Child Daycare & PreschoolsBelchertown, MA

Little Friends Child Care Center

4.1(9 reviews)

About

Little Friends Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 58 Daniel Shays Hwy, Belchertown, Massachusetts MA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Little Friends Child Care Center receives predominantly positive reviews praising the owner Melissa/Betsey, teachers, and educational environment, though two recent 1-star reviews allege unprofessional behavior, lack of support for children with developmental concerns, and inappropriate handling of behavioral issues.

Caring and attentive staffengaging educational activities and art projectssupportive of child development and independencewelcoming environment where children are eager to attendresponsive directoraccommodating to individual child needspositive speech development outcomes
Alleged resistance to Early Intervention servicesreported unprofessional and rude behavior from owneralleged targeting and inappropriate handling of child behaviorlack of follow-up communication with familiesunexplained marks on child's bodypending Department of EEC investigation

Recent Reviews

2 years ago

We absolutely love bringing our daughter to Little Friends. The new owner, Melissa, runs an amazing program and is so kind and approachable. The teachers are wonderful and our daughter is always bringing home so many cute art projects.

7 years ago

My daughter attended "Little Friends" for 2 years. During this time she was happy and excited to go to school every day. The director is amazing, always available to check in with and get honest information about the care of your child as well as what is going on at the center. She experienced both the toddler room and the preschool. Teachers in both rooms were also accommodating to the needs of the children while allowing them to learn from experience and lessons. Sadly we had to leave Little Friends due to a job change, we continue to stop by and visit our little friends and the staff.

7 years ago

Little Friends daycare has been heaven sent for our family! When we moved to town we had to remove our youngest from her beloved home daycare provider and we were certain we would never find anything like her. We were so wrong! Our daughter has loved her time at Little Friends and we never had to drag her kicking and screaming. In fact, she would race up the front walk eager to see her friends and teachers. Betsy and all the teachers are attentive and loving to all the kids. We can’t recommend them highly enough!

3 years ago

My child attended little friends child care for a year and a half. Everything was good until my child needed a little more one on one due to concerns that the owner brought up. At this time she wouldn't allow the help to come in an evaluate my child. Argued that she was doing everything to help him, she was indeed not due to resisting EI services coming in to help. She then kicked my child out and never followed up with speaking with our EI worker. Betsey has been super unprofessional. Constantly rude and targeting my child. Not dealing with toddler behavior in an appropriate way and in no way trying to help his behaviors that she had complaints in regards to. She constantly was bringing up his behaviors but never able to tell me where random marks on his body were coming from. I absolutely do not recommend this child care center.

Edited 7 years ago

The reassurance that comes with having reliable child care can only be described as an immense gift and we have found this at Little Friends. Our children are provided with an enjoyable, safe, educational and encouraging environment where they are learning about themselves, their peers and the world that continues to broaden around them. The teachers are compassionate and consistently support the development of the kids’ independence, which naturally results in their growing self-confidence. It is without hesitation that we recommend Little Friends to families in search of comprehensive child care.

Frequently asked questions

Little Friends Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Belchertown, Massachusetts. The facility has a capacity of 39 children.
Little Friends Child Care Center has a Google rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 9 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Little Friends Child Care Center, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Little Friends Child Care Center through Massachusetts's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Massachusetts must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
58 Daniel Shays Hwy, Belchertown, Massachusetts 01007
County
HAMPSHIRE

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
39 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
42.29309, -72.40636