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Child Care Centers in Northampton, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed child care centers

Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill

The teachers in this program are all warm, experienced, and highly educated. The facility and materials are beautiful and the child:teacher...

- Martha C.

Free To Be A Child

We're on our second child enrolled at Free to be a Child and it's a truly extraordinary program. Lise is a talented teacher who knows how...

- Sarah R.

Wild Garden of Childhood

Wild Garden has been an amazing start to my twins' life. They began attending around 6 months and are still there at 3 years because of...

- Caitlin R.

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Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill

28 LYMAN RD Northampton, MA

5.0(1)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
The Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill is a campus-based program providing high quality early education and child care to Smith College employees and members of the surrounding communities. The program offers part- and full- time enrollment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Martha C. says "The teachers in this program are all warm, experienced, and highly educated. The facility and materials are beautiful and the child:teacher ratios in the...

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People's Institute Child Care provides childcare programs to the community. The programs are designed to allow each child to discover more about themselves and their world around them. The center presents a variety of play experiences promoting motor coordination.
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Meadowlark Childcare Center

283 Prospect St Northampton, MA

Preschool
Child care
The Meadowlark Childcare Center in Northampton, Massachusetts offers preschool for pre-K children. They provide a safe environment where the children can grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Their curriculum is based on cooperation and friendship with the children. The Meadowlark Childcare Center is open...
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Laura R Skowronek

19 Jackson St Northampton, MA

Child care
Established in 1997, Laura R Skowronek provides a warm and loving home for the children to play and learn at their own pace. They provide an enriching daycare experience that will prepare the child for preschool.
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Community Action @ Vernon St.

56 VERNON ST NORTHAMPTON, MA

Child care
Community Action @ Vernon St. in Northhampton, Massachusetts seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 58 children from infants to preschool.
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Keshet Gan

253 Prospect St Northampton, MA

Preschool
Child care
Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, Gan Keshet aims to provide a learning environment where children can explore, question, and develop an authentic voice. It supports the child's development of self-confidence, respect, empathy, intellectual curiosity, creative expression, and positive identity. The school introduces the...
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The Children's House

51 BATES ST. NORTHAMPTON, MA

Preschool
Child care
The Children's House it promotes academic excellence founded on the authentic philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. They craft each child’s education in partnership with educators and parents to achieve higher levels of academic, personal and social achievement.
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Free To Be A Child

Corticelli Street Florence, MA

5.0(3)
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
Kindergarten
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Free to be a Child is a home-based, Reggio-inspired program for a mixed-age group of homeschoolers and preschoolers, run by Lise McGuinness. FtbaC currently serves children 3 through 13 years old. Homeschooling your child, but need child care while you work? I'd love to work with you. Your child will spend their days...

Sarah R. says "We're on our second child enrolled at Free to be a Child and it's a truly extraordinary program. Lise is a talented teacher who knows how to ask just the...

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Wild Garden of Childhood

11 ORMOND DR FLORENCE, MA

5.0(4)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Wild Garden of Childhood is a fully licensed and insured daycare in Northampton, Massachusetts. Our aim is to create a peaceful child friendly nursery, where parents feel comfortable and confident that they made the right choice for their childs care. We believe in a mixed age classroom and try to make a family like environment....

Caitlin R. says "Wild Garden has been an amazing start to my twins' life. They began attending around 6 months and are still there at 3 years because of...

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The Nest Nursery

64 Riverside Drive FLORENCE, MA

5.0(3)
starting at
$16/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
The mission at the Nest Nursery is to create a safe and engaging environment where children can develop into creative, independent, and empathetic people. We strive to foster love and respect for the earth, ourselves, and each other. Who we are The Nest Nursery is a fully licensed program serving Northampton and the...

Care Member says "We’ve had our daughter at C daycare W.G full time for the past 7 months (since she was 8 months old) and it’s a really wonderful community that our...

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Amherst Montessori School

27 Pomeroy Lane Amherst, MA

5.0(1)
Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Amherst Montessori School is a warm and supportive community that fosters a lifelong love of learning. Our teachers skillfully guide and challenge children toward confidence, independence, leadership, and compassion. Children six months through sixth grade build powerful connections in mixed-age classrooms through...

Mama says "My two daughters love coming to school everyday at AMS! My oldest is in the Children's House program and my youngest is in the Young Toddler classroom. The...

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Cushman Scott Children's Center

71 Henry St Amherst, MA

Reggio emilia
Preschool
Child care
We are assmall non-profit Reggio inspired Children's Center using the Nurtured Heart Approach in North Amherst. We provide care for children 15 months-5+years. Our summer program can have children up to eight years old. We have three classrooms and a staff of 11. We have a 1:00, 3 day minimum attendance requirement . Our pick-up...
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Blessed Sacrament School

21 Westfield Road Holyoke, MA

Academic
Faith based
Preschool
Kindergarten
Blessed Sacrament Preschool offers separate programs for 3 year olds and 4 year olds. Full day and half day programs are available as well as a 2-5 day per week option for 3 year olds and a 3-5 day per week option for the 4 year olds. Our Preschool uses a curriculum that promotes learning through centers, storytelling and a...
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Beyond Painting Day Care

216 Elm St. Holyoke, MA

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
In-Home daycare
I am a State licensed Provider with 16 years of experience with children. I have an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Program. I have worked in preschools and private day care centers. I provide a home like environment where children feel happy and safe while learning with love and care.
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Nonotuck Community School

221 Riverside Dr Florence, MA

Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Nonotuck Community School curriculum is play-based and inspired by progressive early childhood education theory. Curriculum emerges from the children s interests and is sparked by their teachers enthusiasms. We emphasize community, emotional intelligence and resilience and provide ample opportunities for cognitive,...
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Happy Roots Learning Center

235 GREENFIELD RD Box 2 South Deerfield, MA

Preschool
Child care
Happy Roots has an infant/toddler program serving children ages 1 month - 2.9 months and a preschool program for children 2.9 - 6 years old. Happy Roots provides a safe, nurturing environment with child and teacher initiated activities enhancing social and emotional growth as well as learning life skills.
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Spring Street Preschool

64 Spring Street Amherst, MA

Preschool
Child care
Spring Street Preschool is an independent, progressive full day preschool located in downtown Amherst. Experienced and caring teachers provide opportunities for constructive play, literacy learning, friendship development across cultures and creative arts. We are multicultural environment. We have two outdoor play spaces,...
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Children's House Inc.

513 Beech Street Holyoke, MA

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Each center has a full-time Center Director and the requisite number of professionally trained teaching staff. All teaching staff are certified by the Department of Early Education and Care and trained in First Aid and CPR. We offer Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten Programs. We have two centers located in...
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Our Lady's Child Care Center

35 Pleasant St Easthampton, MA

5.0(1)
Our Lady's Child Care Center provides childcare and a before- and after-school care program for children in Easthampton, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. Our Lady's Child Care Center accommodates part-time care schedules and is open Mondays to Fridays...

Audrey M. says "I spent quite a long time researching daycare centers and home care providers in the Easthampton MA area. I choose Our Lady of the Valley because all of...

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Clown Around Preschool & Daycare Center

31 Gunn Rd Southampton, MA

5.0(1)
Preschool
Child care
The Clown Around Preschool provides preschool and a before- and after-school care program for children in Southampton, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities in order to develop their social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Clown...

Kayla M. says "We love clown around, my son wakes up each morning hoping for it to be a school day. Barbara and Lynn do a great job making the children's space welcoming...

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Child care centers near you in Northampton, MA provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.

A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Northampton, MA have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.

You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Northampton, MA. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.

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