Best Before or After School Daycare in Brookline, MA

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Brookline

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.

1. 1

   Clinton Path

   4.74 score

   5(14)

   58 Irving Street, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 18 children

   Clinton Path Preschool in Brookline receives universal 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, dedicated teaching staff and warm, inclusive community. Parents consistently highlight the play-based curriculum, strong parent communication, beautiful learning environments, and the school's ability to help children feel safe and thrive both academically and socially.

   Nurturing and passionate teachersplay-based curriculumexcellent student-teacher ratiosopen-door communication policy
2. 2

   Friends Childcare, INC.

   4.72 score

   5(13)

   110 Cypress Street, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 68 children

   Parents consistently praise Friends Childcare for its warm, loving environment where children thrive emotionally and developmentally. Teachers are described as caring and nurturing, the facility is clean and well-maintained, and the center offers enrichment activities, flexible scheduling, and strong communication with parents.

   Caring and warm teachersclean and organized facilitysmooth transition process for new studentsdevelopmentally supportive activities
3. 3

   Little Children School House

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   306 Washington Street, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 46 children

   Little Children Schoolhouse receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff and warm, family-like environment. Parents consistently highlight the school's thoughtful curriculum, engaging activities, and strong leadership. Families report their children thrived and formed lasting bonds with teachers, with many expressing sadness upon leaving.

   Caring and experienced staff with long tenurewarm and nurturing environmentengaging
4. 4

   Corner Coop

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   01773 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 20 children

   Corner Coop is a highly-regarded parent cooperative nursery school in Brookline that emphasizes play-based learning, outdoor activities, and community involvement. Parents consistently praise the dedicated, stable teaching staff, flexible scheduling, and the strong sense of family and support that extends beyond the classroom. The school is noted for fostering children's creativity, social skills, and confidence while creating meaningful connections among families.

   Play-based learning approachchild-led activitiesdedicated and compassionate teacherslow staff turnover
5. 5

   Little Children Schoolhouse

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   25 Holden Street, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 68 children

   Little Children Schoolhouse receives universal 5/5 star ratings from parents who praise the genuinely caring and experienced teaching staff, warm family-like atmosphere, and thoughtful curriculum. Parents consistently highlight the center's leadership, particularly Gladys, and note that children thrive in the well-designed, nurturing environment. Families express deep satisfaction and sadness upon leaving the center.

   Caring and experienced staff with long tenurewarm and nurturing environmentfamily-like atmosphereengaging curriculum with monthly updates
6. 6

   Kehillath Israel Nursery School

   4.69 score

   4.9(16)

   384 Harvard St, Brookline, MA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 66 children

   Reviews are not applicable to this facility as listed. The reviews provided are for Kehillath Israel synagogue, not for its nursery school program. Reviewers praise the synagogue's welcoming community, rabbinical leadership, and facilities rather than daycare services.

   Welcoming and friendly staffwarm community atmosphereexperienced rabbinical leadershipbeautiful facilities
7. 7

   Tiny World Child Care INC.

   4.64 score

   4.8(20)

   1609 Beacon St, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 43 children

   Parents consistently praise Tiny World for its warm, family-like environment and caring, invested teachers. The bilingual Spanish curriculum, small non-corporate setting, and focus on individual child development are frequently highlighted. Multiple families report their children are excited to attend and feel safe, happy, and well-prepared for school.

   Loving and attentive teachersresponsive directorbilingual Spanish instructionsmall intimate setting
8. 8

   Tiny World Child Care

   4.64 score

   4.8(20)

   1613 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 19 children

   Tiny World Child Care receives consistently high praise from parents who describe a warm, family-like environment with deeply caring teachers and directors. Parents highlight the bilingual Spanish curriculum, age-appropriate programming, and strong child development outcomes as key strengths. Multiple families report their children are excited and happy to attend daily.

   Caring and loving teachers who feel like familybilingual Spanish educationclean and welcoming facilitydirector responsiveness
9. 9

   Panda Cub Academy

   4.55 score

   5(6)

   01200 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 134 children

   Panda Cub Academy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and Montessori-based curriculum with Mandarin immersion. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children's language, social skills, and confidence, along with appreciation for flexible hours, smaller class sizes, and daily outdoor activities.

   Caring and communicative staffchild development and progressMandarin language immersionMontessori-based curriculum
10. 10

    School Is Cool Child Care

    4.37 score

    4.5(14)

    115 Marion Street, Brookline, MA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 19 children

    School is Cool Child Care in Brookline receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple review cycles. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, spacious facilities, structured activities, and strong child development outcomes. The center operates multiple locations and accepts children from infants through pre-kindergarten age.

    Loving and attentive staffspacious roomsindoor and outdoor play areasage-appropriate activities

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