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When smaller is better, home daycare is the best. Find great options for infants & toddlers near you.
I am an experienced childcare provider with expertise in Early Childhood Education. Twenty-five years ago, I started working with children as a parent volunteer at my children’s nursery school, and I loved it so much that I became certified as a teacher’s aid at Head Start. From there, I earned my associate degree and then my bachelor’s degree in human services. I’ve worked as a teacher in homes and in traditional classrooms, a social worker with children and families, a family advocate, and an early intervention developmental specialist. I love my work with infants, toddlers, and families, and now it’s time to bring the classroom to my own home.
When it comes to taking care of children, know-how and experience is important! Not only am I a mother and a grandmother, but I’ve been in the field of education for over thirty years. In those three decades I have met so many special children and families and have worked with many different types of learners. My home daycare is a wonderful environment for learning – with different themes and activities and special times together throughout the year. I really work with parents and caregivers as partners, and my goal is to make sure every child learns a bit, moves a bit, and has a bit of fun during their day. I know I sure do!
Children’s infinite ability to learn and grow has always been an inspiration for me. As a social worker who worked with children on the spectrum, I saw how early intervention and access to the best services gave children the tools they needed to grow and learn. With the right resources and adult support, they could do anything. One of my favorite things when working with students was watching them go from knowing nothing about a subject to being proficient in it. It is a true passion for me to watch that process.
Simply getting to know the children as individuals is the best part! The kids in my program will get an education designed specifically for them. It’s incredibly rewarding to craft a learning plan for each child and watch them thrive every day. For a lot of children, daycare is the first time they’re regularly interacting with people who aren’t in their immediate family. It’s so important that they feel supported and listened to during this moment of transition. Their opinions matter! Their interests guide our curriculum, while their unique challenges will be taken into account every step of the way. It’s so exciting when we find an activity, an arts project, or a book that really speaks to a child. Having a small daycare means that each child’s personality can really shine through.
There are 6 licensed home daycares in Lawrence. 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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Children and parents love Ms. Nicole’s daycare for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Nicole’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
Children and parents love Ms. Fior’s daycare for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Fior’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
Each daycare provider designs their program based on their unique background & child care experience.
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.
14 State Street, Lawrence, MA
License # 9083248
Licensed for 6 since 2021
210 Abbott Street, Lawrence, MA
License # 9080448
Licensed for 6 since 2021
35 Park Street, 1st Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9058076
Licensed for 6 since 2021
86 Easton St #2, Lawrence, MA
License # 9056311
Licensed for 6 since 2020
16 Albion Street, Lawrence, MA
License # 9058918
Licensed for 6 since 2017
184 West St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9048228
Licensed for 8 since 2010
You’d be surprised just how many small-scale child care programs there are in Lawrence. to find options that work for you.
313 Ames St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9031718
Licensed for 8 since 2002
90 E Haverhill St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9060211
Licensed for 8 since 1999
59 Lexington Street, 1st. Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9050377
Licensed for 8 since 1998
19 Kendall Street, 2nd Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9052280
Licensed for 6 since 2020
121 Arlington St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9083633
Licensed for 6 since 2021
18 Saunder St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9086375
Licensed for 6 since 2021
46 Bennington St, 1st Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9090524
Licensed for 6 since 2021
101 Olive Avenue, Lawrence, MA
License # 9086279
Licensed for 6 since 2021
62 May St, 2nd Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9092046
Licensed for 6 since 2021
40 Ames St, 2nd Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9089263
Licensed for 6 since 2021
200 Saratoga Street, 2nd Floor, Lawrence, MA
License # 9089490
Licensed for 8 since 2021
66 Bailey Street 1st Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9089535
Licensed for 6 since 2021
80 Coolidge St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9079716
Licensed for 6 since 2021
74 Woodland Street, Lawrence, MA
License # 9091233
Licensed for 6 since 2021
8 Pleasant St, Lawrence, MA
License # 672
Licensed for 8 since 2000
177 Saratoga St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9091944
Licensed for 6 since 2021
38 Brooks St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9092229
Licensed for 6 since 2021
37 Cornish Street, Lawrence, MA
License # 9073938
Licensed for 8 since 2014
10 W Kenneth St, South Lawrence, MA
License # 9092093
Licensed for 6 since 2021
23 Kendall Street 2nd FL, Lawrence, MA
License # 9090229
Licensed for 6 since 2022
31 Crosby St, South Lawrence, MA
License # 9092158
Licensed for 6 since 2022
54 Brookfield St, Lawrence, MA
License # 9094636
Licensed for 6 since 2022
64 Exchange St., 2nd Fl, Lawrence, MA
License # 9085974
Licensed for 6 since 2022
202 Willow Street 2nd, Lawrence, MA
License # 9098340
Licensed for 6 since 2022
57 Belmont St #1, Lawrence, MA
License # 9099520
Licensed for 6 since 2022
351 Prospect Street, 1st Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9097930
Licensed for 6 since 2022
2 Boehm Street, 1st Fl, Lawrence, MA
License # 9062717
Licensed for 10 since 2022
107 Salem St., South Lawrence, MA
License # 9097302
Licensed for 6 since 2022
556 Howard St., 2nd Fl., Lawrence, MA
License # 9102324
Licensed for 6 since 2022
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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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