Best Preschools in Boston, MA
Our preschool and daycare (located in Brighton, MA) is in the heart of Brighton Center, directly across the street from St. Elizabeth’s. Our facility is located in gorgeous a brick building...
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Our preschool and daycare (located on the border of Brighton and Brookline in Cleveland Circle), is on Commonwealth Avenue, near the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. Our facility is in a beautiful building,...
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At Everbrook Academy, our teachers are passionate about setting children up for success with future-ready skills through hands-on, STEAM-inspired learning experiences. Classrooms are thoughtfully...
Preschool
For any child, preschool education is an essential step on the path to kindergarten. We want the best for your child and that’s why this program focuses on their personal development with customized curriculum and lesson plans to meet their individual developmental needs. In this classroom, children are given an increasing sense of independence, while also learning how to relate to others through large-group activities which are an essential part of the day. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Pre-K
Your child’s school readiness is the most important thing to us and that’s the focus of our Pre-K program. Building on Preschool learning, we focus on problem solving, responsive listening, language usage, and social skills. Our Focus on Literacy™ program features in-school and at-home activities designed to improve your child’s literacy and cognition in areas such as vocabulary development and alphabet knowledge. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
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A childcare agency serving children from 2 months old thru 5 years old. We have the following classrooms: 2 infant classrooms 1 Toddler classroom 1 Early Head Start classroom 1 Head Start and...
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Home-based program providing care services for toddler and preschool-age children. Bilingual provider with over 40 years of experience. Our space provides age-appropriate toys, games, books, and...
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Center offers childcare and learning opportunities for young children. Toddler curriculum features developmentally-appropriate activities and lessons to promote growth in all areas of development....
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Infant program builds communication and cognitive skills through arts-based curriculum, utilizing songs and music, attentive talking, and play-based activities. Young Toddler program emphasizes...
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Center offers childcare and learning opportunities for young children. Infant-Preschool curricula features developmentally-appropriate activities and lessons to promote growth in all areas of...
Preschool
Our specialized preschool curriculum uses rhymes, stories and hands-on activities to encourage those first steps toward building the foundational skills for reading, writing, math, and science.
Flexible Care
With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.
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Our Allston school is located on the entire third floor of a historic brick building (don’t worry, we have an elevator!), and we have ample parking for our center, as well as a convenient drop off...
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Our early childhood center offers a warm, safe, and nurturing space for up to 50 children ages 12 months to 5 years. Through creativity, exploration, and purposeful play, children build social,...
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Emergent curriculum rooted in the Reggio Emilia approach. A focus on the whole child. Spanish language exposure. Educators who are down-to-earth, growth minded, brilliant, and fun. Award-winning,...
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Clever Buddies Child Care Inc. located in West Roxbury MA 02132, offsets a welcoming and thoughtful designed environment where children can learn, explore, and feel supported throughout the day. Each...
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Private, Catholic preschool and elementary school program offering education for older toddlers and school-age children through sixth grade. Over ninety percent of teachers hold a Master's degree....
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Early education and childcare center serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Play-based curriculum focuses on early academics, literacy, science, social-emotional development and creativity....
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PREPARING TOMORROW'S INNOVATIVE THINKERS TODAY Education should excite and inspire children. We provide a challenging, yet joyful educational environment, empowering students to grow academically,...
School Year Preschool
Sept-June BPS Schedule: Our preschool program offers lower teacher to student ratios, spacious outdoor classroom with mud kitchen, sandbox & sensory zone. Our students go on daily wonder walks in the Navy Yard and love the lasting friendships they make at school. Holiday Care Available for Breaks
Year Round Preschool
Our preschool program offers lower teacher to student ratios, spacious outdoor classroom with mud kitchen, sandbox and sensory zone. Our students go on daily wonder walks in the Navy Yard and love the lasting friendships they make at school.
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Early education and childcare center serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Play-based curriculum focuses on early academics, literacy, science, social-emotional development and creativity....
Preschool Program
Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Also offers: Prekindergarten Program
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Childcare center and preschool program for infants through Pre-Kindergarten. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum focused on inspiring a love of learning through a combination of early academics and...
Discovery Preschool
Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.
Preschool Program
Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.
Also offers: Prekindergarten Program
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Childcare center serving Massachusetts General Hospital employees, partners, or affiliates. Separate classrooms for each age group promote a teacher-led environment, exploration, and group activities....
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Bilingual childcare center offering age-appropriate care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Program encourages children to flourish in an integrated setting that involves child-directed...
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Program offering services for preschool through third grade in the West End. Curriculum is designed to develop a foundation for future learning, and daily activities include circle time, arts and...
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Child care and education program offered in a home-based environment. Program offers care that intentionally focuses on each child’s individual development through creative arts and a play-based...
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Reign & Root Academy is a licensed, Christian, neuro-affirming in-home preschool & microschool serving children ages 2–6 in Roslindale. Founded by a doctoral-level educator and autism specialist, we...
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Located in Dorchester, DE Village Family Childcare is a warm, home-based daycare dedicated to nurturing and supporting young children from six weeks to four years old. We offer a loving, play-based...
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Torit Montessori School is an infant through sixth-grade independent school on Boston’s historic Beacon Hill. Our mission is to educate bright and capable students in the spirit of Dr. Maria...
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Program providing no-cost assistance for mothers, infants, and toddlers. Program offers two options: home-based and center-based. Home-based is designed to help parents work with children at home with...
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CNS is a research-based lab school for ages 18 months-5 yrs. Our goal is to cultivate the skills that are at the foundation of a life of happiness and success: cooperative and individual...
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Early learning program serving preschool-age children. School fosters the whole child and provides education through purposeful play, creative centers, and meaningful interactions with teachers and...
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Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our...
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Our school offers the early learning experience you are looking for – whether it’s trusted a preschool program or nurturing infant and toddler classrooms that are more than just “daycare,” our...
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The Massachusetts General Hospital Children's Center provides early education and care for children ages 8 weeks through 5 years old. The center offers a play-based curriculum focused on...
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Academy providing care services to school-age children. Curriculum includes STEM subjects, reading, writing, humanities, cultural studies, and graphic arts. Activities include singing, gardening,...
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Program providing a variety of physical fitness and learning opportunities to children ages infant through school-age. Academics include science, math, reading, technology, brain games, and other...
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Center offers a play-based educational environment that emphasizes emotional development and curiosity. Daily activities include music, outdoor playtime, stories, and themed lessons in early literacy...
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Program providing care services to toddler and preschool-age children. Curriculum focuses on cognitive, emotional, social, and intellectual development. Children also have the opportunity to...
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Program providing no-cost assistance for mothers, infants, and toddlers. Program offers two options: home-based and center-based. Home-based is designed to help parents work with children at home with...
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Program provides care for pregnant mothers, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children by referral. Curriculum promotes early literacy, cultural diversity, and emotional health. Extensive support...
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Mandarin Immersion and Reggio Emilia-inspired child care center in Downtown Boston. Program curriculum builds organically on children's curiosity and imagination. Student-directed educational...
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Home-based early childhood care program. Offers an age-appropriate curriculum that promotes child development and character building. Curriculum includes language development, music & movement, motor...
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Kindergarten Prep
The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Spanish immersion program encouraging children's individuality within a culturally diverse and bilingual community. Program emphasizes creativity, acceptance, and inclusion. Curriculum provides...
Preschool
Pine Village Preschool lives its mission through guided and unstructured play and exploration. Throughout each day, educators allow students to choose their own play, own responsibility in their problem solving, and control their own learning. Everything we do is based on the belief that each child is unique and there is not a “one size fits all” approach to what we do. The key element in helping a child develop to the fullest of their capabilities lies in discovering who they are. When we have knowledge of who the child is, what their personality is, then we have the tools we need to help that child grow each and every day. There is never a need to “change” who the child is, just simply a need to know who they really are, and how we can help them achieve their true potential.
Pre-K
Pine Village Preschool lives its mission through guided and unstructured play and exploration. Throughout each day, educators allow students to choose their own play, own responsibility in their problem solving, and control their own learning. Educators serve as facilitators for implementing an emergent curriculum that grows out of their students’ interests. Self-initiated active learning is an exciting and powerful experience for children, who often are subject to the direction of others. Through this type of learning, Pine Village Preschool students gain both valuable collaborative problem-solving and communication skills, plus a sense of self-confidence and self-reliance not often demonstrated by children at this stage of development.
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Spanish immersion program encouraging children's individuality within a culturally diverse and bilingual community. Program emphasizes creativity, acceptance, and inclusion. Curriculum provides...
Preschool
Pine Village Preschool lives its mission through guided and unstructured play and exploration. Throughout each day, educators allow students to choose their own play, own responsibility in their problem solving, and control their own learning. Everything we do is based on the belief that each child is unique and there is not a “one size fits all” approach to what we do. The key element in helping a child develop to the fullest of their capabilities lies in discovering who they are. When we have knowledge of who the child is, what their personality is, then we have the tools we need to help that child grow each and every day. There is never a need to “change” who the child is, just simply a need to know who they really are, and how we can help them achieve their true potential.
Pre-K
Pine Village Preschool lives its mission through guided and unstructured play and exploration. Throughout each day, educators allow students to choose their own play, own responsibility in their problem solving, and control their own learning. Educators serve as facilitators for implementing an emergent curriculum that grows out of their students’ interests. Self-initiated active learning is an exciting and powerful experience for children, who often are subject to the direction of others. Through this type of learning, Pine Village Preschool students gain both valuable collaborative problem-solving and communication skills, plus a sense of self-confidence and self-reliance not often demonstrated by children at this stage of development.
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Opening September 2026! Babilou Family US is the U.S. arm of one of the largest global early childhood education networks, spanning 10 countries, 1,260 schools, and with more than 100,000 children in...
Preschool Program
Preschool
Hands-on, play-based learning that builds early literacy, math, collaboration, problem-solving, and school-readiness skills, all while fostering confidence, independence, and emotional regulation.
Also offers: Pre-K
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The Cost of Childcare in Massachusetts
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Massachusetts? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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Childcare Assistance in Massachusetts
Explore financial assistance programs available in Massachusetts, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.
FAQs About Boston Preschools
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How many preschool programs are in Boston?
- Based on Winnie provider data, there are currently 203 preschool programs in Boston.
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How much does preschool cost in Boston?
- The average monthly price for Boston preschools is $1918. This is based on provider data for preschools listed on Winnie.
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How many programs in Boston accept preschoolers aged 3-4 years?
- Based on Winnie provider data, there are 171 preschool programs in Boston that accept kids ages 3-4 years old.
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What types of preschool curriculums are offered in Boston?
- The 10 most popular preschool curriculum types in Boston include: Play-Based, Academic-Based, Nature-Based, Emergent, Creative Curriculum, Religious, Montessori, Bilingual, Mixed Age, Language Immersion.
More About Boston, MA
As one of the top cities for young professionals, Boston provides urban, East Coast living to over 670,000 residents. Many are attracted to the city for it's highly rated schools and jobs in research and academia. With a higher than average cost of living, many choose to settle in family-friendly neighborhoods including Beacon Hill, Cambridge, and Back Bay. Top rated schools include Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion Elementary, Boston Collegiate Charter School, and Beethoven Elementary School.