injuries and staff misconduct, while another criticizes chronic understaffing and ratio violations.

This appears to be a residential apartment complex rather than a daycare center. Reviews are mixed, with praise for well-maintained facilities and amenities, but significant complaints about unresponsive administration, maintenance delays, noise issues, and strict policies.

Reviews appear to be primarily about Northeast Arc's disability and elder care services rather than the First Steps daycare center itself. While some reviewers praise caring staff and helpful services, many criticize significant operational issues including poor phone accessibility, unresponsive administrative departments, unreliable service delivery, and inadequate communication.

One parent reports that their daughter enjoys the program and appreciates the responsive financial and district staff, while another former participant recalls positive field trips and staff interactions. In contrast, a separate reviewer criticizes the food quality as unhealthy, describes adult behavior as disrespectful, and cites constant interruptions to play for administrative purposes.

One parent describes the facility as a cute and safe school, while another notes that the teachers appear to do well but feels the children performed better at a different location. A third review questions the management's history, specifically asking if the current operators took over from Mother Duck Daycare.

Feedback from a small number of parents is mixed, with one describing the center as the "worst daycare ever" while others highlight long-term satisfaction and specific educational benefits. Some parents appreciate the multicultural language instruction and flexible support for early intervention, though isolated complaints about classroom staff exist.

A Brighter Future Child Care receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the caring staff, particularly infant teacher Carmen, nutritious meals, and individualized attention. However, two one-star reviews allege severe neglect of breastfed infants, inadequate feeding practices, lack of supervision, failure to disclose an electrical fire, and unprofessional owner responses to criticism.

Parents praise the center's community services, staff friendliness, and support for diverse populations. However, several parents reported serious concerns including inadequate supervision leading to unexplained injuries, poor communication and professionalism from staff, and difficulty accessing promised services.

Some parents appreciate the nice staff and the historic building, though one reviewer expresses strong dissatisfaction with the school system's handling of children with disabilities, citing isolation and abuse. The few reviews mention both positive aspects of the environment and serious concerns regarding student welfare and staff conduct.

Parents praise the dedicated teachers and caring environment, with children enjoying the after-school program. However, there are serious safety concerns regarding child supervision during field trips, with at least one incident involving a lost child at a zoo.

Note: These reviews appear to be for a YMCA fitness center, not a daycare facility. Reviews praise the facility's cleanliness, affordable pricing, friendly staff, and strong community atmosphere. However, reviewers consistently note the building is old with dated equipment and cramped spaces.