We began our journey at GQCC in the Infant Room and now have a happy, energetic, and curious…read moreToddler who truly loves attending the center. We are grateful to have found such a strong and supportive community of teachers, administrators, and local families. The staff are creative, caring, and highly attentive, consistently designing thoughtful, developmentally appropriate activities and programs. The center operates year-round from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., eliminating the need for additional aftercare or summer programs. Tuition is transparent, with no hidden fees, and includes a full meal plan and three additional enrichment activities. Although our child can be a picky eater at home, he has become much more willing to try new foods at daycare. GQCC also offers a large playground and is conveniently located near a highway exit. Our child receives Early Intervention services, and the staff have been exceptional in collaborating with EI providers and expanding strategies to support regulation and sensory development. Teachers are always accessible for check-ins, and we regularly receive photos and updates about daily activities. GQCC is a wonderful center with caring, attentive, and professional staff. We highly recommend it.

My daughters both attend Greater Quincy Child Care Center. They love it and so do myself and my…read morewife. It is like a second home for Eila and Maebh. The teachers and administrators are all very kind and supportive. The girls learn a lot and are always safe. They have made lots of friends and are constantly talking about all the fun activities they do at the center. Both of our girls started when they were just a few months old. Eila is now almost 4 and Maebh is 19 months old. The pandemic has been challenging but the center staff got us all through it so far safely and my daughter Eila was able to quickly make up ground in her language skills after staying home for several months when the pandemic first hit. Now she's talkative as ever and even is writing her own name. Maebh is strong-willed and loving and she enjoys spending time with other kids and her teachers. I would recommend GQCCC to any families or teachers.

I think that they are probably fine for very easy going kids who are fine anywhere, but my kids…read morewere there for two months before I moved them to another preschool and it was like night and day. It felt chaotic, the teachers seemed pretty burned out and the one time I tried to talk to a teacher about my kid's feelings, she got defensive like I was accusing her of doing something wrong (I wasn't at all!). I had to talk myself into dropping them off every day. The school we switched to was nearby and cost the same, but I actually felt like the teachers liked my kids and were kind to them.

I can't speak highly enough about the teachers and directors at Brighton, but the owners have…read moreturned the regulations from Covid-19 into a money grab, persisting in shortened hours (1.5hrs less than pre-pandemic) and no longer providing lunches. They blamed regulations imposed by the department of early education, but upon contacting the department, I found out this was a lie and the owners backtracked to a different excuse. Despite regulations being now lifted, they recently said they wouldn't be resuming either lunches or hours until September. Like I said, the teachers our kids had were great, but be ready for the owners to take advantage of you every chance they have.

Have used LCSH for my kids for years from infant through preK. I have had only good experiences and…read moregreat things to say. The infant and toddler room was safe, teachers communicate well, and are caring. The preschool room (2-3years) was also welcoming, caring teachers, and safe. They take the kids to activities like walks, local parks, and keep them safe. The best experience has been pre-K; They are really a comprehensive Pre K program, with 2 teachers / up to 20 kids, and incorporate reading, writing, science, math, field trips, park, library, swimming.. I have toured other pre-K's including expensive private preK's in newton. None of them were up to par with LCSH. LCSH is both quite affordable for its excellent location, and comprehensive. Diverse students are a plus. The other pre-K's including much more expensive private places like Bright Horizon's do not do field trips, swimming, theatre, yoga etc like LCSH incorporates....so, having toured a bunch of other pre-K I love LCSH the most.. Ms Sandra is the contact / local director and she is pretty busy I am sure responsive when needed. The teachers in Pre K have been also very responsive by the app every day, sharing photos, responding to your questions, etc. And accommodating for example I wanted privacy for bathroom for the kids/ dietary restrictions like gelatin etc they were always aware and made sure to follow the preferences. 10/10 recommend.

Our son has been at Little Corner Schoolhouse (Too location) for almost a year now. He started in…read morethe toddler room and has now moved up to he preschool room. He loves it there and therefore we love it there. The teachers do a great job updating the parent communication app (Brightwheel) and I love getting anywhere from 3-10 photos of him doing fun things throughout the day. A brief update of what they did for the day is also posted in the app. Both toddler and preschool teachers send out a monthly curriculum of the theme for the month and what the kids are learning. This is great because then we can reinforce the same themes at home. They mix it up with activities including periodic yoga and children's musicians. If I were to have any more "wants" it would be to go outside more. They do go on walks and to the playground almost daily, depending on weather. I'm all about outdoor time so I would have them out in a drizzle and even when it's cold -- but, this isn't an outdoor school, and they do spend a good amount of time outside. Other big plusses in my book are low teacher turnover and hours (6:30am-6:30pm). We usually do ~8:30am-6pm but it's nice that it's open earlier for those days when I have an early appointment or it's an exceptionally early wake up. It's a welcoming environment and I'm glad my son is happy to run in to play every day.

Both my kids went to this daycare (toddler & preschool classes) and we had a great experience. The…read moreteachers are truly dedicated, loving, and passionate about their work. They focus a lot on creating a stimulating and engaging atmosphere that fosters both learning and social development. The curriculum is wonderful with all sorts of engaging activities for the kids to enhance their learning experience. Both our kids made significant strides in their language skills, social skills and overall confidence and I highly recommend this place.

We really love the Little Corner Schoolhouse (LCSH). We are so glad that we have sent our girls to…read morethe LCSH for 3 years (Harvard St. and 87 School St. locations). We always feel welcomed, safe, and comfortable sending our girls. The teachers (Ms. Maryssa, Ms. Monica, Ms. Sandra) are very professional and caring for kids. Their programs are well-structured. Our girls learned a lot and had so much fun with art, yoga, cooking, science projects, and other various activities. The teachers also maintain the facility clean. The owner (Ina) is very kind, flexible, and supportive to the families. She understands the special needs of each family and tries to meet the needs. She always responds to emails in a timely manner, which helped our family significantly. We highly recommended the LCSH to any families and friends

I have nothing but positive things to say about my child's time at LCS:…read more The staff were full of love and brought so much care and attention to my little one every day. All of the teachers/caregivers work very well as a team and take the time to get to know and love each of the children they look after and it really does show on the faces of the little ones attending the program. The learning curriculum is engaging for the kids and the communications with parents are frequent and clear . The Brightwheel app updates are amazing; seeing photos of my kid every day really brightened my mood. The physical space within the daycare is fun and inviting, with each classroom mocked up as a house or building in a neighborhood (hallway). I'd HIGHLY recommend this daycare to anyone in the Brookline/Boston area looking for somewhere their LO can socialize, exercise, learn, and grow in a safe and loving environment.

Both of my kids spent several years at LCSH, starting (for kid #1 at age 4, and kid #2 from 9…read moremonths). Between them, they passed through every classroom. There was not a single room that we (and they) didn't love! My son left for Kindergarten a year ago and my daughter is leaving now at age 3 to be closer to our home for pick-up/drop-off reasons. I'm so incredibly grateful we had LCSH to care for our children. First, the leadership. Lissy and Gladys are wonderful. They are experienced, kind, friendly, professional, and very responsive. They clearly love and know each one of the children and care for their staff. There is very little staff turnover, which both creates a very nice family atmosphere for the kids and speaks to Lissy and Gladys' leadership. When the pandemic hit, Lissy and Gladys did everything they could to keep the children safe while understanding the needs of working parents. I also have compared their tuition to many other places and they are very reasonable. Second, the staff! They are such wonderful people - my kids loved them all because they are warm, loving, and great educators. My son was fully ready for Kindergarten and my daughter has learned fine motor skills, sharing, listening, resolving conflicts, and fairness. Often teachers from previous years would see my daughter in the hallway and give her big hugs. It meant a lot to us that they felt surrounded by people who care. Third, the other programs. Lissy and Gladys keep things fresh by bringing in music teachers, having field days, sports, and many other activities. My daughter looked forward to every Thursday when Ms. Monica would come to her class and bring instruments for the kids to play and to dance. Finally, the community. The parents and other children are a lovely group of people. We are sad to leave LCSH, but grateful we have the memories. If you visit the school - especially Boylston street - it's not the most beautiful location. But don't judge based on that! The school itself is very nice and the teachers get the kids out and about to the local parks for sports, water parties in the summer, and playground fun. Ultimately, LCSH is a great place with people who truly care about kids and families.

My daughter attends this daycare, and I'm impressed about how caring and attentive the staff are…read more They create such a lovely environment that Aiziya adjusted quickly and now talks about every teacher and child with admiration. Still, Miss Alissa is still her favorite teacher -- she's been incredibly kind, patient, and supportive. I'm grateful to have found a place where my daughter feels safe, happy, and loved. I found the school to be good not only in terms of nurturing, but also for Aiziya's development.

This daycare was infested with roaches that crawled all over the infant room , including the fridge…read morethat contains breast milk and formula. Do not send your children here if you want them to thrive. The director, Ms Mediocre Michelle, is passive aggressive and rude to not only staff but children as well. The building smelt like a dumpster , while a foul odor can be expected from time to time at a facility that changes diapers, the smell was intense and there where no sanitary precautions to minimize the smell. This daycare is extremely overpriced considering the quality of the enviorment is poor and how little the staff are paid and treated.

School is cool is our favorite child care: the teachers are all very professional and passionate,…read morethe educational program is so variable, every day our toddler brings home new things she's made, tells us new stories, at 2 she new the letters, at 3,5 she can read! They have highly professional teachers who come to give special classes like music, painting and yoga, our lo loves it all! They make birthday celebrations for each kid, place pictures on Instagram almost every day, and we love to see her happy face there. They make special projects for every single holiday, so the kids get to know the culture while doing arts & crafts. And our lo is always excited about going to "School is Cool", so that's the main reason we like it! She started at 1,5 and we only changed between locations in the "School is Cool" chain.

We have one child at School is Cool who has been there two years, and a second child about to…read morestart. School is Cool is a wonderful daycare and with plenty of options to choose from in the Brookline area, I am glad we chose this one. The staff are lovely and there is very little turnover, so you really get to know them as your little ones grow. Olesia took over as Director earlier this year and she is great, she makes such an effort with the kids activities and extra-curricular fun. This is one of the most cost effective daycares in the area, so there's no fancy app telling you what your child is up to every second of the day, and meals are not provided, but these are both things we happily live without. Just knowing our child is happy, safe and learning each day is everything we need.

I've had both of my children attend willow path from the ages of about 20 months to 5 years old and…read morewe had the absolute BEST experience! The owner Cristin is so sweet and honestly became like family. And the rest of the staff became like family as well, which is exactly what you want when it comes to other people who take care of our children. The programs each of my children were enrolled in were exceptional and each of my children excelled in every way! I'm so excited for my third child to attend Willow Path when I return to work. I 100% recommend that you visit WP if you're in need of childcare!

What an amazing place! They truly have a great staff! From my first interaction with the directors…read moreto my son's adjustment to this school, everything has been top-notch! The directors, Annette and Cristin are both very amazing. It is very easy to talk to them, they are always very inviting and very relaxed, and problem-solving-focused. My son started in Willow Path at 20 months in Toddler class, after waiting on the list for almost a year. (Yes, there is a waitlist and it almost takes a year) In the end, it was all worth it. The biggest plus is the outdoor space that they provide. I can't tell how much my son's physical and mental capabilities have improved in even a very short time. Teachers give you great feedback, always available to speak. At the end of every week, we get a small booklet on the activities they have done that week, those are great memories! Some answers to the things people have complained about here: 1) You may not get a hold of someone very easily because teachers are busy tending the kids and their parents. I feel like this is more important to care for your business rather than only treating it like a "business". 2) Someone called the waitlist a "scam" which is a pretty degrading accusal. We waited on the waiting list for a long time, and we got in. It is just a daycare with very high demand. You can't just blame the directors because they have been honest with you that it will be some time until you get in.