Newton Child Care Commission & Fund

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 .

Name / Director		Address	Telephone
*	Auburndale Community Nursery School	230 Central St., 02466	527-0723
	Barbara Sullivan, Katie Donovan, Paula Dolan, Directors
	acnsone@aol.com
	www.acnsnewton.org
*	Auburndale Community Nursery School Too	218 Walnut Street, 02460	244-5899
	Barbara Sullivan, Katie Donovan, Paula Dolan, Directors
	acnsone@aol.com
	www.acnsnewton.org
	Beth-El Pre-School	561 Ward St., 02459	965-2548
	Gaby Zwiebach, Director
	www.bethelnewton.org
*	Boston College Child Care Center	5 Stone Ave., 02467	552-3356
	Barbara Krakowsky, Director
	www.bc.edu
	Bowen Cooperative Nursery School	96 Otis St., 02460	332-3923
	Barbara Cleary, Director
	Brimmer and May Nursery School	69 Middlesex Rd., 02467	566-7462
	Gail Grandbois, Director
	www.brimmerandmay.org
*	Brookline Infant/Toddler Center www.bitcenter.org	1900 Commonwealth Ave., 02466	969-2699
	Burr Cooperative Nursery School	64 Hancock St., 02466	332-0886
	Barbara Day, Director
	www.burrcooperative.org
	Chestnut Hill School Nursery	428 Hammond St., 02467	566-4394
	Wendy Borosvage, Director of Admission
	www.tchs.org
	Children's Cooperative Nursery School	848 Beacon St., 02459	527-8539
	Kathy Mitchell, Director
	www.childrenscoop.com
*	Children's Corner at Newton-Wellesley Hospital	2014 Washington Street, 02462	243-6515
	Kyla McSweeney, Director
	www.partners.org/childcare/corner_NWH/about.html
	Church of Redeemer Cooperative Nursery School	379 Hammond St., 02467	566-9162
	Susan Crystal, Director
	www.redeemerpreschool.org
	Congregation Mishkan Tefila	300 Hammond Pond Parkway, 02467	332-7770
	Ellen Agulnick, Director
	www.mishkantefila.org
*	Creative Start at Warren House	1600 Washington St., 02465	527-9210
	Amy Verdun, Director
	www.communitiesunited.org
*	Creative Start	573B Washington St., 02458	527-6689
	Kristee Veronee, Manager
	www.communitiesunited.org
	Echo Falls Pre-School	Jennifer Stoner, Director	965-3606
	545 Grove St. 02462
	Fessenden Day Care	250 Waltham St. 02465	630-2395
	www.fessenden.org
*	Golden Days Children's Center	66R Needham Street, 02461	527-3056
	Janice Golden, Director
	www.goldendayscc.com
*	Happy Child Day Care	1191 Chestnut Street, 02464	964-8231
	Mira Fayngersh
	www.machildcare.com/happychild.html
	Hills and Falls Nursery School	258 Concord St., 02462	964-2086
	Cate Burrell, Director
	www.hillsandfalls.org
	JAMS	1671 Beacon St., 02468	965-2453
	Jane Safar, Director
*	J.C.C. (Jewish Community Center) Campus Preschool	333 Nahanton St., 02459	558-6422
	Sara Kahana, Director
	www.jccearlylearning.org
*	Lasell Child Study - The Barn	20 Berkeley Place, 02466	243-2287
	20 Berkeley Place, 02466
	www.lasell.edu/about/thebarn.asp
	Lasell Child Study - Rockwell Nursery School	70 Studio Rd. 02466	243-2355
	Kathleen Rednicki, Director
	www.lasell.edu/about/rockwell.asp
	Little Red Wagon Play School,	50-56 Winchester St., 02461	244-5099
	Gail Leftin, Director
	www.littleredwagonplayschool.com
*	Live Y'ers @ W. Suburban YMCA,	276 Church St., 02458	244-6050
	Heather Moore, Director
	www.ymcainnewton.org
	Longfellow Pre-School, Mt. Ida College	777 Dedham St., 02459	928-4530
	Marlene Greenstein, Director
	www.mtida.edu
*	Meeting House Child Care	848 Beacon St., 02459	964-8145
	Barbara Skolnick, Director
	www.meetinghousechildcare.com
	Mt. Alvernia Rainbow Nursery	20 Manet Rd., 02467	527-0787
	S. Macrina O'Sullivan, Director
	www.mountalverniaacademy.com
*	Newton Community Service Center	492 Waltham St., 02465	969-5906
	Lonnie Schroeder, Director
	www.ncscweb.org
	Newton Early Childhood Program	Ed Center, 100 Walnut St., 02460 & Lincoln Eliot, 191 Pearl St., 02458	559-6050
	Lisa Robinson, Director
	www.newtonpreschool.com
*	Newton Montessori School	80 Crescent Ave., 02459	969-4488
	Ellen Kelly, Director
	www.newtonmontessori.org
*	Newton School for Children	25 Lenglen Road, Suite 2, 02458	965-1705
	Farzaneh Pahlavan, Director
	www.newtonschoolforchildren.com
*	Newton South Preschool Program	Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd., 02459	559-6533
	Melissa Hammel, Director
	Parkside Pre-School	474 Center St., 02458	965-7867
	Sharon Cronin, Director
	www.parksidepreschool.com
	Pine Village Pre-School	1326 Washington St., 02465	965-2221
	Jacie Feinberg, Director
	www.pinevillagekids.com
*	Plowshares Child Care Center at Newton North H.S.	360 Lowell Avenue, 02460	527-3755
	Josephine Carpino, Director
	www.plowshareschildcare.org
	Presbyterian Church Nursery School	75 Vernon St., 02458	332-9255
	Cynthia Itoka, Director	www.newtonpres.org	ext. 1
	www.newtonpres.org
	PreSchool Experience	1091 Center St., 02459	964-6749
	Micki Avery/Patrice Thornberg, Co-Directors
	www.thepreschoolexperience.org
*	Riverside Children's Center	14 Collins Rd., 02468	332-8305
	Lisa Litcoff, Director
	www.riversidechildrenscenter.net
	Second Church Nursery School	60 Highland St., 02465	527-4770
	Elinor Dare, Director
	www.2ndchurchnurseryschool.org
	Teddy Bear Club	1466 Commonwealth Ave. 02465	332-1611
	Laura Perlman, Director
	www.teddybearclub.org
	Temple Beth Avodah Nursery	45 Puddingstone Lane, 02459	527-7933
	Heidi Baker, Director
	www.bethavodah/edu_preschool.shtml
	Temple Emanuel Nursery	385 Ward St., 02459	558-8130
	Carol Mersky, Director
	www.templeemanuel.com
	Temple Shalom Nursery School,	175 Temple St., 02465	969-5521
	Joanna Perlin, Director
	www.templeshalom.org
*	Toddler Loving Care pravel@toddlerlovingcare.com	66 Walnut St., 02460	244-2375
	Pari Ravel, Director
	www.toddlerlovingcare.com
	Upper Falls Nursery School	45 Pettee Street, 02464	332-6488
	45 Pettee Street, 02464
	www.ufns.org
*	Victorian Montessori	3 Curtis Street, 02461	630-9116
	Elizabeth Wadugedara, Director
	www.victormont.com
	V. & J. Rosenshine Nursery School, (Temple Reyim)	1860 Washington St., 02466	527-2410
	Meryl Alpert, Director
	www.reyim.org
	Walnut Park Montessori	47 Walnut Park, 02458	969-9208
	Mary Rocket, Director
	www.walnutparkmontessori.org
	Weekday Nursery School	54 Lincoln St., 02461	527-8895
	Ann Brown, Director
	www.weekdaynursery.org
*	West Newton Children's Center	1450 Washington Street, 02465	969-9070
	Elizabeth Badaracco, Director
	www.wnchildrenscenter.com

Additional sources of child care information may be found by contacting the following:

Warmlines Parent Resource Center 617-244-4636
Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) 617-547-9861

You may also wish to check the website of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).

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).

The following is a list of the Department of Early Education & Care licensed, private after-school programs in our community.

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

Giroux Brothers Martial Arts, Children's martial arts program
161 North Street, 02460 ....................... 641-2992
www.girouxbros.com

New Art Center, various children's classes including art, dance, and ceramics ages 6 - 12
61 Washington Park, 02460....................... 964-3424
www.newartcenter.org

Newton Community Education, after school enrichment classes at elementary schools throughout Newton........................ 559-6999
www.newtoncommunityed.org

Newton Parks and Recreation Department, various activities including art and skiing in afternoon and evenings, summer and school vacation camp programs ....................... 796-1500
www.ci.newton.ma.us/Parks

SCORE Educational Centers, Math, reading, writing, spelling, general academic enrichment programs for ages 4-16
1300 Centre Street, 02459............. 243-3717
www.scorelearning.com

West Suburban YMCA, swimming, karate, gymnastics, classes, etc.
276 Church Street, 02458............. 244-6050
www.ymcainnewton.org

Transportation:

Transportation geared to children by trained, screened and certified drivers to and/or from after-school activities and programs. All drivers have undergone criminal background checks:

Local Motion................. 558-5454
www.localmotionofboston.com