Child Daycare & PreschoolsHingham, MA

Sandcastles Child Care & Learning Center

3.5(7 reviews)

About

Sandcastles Child Care & Learning Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 313 East St, Hingham, Massachusetts MA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

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.

Caring and experienced staffstrong early education preparation for elementary schoollong-tenured teachershealth and safety prioritizationsupports child developmentwelcoming environment for families
Poor communication with prospective familiesunresponsive to follow-up questionsunprofessional phone interactions with directordisorganized tour schedulinglack of consideration for families' timedefensive responses to complaints

Recent Reviews

3 years ago

My family has been a part of the Sandcastles community for seven years with children enrolling at just 12 weeks old and graduating all the way through the pre-k program. The entire staff is wonderful, and when entering through as a first-time mom, I found their collective experience and advice in regard to childcare and early development invaluable. It is so much more than a childcare and early education facility - they truly care about each child and family that enter the doors each day, and I will be forever grateful for the love, care, and attention both of my boys received in their classrooms. I could not recommend them more highly.

4 years ago

Our family has attended this school through multiple children and I can say this is a wonderful place with thoughtful and caring teachers and administration. The program has set up my older children for success heading into elementary school while caring for them each day. Even with the complications of the pandemic they have rose to each challenge and made us feel comfortable with enhanced communication and policies.

4 years ago

Sandcastles takes the Health and safety as a priority with all of their children and staff. We were with sandcastles for over 8 years and they cared for both of our children for all of their early education. The staff are loyal, amazing and long-tenured and are the best on the south shore. Thank you sandcastles for all you have done and all that you do, especially to protect our kids and our staff during this incredibly difficult situation of the pandemic which is impossible to navigate.

9 years ago

My wife is the director and while I'm impartial this is the best childcare/ preschool I have ever been to. The staff and children are excellant. The building is rustic and very cool how the layout is of all the classrooms. My daughter goes here and I couldn't be happier. Jillian is the best!

Edited 4 years ago

We had a bad experience touring this school - we have not had a child attend. They wasted our time, which is especially limited since we are still dealing with work-from-home and the pandemic. When we scheduled the first tour, my husband and I rearranged our work schedules - when we arrived we were told the tour had to be cancelled due to covid - the employee came outside to tell us in 20 degree weather wearing a T-shirt - since I was already there I asked a few questions about the school - the employee kept saying how cold it was and had no desire to have a longer than 20 second conversation - we left with zero clarity. The back-and-forth trying to arrange another tour went on for another 3 weeks until we were told they had decided to do an enrollment freeze. Not once was there a phone call or any consideration taken for my time. I don’t know what the eduction side of the school is like, but I was incredibly disappointed with the organization, office and headteachers handling of this process. Edit: The response perfectly highlights how this school does not consider the time of others -- a simple apology would have been sufficient. I did look at it from your point of view, which is why I consistently gave you the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to make it right -- which you have not, even with this response. You did not email me the day before, you emailed me a few hours before -- and a simple 2 minute phone call (knowing that your emails go to spam) would have meant the difference between the inconvenience to me. I would suggest that you take a look at it from my perspective, and perhaps you will be able to improve.

Frequently asked questions

Sandcastles Child Care & Learning Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Hingham, Massachusetts. The facility has a capacity of 86 children.
Sandcastles Child Care & Learning Center has a Google rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on 7 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 Sandcastles Child Care & Learning 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 Sandcastles Child Care & Learning 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
313 East St, Hingham, Massachusetts 02043
County
PLYMOUTH

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
86 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
42.24411, -70.85217