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When smaller is better, home daycare is the best. Find great options for infants & toddlers near you.
Even before I had children of my own, I knew I wanted to work with kids. I began at a child care center thirteen years ago, and later worked as a nanny for families around the Boston area. When I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, doctors thought she might be born with special needs. That didn’t end up being the case for her, but it sparked a desire in me to learn everything I could about early childhood development. Since then, I’ve been taking classes at the Urban College of Boston, so I can better support my own daughters and other children. The opportunity to open my own program and use everything I’ve learned—in classroom lessons and through hands-on experience—to nurture local children and families is truly a dream come true.
A small-scale daycare in Milford, Ms. Ana provides care for just 6 children at a time. As with all home daycares, her program is licensed by the state and she’s completed training in childhood ages & stages, medication administration, and food safety. In this mixed-age group program, children get the socialization, stimulation and support they need to learn and grow. Parents are often surprised to discover home daycares like Ms. Ana right in the neighborhood. See more details and take the survey to see if she has an opening for your little one.
Finding high quality childcare for my own children was such a nightmare that I realized I had to do it myself! I promise it was supposed to be temporary, and here I am almost 20 years later, having fallen into my calling. I've incorporated so many wonderful aspects into my daycare, from language to yoga, because I want the kiddos I care for to flourish! My favorite thing about caring for children is that they start to show you their little personalities. That has been a highlight for me throughout my 32 years of experience. People have said that I create an environment that is welcoming and engaging. I focus on learning through play, and I especially love to watch them express themselves. I’m proud when I think about all the children I've helped grow and learn. That's what makes this work so special.
I have been working with children professionally since 1992 when I began as a teaching assistant in a daycare. I then went to school to earn a teaching certificate and taught at both daycares and preschools. After many years, the commute from Milford to Boston became too much! I knew there weren’t a lot of options in my area for child care, and that with my experience I could provide high quality care for young kids in my area. So in 2014 I opened my own family child care program. My daughter Jessica aids in the program as a clinical assistant as well and is there part-time, which is a great help and fun for the children.
There are 9 licensed home daycares in Hopkinton. Most parents don’t know that home daycare is regulated by the Department of Early Education and Care, just like the big preschool centers.
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All of these nearby daycares are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. While they don’t work with NeighborSchools, you can visit the government website here to try to contact them directly.
65 Granite St, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9032127
Licensed for 6 since 2000
62 Saddle Hill Rd, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9030421
Licensed for 10 since 1997
37 S Mill St, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9042284
Licensed for 8 since 1986
26 Clinton St, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9040959
Licensed for 10 since 2001
5 Alexander Rd, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9048059
Licensed for 6 since 2010
12 Whalen Rd, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9045609
Licensed for 6 since 2019
Each daycare provider designs their program based on their unique background & child care experience.
You’d be surprised just how many small-scale child care programs there are in Hopkinton. to find options that work for you.
4 Leons Way, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9030828
Licensed for 8 since 2011
343 Wood St, Hopkinton, MA
License # 0000291
Licensed for 8 since 2000
8 Prestwick Dr, Hopkinton, MA
License # 9041638
Licensed for 10 since 2013
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Your family is unique to you, but some of your questions might not be. 😉 Here’s what most parents want to know when starting out.
Most first-time parents don’t know exactly what they’re looking for, so we created a simple survey that will ask you questions about your lifestyle, your daily routines, and your preferences for child care. We’ll then share 3 personalized recommendations that we think might be a good fit. We’ll also give you a timeline that maps out when we would suggest you start touring programs, choose a daycare, and pay a deposit to secure a spot. Your timeline is based on when you want to start care - so you set the pace, and you decide when you’ve found the right match.
Nope. Our daycare recommendation service is free for parents. The other half of our business is helping these small-scale daycares with software and services that handle all their administrative tasks, like online contracting, payment processing, and licensing requirements. Before NeighborSchools, services like these were only designed for large corporate child care centers, and part of our mission is to level the playing field for small, independent child care programs. That’s why we picked the name NeighborSchools - we’re all about making child care more personal, more human, and more equitable for the incredible individuals who do this work and care for our children.
Generally, if you’re here, you’re ready. The survey lets us give you 3 recommendations to consider, but it’ll also help you better understand what factors to consider, and what questions to be asking right now. It’s simple things like where you live, your child’s date of birth, when you want to start care, and if you have any preferences around program philosophy or language of instruction. If you’re planning 6+ months ahead, it’s a great way to get started, and if you’re hoping to start daycare in the next 2-4 months, it’s definitely time to get started. Click here to start the survey.
Each program has a limited number of spots for each age range, so we need to know your schedule and child’s age before we can share availability. The survey covers these basics, as well as factors like drop-off and pick-up times to make sure that recommended programs fit your daily routine. Once we know your child’s age and schedule we can share rates and costs as well.
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