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All telephone numbers are in the 617 area code, unless otherwise stated.
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Pre-school programs vary in the hours and days, from half-day nursery schools to full day/full year programs. Many half day programs do offer extended hours. Generally, children must be at least 2 years 9 months to begin pre-school in September. In planning for your child as he/she begins pre-school, be aware that children must be 5 years old on or before August 31st in order to enter Kindergarten. (*) = offers a full day program.
NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) is a national credentialing program which sets standards, evaluates and recognizes a high level of quality child care within a program. Programs accredited by NAEYC are indicated by an 
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Name / Address |
Telephone |
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Auburndale Community Nursery School |
527-0723 |
230 Central St., 02466 |
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Auburndale Community Nursery School Too |
244-5899 |
218 Walnut St., 02460 |
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Beth-El Pre-School |
965-2548 |
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561 Ward St., 02459 |
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* |
Boston College Child Care Center |
552-3356 |
5 Stone Ave., 02467 |
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Bowen Cooperative Nursery School |
332-3923 |
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96 Otis St., 02460 |
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Brimmer and May Nursery School |
566-7462 |
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69 Middlesex Rd., 02467 |
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* |
Brookline Infant/Toddler Center |
969-2699 |
1900 Commonwealth Ave., 02466 |
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Burr Cooperative Nursery School |
332-0886 |
64 Hancock St., 02466 |
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Chestnut Hill School Nursery |
566-4394 |
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428 Hammond St., 02467 |
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Children's Cooperative Nursery School |
527-8539 |
848 Beacon St., 02459 |
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* |
Children's Corner at Newton-Wellesley Hospital |
243-6515 |
2014 Washington Street, 02462 |
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Church of Redeemer Cooperative Nursery School |
566-9162 |
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379 Hammond St., 02467 |
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* |
Close To Home Children's Center |
244-3940 |
144 Bridge Street, 02458 |
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* |
Creative Start |
527-6689 |
573 Washington St., 02458 |
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* |
Creative Start at Warren House |
527-9210 |
1600 Washington St., 02465 |
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Congregation Mishkan Tefila |
332-7770 |
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300 Hammond Pond Parkway, 02467 |
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Echo Falls Pre-School |
965-3606 |
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545 Grove St. 02462 |
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Fessenden Day Care |
630-2395 |
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250 Waltham St. 02465 |
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* |
Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center |
965-1370 |
125 Wells Ave., 02459 |
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* |
Golden Days Children's Center |
527-3056 |
66R Needham Street, 02461 |
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* |
Happy Child Day Care |
964-8231 |
1191 Chestnut Street, 02464 |
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Hills and Falls Nursery School |
964-2086 |
258 Concord St., 02462 |
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JAMS |
965-2453 |
1671 Beacon St., 02468 |
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J.C.C. (Jewish Community Center) Campus Preschool |
558-6420 |
333 Nahanton St., 02459 |
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Kids Corner at Burr Playground |
244-6167 |
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Waverly Ave., 02458 |
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Lasell Child Study - The Barn |
243-2287 |
20 Berkeley Place, 02466 |
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Lasell Child Study - Rockwell Nursery School |
243-2355 |
70 Studio Rd. 02466 |
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Little Red Wagon Play School, |
244-5099 |
50-56 Winchester St., 02461 |
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Live Y'ers @ W. Suburban YMCA, |
244-6050 |
276 Church St., 02458 |
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Longfellow Pre-School, Mt. Ida College |
928-4530 |
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777 Dedham St., 02459 |
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* |
Meeting House Child Care |
964-8145 |
848 Beacon St., 02459 |
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Mt. Alvernia Rainbow Nursery |
527-0787 |
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20 Manet Rd., 02467 |
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* |
Newton Community Service Center |
969-5906 |
492 Waltham St., 02465 |
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Newton Early Childhood Program |
559-6050 |
* |
Newton Montessori School |
969-4488 |
80 Crescent Ave., 02459 |
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Newton School for Children |
965-1705 |
25 Lenglen Road, Suite 2, 02458 |
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* |
Newton South Children's Center |
559-6533 |
Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd., 02459 |
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Parkside Pre-School |
965-7867 |
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474 Center St., 02458 |
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Pine Village Pre-School |
965-2221 |
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1326 Washington St., 02465 |
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Plowshares Child Care Center at Newton North H.S. |
527-3755 |
360 Lowell Avenue, 02460 |
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Presbyterian Church Nursery School |
332-9255 |
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75 Vernon St., 02458 |
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PreSchool Experience |
964-6749 |
1091 Center St., 02459 |
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Riverside Children's Center |
332-8305 |
14 Collins Rd., 02468 |
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Second Church Nursery School |
527-4770 |
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60 Highland St., 02465 |
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Teddy Bear Club |
332-1611 |
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1466 Commonwealth Ave. 02465 |
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Temple Beth Avodah Nursery |
527-7933 |
45 Puddingstone Lane, 02459 |
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Temple Emanuel Nursery |
558-8130 |
385 Ward St., 02459 |
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Temple Shalom Nursery School, |
969-5521 |
175 Temple St., 02465 |
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Toddler Loving Care |
244-2375 |
66 Walnut St., 02460 |
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Upper Falls Nursery School |
332-6488 |
45 Pettee Street, 02464 |
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Victorian Montessori |
630-9116 |
3 Curtis Street, 02461 |
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V. & J. Rosenshine Nursery School, (Temple Reyim) |
527-2410 |
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1860 Washington St., 02466 |
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Walnut Park Montessori |
969-9208 |
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47 Walnut Park, 02458 |
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Weekday Nursery School |
527-8895 |
54 Lincoln St., 02461 |
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West Newton Children's Center |
969-9070 |
1450 Washington Street, 02465 |
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Transition programs are designed to meet the needs of children when they are turning five years old and who may require an additional year of a pre-school program prior to entering kindergarten. (Children must be five years old by August 31st to enter kindergarten).
Name / Address |
Telephone |
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Auburndale Community Nursery School |
527-0723 |
230 Central St., Newton, MA 02466 |
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Bowen Cooperative Nursery School |
332-3923 |
96 Otis St. Newton, MA 02460 |
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Golden Days Children's Center |
527-3056 |
66R Needham St., Newton, MA 02461 |
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Hills and Falls Cooperative Nursery School |
964-2086 |
258 Concord St., Newton, MA 02462 |
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J.C.C. (Jewish Community Center) Campus Preschool |
558-6420 |
333 Nahanton St., Newton, MA 02459 |
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Lasell Child Study - Rockwell Nursery School |
243-2355 |
70 Studio Rd., Newton, MA 02466 |
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Little Red Wagon Play School |
244-5099 |
50-56 Winchester St., Newton, MA 02461 |
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Longfellow Pre-School, Mt. Ida College |
928-4530 |
777 Dedham St., Newton, MA 02459 |
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* |
Newton School for Children |
965-1705 |
25 Lenglen Road, Suite 2, Newton, MA 02458 |
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Parkside Pre-School |
965-7867 |
474 Center St., Newton, MA 02458 |
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Temple Beth Avodah Nursery |
527-7933 |
45 Puddingston Lane, Newton, MA 02459 |
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Temple Emanuel Nursery |
558-8130 |
385 Ward St., Newton, MA 02459 |
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Temple Shalom Nursery School |
969-5521 |
175 Temple St., Newton, MA 02465 |
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Toddler Loving Care |
244-2375 |
66 Walnut St. Newton, MA 02460 |
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The following is a list of the Department of Early Education & Care licensed, private after-school programs in our community.
All telephone numbers are in the 617 area code, unless otherwise stated.
Program |
Director |
Telephone |
Angier After-School |
Peter Rosche, Director |
965-4416 |
Bowen After-School |
Cynthia Esthimer, Director |
969-3130 |
Burr Community After School Program |
Liz Kennedy, Director |
965-1518 |
Cabot After-School |
Lee Guertin, Director |
964-2749 |
Countryside Children's Center |
Joan Tanner, Director |
964-6958 |
Franklin (Plowshares) |
Lou Arcovio, Director |
244-9330 |
Horace Mann (Day After Day) |
Diane Erba, Director |
964-1202 |
Lincoln-Eliot (Plowshares) |
Marcia Ward, Director |
965-6082 |
Mason-Rice After-School |
Wendy Protheroe, Director |
244-7260 |
Memorial-Spaulding After-School |
Bonnie Croopnick, Director |
630-5151 |
Peirce Extended Day |
Kathy Lynnes, Director |
332-5881 |
Underwood After-School |
Cynthia Bell, Director |
244-1810 |
Ward After-School |
Donna Marohn, Director |
965-3087 |
Williams After School Club |
Terese Walkeapaa, Director |
527-8444 |
Zervas After-School |
Michael Shuley, Director |
965-2655 |
Program |
Address |
Zip Code |
Director |
Telephone |
Countryside Children's Center at Upper Falls |
45 Pettee St. |
02464 |
Joan Tanner, Director |
965-6434 |
NCSC After-School |
492 Waltham St. |
02465 |
Lonnie Schroeder, Director |
969-5906, |
Rec Place After School, Inc. |
545 Grove St. |
02462 |
Nance Miller, Director |
332-7327 |
Toddler Loving Care (Kindergarten only) |
66 Walnut St. |
02460 |
Pari Ravel |
244-2375 |
YMCA Live Y-ers, |
276 Church St. |
02458 |
Rebecca Raymond-Kent, Program Director for grades K-8 |
244-6050 |
The following is a partial listing of after-school activities and transportation services for children. There are many activities available in the Newton area. For further information call WarmLines Parent Resource Center at 617-244-4636, or consult the yellow pages or newspapers, especially the Boston Parents Paper (available at the main library, most toy and children's specialty shops) and The Newton Tab. (Note: all links open in new window)
John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton, after school activities, sports and clubs for ages 6 - 17
675 Watertown Street, 02460....................... 630-2066
www.newtonbgc.com
Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, indoor and outdoor swimming, summer camps, art, dance, sports classes, etc.
333 Nahanton Street, 02459....................... 558-6522
www.lsjcc.org
Newton Parks and Recreation Department, various activities including art and skiing in afternoon and evenings....................... 796-1500
www.ci.newton.ma.us/Parks
Newton Community Education, after school enrichment classes at elementary schools throughout Newton........................ 559-6999
www.newtoncommunityed.org
West Suburban YMCA, swimming, karate, gymnastics, classes, etc.
276 Church Street, 02458............. 244-6050
www.ymcainnewton.org
New Art Center, various children's classes including art, dance, and ceramics ages 6 - 18
61 Washington Park, 02460....................... 964-3424
afternoon and evenings....................... 796-1500
www.newartcenter.org
Transportation:
Transportation geared to children by specially trained, screened and qualified drivers to and/or from after school activities and programs:
Local Motion................. 558-5454