We are very happy with our decision to enroll our son at WCNS. What stands out to me is how unique…read morethe art made by each child is. I studied architecture and encouraging creativity is important to us. The kids here use objects from nature to create art and large scale paintings. The teachers are kind and give individual attention to each kid. They provide enough outdoor play time. The school also helps prepare the children for kindergarten. We enjoy the sense of community and our son has made great friends here.

We absolutely LOVE WCNS. Our 4yo son attends and we're just sad he is only there for 1 yr, and that…read morewe didn't find this school sooner. What stood out to me about the school is that it's been around for 75 years! The director has been at the school for many years (20+?), many of the teachers have been there for several years and some even attended as children! There are many parents who also attended as kids and are now sending their kids to the school. I think this speaks volumes about the quality and dedication of the WCNS community--it's not just an hourly daycare. My impression of many other preschools is that there is high turn-over of staff who are often unqualified, and certainly not as passionate about teaching compared to WCNS teachers. Recommend this school without hesitation!

This school is has an extremely welcoming community of students, teachers and parents and provided…read morean exceptional foundation for our two children.

From the owner: Founded in 1910, Tenacre enrolls approximately 195 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 6…read more Located on 10 acres of land in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the Tenacre grounds include five buildings, athletics fields, swimming pools, and the Phyllis Scoboria Orchard. Tenacre is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE). Students come from 26 towns. Twenty-seven percent of students self-identify as students of color. The school employs 53 faculty and staff with a faculty/student ratio of 1:13.

Our experience at Next Generation in Walpole was incredible. Our son began attending as an infant…read moreand moved up to the toddler program as he got older. All of his teachers were wonderful, caring and responsive. They were very respectful of our requests, and they were all clearly invested in our son. The directors and administrative staff were incredible as well. Our son had some health issues during his time there and I cannot say enough about how amazing everyone was in helping him and us during that time. They became like an extended family to us. They also did a great job with cleaning protocols and managing pandemic-related challenges. The facility itself is clean, bright, and safe. Next Generation Walpole is a caring, supportive, nurturing program where children can thrive, and families are supported.

It's tough to leave your child during the day but I don't have to worry with NGCC. He is engaged…read moreall day long with teachers that adore him, and I can see his updates and photos real time via the app. I don't have to worry about his nutrition (since he refuses veggies at home) and I love that that are continually trying to improve and try different things to ensure a high quality experience and education. Highly recommend.

My family has been at BY since my son (now 6 yrs old) was 15 months old…read more He has since "graduated" and is in 1st grade, while my daughter is currently in the toddler 2 classroom (she started as an infant). We have been very happy with BY over the years, and still make the drive from Medway each day to bring my daughter to/from BY. I think the best park of BY are the amazing teachers! Each classroom has a special group of teachers that are just wonderful and have really become an extension of our family. I highly recommend BY for families looking for quality early education in a nurturing environment!

My two children are enrolled at Beginning Years, in the preschool and toddler full-day programs. I…read morecannot say enough good things about the Center, its staff, and its director. The staff is fantastic. They're all very competent, patient, and loving. My older child has a flair for the dramatic, but they handle her sometimes grandiose tantrums calmly and lovingly. They have a very stable staff; remarkably low turnover compared to most program. This was very important to me. When your children spend close to 30 hours a week somewhere, it needs to feel safe, secure, comfortable. High levels of turnover would make that impossible. My children are very attached to their teachers. The curriculum at the center is exemplary. They use a lot of targeted play that allows children to learn and develop skills while enjoying themselves. For example, in any given day, my kids look forward to playing in the sensory table ( filled with anything from coffee beans to shaving cream), the imaginative play area (that is set up as a grocery store this week and a doctor's office the next), outside on the play ground, taking a field trip to the post office, having the music lady / yoga lady / tumble bus come, meeting in small groups to work on counting skills, and more. Another feature that was very important to me when I was selecting a center was NAEYC accreditation. It's hard to compare programs; you should be able to hear positive things about any center, and it's hard to know you found a good one until you're already entrenched. But NAEYC accredited programs are relatively few. This accreditation was important to me for two reasons. A) you can't get that accreditation unless your curriculum is up to the association's high standards, and B) it is a lot of work to get and maintain, and thus shows that the center believes that "good enough" really isn't good enough; that they want excellence. The program is top-notch. I adore BY. Even more importantly, my children adore BY. More days than not, my daughter is disappointed when I come to pick her up. I hear "No, I'm not ready to go. We're just about to read another story/go outside/dance/ play in the imaginative play area." For me, that says everything.

My daughter is now in kindergarten after three years at Wellesley Montessori, and she is thriving!…read more I credit the wonderful teachers and staff for giving her the building blocks to be successful in her kindergarten year. My son is in his second year, and he has made amazing strides from toddler life to being a pre-K student. He loves his teachers (a different room from his sister, but just as wonderful) and will be as ready for kindergarten as her sister. The families at the school are wonderful as well, and I feel like it's been an amazing home away from home for my kids. I will be sad when my youngest moves on from the school. They both learned so much, had so much fun, and made great friends! It's also been a practical choice for our family -- with two working parents, the ability to have our kids there from 7:30-5:30 has been a life saver!!

Not the school it used to be... This used to be a great…read moreschool, and it still has some good teachers (not all, teaching staff is mixed), but with the loss of Miss Martha, a teacher there for 20+ years, the addition of a relatively new director, who has no imagination or problem-solving skills, does not know the local area, and is not very nice to the children, the school has taken a nose dive. Combine that with a tiny playground, not a lot of indoor space, and you do not have a great situation.

We have been fortunate enough to have our son at Needham Montessori since he was 15 months old (he…read moreis now 2.4). He can't wait to get there each day and engage with his excellent teachers and friends. We have noticed a big difference since he started there with his independence and helpfulness around the house. He helps set/clean the table, feed the dog and empty the dishwasher, all without prompting! He also makes sure each plaything gets put away before he takes the next thing out. We feel he is so cared for and loved and he is thriving!

Needham Montessori has become a part of our family. We are so fortunate to have found a place with…read moreteachers that are so caring, loving and nurturing. Our son has absolute thrived here. He has blossomed over the past year into a bright, happy, social and confident kiddo. We are absolutely thrilled with his progress. The teachers foster his interests and encourage his independence. My husband and I also have a totally open line of communication with the directors and teachers. This is so important to us! The directors Christine and Allen are 2 of the nicest people you will ever meet. We love Needham Montessori!

I have never WITNESSED ANY STAFF REGRET working in Cadence Academy Preschool in Norwood. All staffs…read moreare kind, professional, verbally buoyant, well organized and able to adapt to changes. We create a smooth learning track for the children thereby bringing out the POTENTIAL in each child. I am always happy to be part of SUCH A creative team. Parents are ALWAYS happy to trust their kids with us as they have experienced positive child development in their child since they started attending the school. I HIGHLY recommend Cadence Academy Preschool to you in case you want a SUCCESSFUL career.

As a first time mom the hardest thing I have done is made the decision to put my baby in school…read more Trusting someone to protect and care for my child as well as keep him safe takes a lot of courage and strength not just for me as a mom but for my son as a student. Syncere is still very new to Cadence Academy, and has a bit of a tough time at drop off but the staff are soo amazing. They are patient, understanding, and they take pride in caring for our children. I couldn't be happier being apart of this team.