Best Before or After School Daycare in Arlington, MA
Compare 5 before or after school daycare in Arlington. Average rating: 4.58/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Arlington, Massachusetts at a glance
- Programs
- 5
- Avg rating
- 4.58/5
- Parent reviews
- 118
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 6
Arlington has 5 licensed before or after school daycare with 118 parent reviews averaging 4.58/5.6 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 55% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 02474 zip code, averaging 4.67 stars across 12 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Arlington
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Ready Set Kids Afterschool4.72 score4.9(20)
284 Broadway, Arlington, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 58 children
Ready Set Kids is highly rated by parents across multiple programs including afterschool care, preschool, summer camp, and enrichment classes. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, low turnover, engaging curriculum, and strong sense of community. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents feel confident in their care.
Warm and caring stafflow staff turnoverindividualized attention to childrendiverse programming (STEM - 2Casa Esme Bilingual Nursery School4.64 score5(9)
152 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 49 children
Casa Esme Bilingual Nursery School in Arlington receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise it as a loving, family-like environment with dedicated Spanish-speaking teachers. Parents consistently highlight the bilingual curriculum, daily outdoor activities, clean facilities, strong community feel, and excellent child care quality across all age groups from infants through pre-K.
caring and dedicated teachersbilingual Spanish instructiondaily outdoor playclean and safe facilities - 3Fidelity House Site 24.24 score4.3(20)
51 Medford St, # 51-R, Arlington, MA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 93 children
Fidelity House Site 2 is a highly-rated religious facility in Arlington that parents praise for its warm, nurturing environment and diverse programming including sports, arts, and field trips. Staff are described as dedicated, supportive, and genuinely caring, with many being long-term employees. The facility has strong community roots and is known especially for its youth basketball programs and summer camp offerings.
Warm and welcoming communitywide variety of activities (sportsarts & craftsfield trips) - 4Fidelity House4.24 score4.3(20)
25 Medford St, Arlington, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 87 children
Fidelity House is a highly-regarded community center in Arlington offering preschool, afterschool, and summer camp programs. Parents consistently praise the warm, supportive staff, diverse array of activities including sports and arts, and the nurturing, family-oriented environment. Many families have multi-generational connections to the organization.
Excellent staff and long-term employee retentionwide variety of activities (sportsarts & craftsfield trips) - 5Rogers-Pierce Children'S Center4.06 score4.1(7)
75 Pleasant St, Arlington, MA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 54 children
Rogers-Pierce Children's Center receives mostly positive reviews praising its dedicated staff, low teacher-to-student ratios, and engaging programs including music and nature classes. However, two recent 1-star reviews raise serious concerns about inflexible bathroom accommodation policies, staff certification issues, and reported racist microaggressions from staff.
Low teacher-to-student ratioscaring and competent teaching staffclean facilityextracurricular classes (music
Rating Distribution
Based on 11 daycares with Google ratings in Arlington
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Arlington, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Arlington zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02474 | 12 | 4.67 | 5 | |
| 02476 | 7 | 4.33 | 1 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Arlington (47–212 children)
Small
up to 30 children
0
Medium
31–75 children
8
Large
76–150 children
9
Very Large
150+ children
2
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Arlington based on parent reviews
Casa Esme Bilingual Nursery School
152 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA
Casa Esme Bilingual Nursery School in Arlington receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise it as a loving, family-like environment with dedicated Spanish-speaking teachers. Parents consistently highlight the bilingual curriculum, daily outdoor activities, clean facilities, strong community feel, and excellent child care quality across all age groups from infants through pre-K.
Great Expectations Preschool
493 Summer St, Arlington, MA
A Place To Grow At The Stratton School
180 Mountain Ave, Arlington, MA
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Before or After School Daycare in Arlington, Massachusetts
There are 5 before or after school daycare in Arlington, Massachusetts, making up 26% of the 19 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Arlington have an average rating of 4.58 out of 5 across 11 rated facilities, with 55% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 5 stars. Our analysis covers 118 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Arlington, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Before or After School Daycare in Arlington
Showing 5 results
- Address
- 180 Mountain Ave, Arlington, MA
- Phone
- (781) 646-6021
- Address
- 493 Summer St, Arlington, MA
- Phone
- (781) 648-3627
Casa Esme Bilingual Nursery School in Arlington receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise it as a loving, family-like environment with dedicated Spanish-speaking teachers. Parents consistently highlight the bilingual curriculum, daily outdoor activities, clean facilities, strong community feel, and excellent child care quality across all age groups from infants through pre-K.
- Address
- 152 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA
- Phone
- (781) 643-0055
- Address
- 85 Park Avenue Ext, Arlington, MA
- Phone
- (781) 316-3742
- Address
- 66 Eastern Ave, Arlington, MA
- Phone
- (781) 648-7439
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Massachusetts's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Massachusetts)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 11 facilities
- Church Daycare — 3 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 5 facilities