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When smaller is better, home daycare is the best. Find great options for infants & toddlers near you.
Children learn by doing! In the right environment, a child’s natural curiosity combined with active learning can really kickstart a lifelong love of learning. I believe (and studies back this up) that children between 0-3 are making important connections that cannot be replaced later in life, and I am passionate about nurturing those connections and offering children a place to learn, grow, and be independent. Our approach focuses on art and literacy and combines the Montessori and High Scope methods, and I’ve seen firsthand how very successful this combination is! My degrees in education and art and passion for early childhood literacy brought me to teaching, and thirty years later it still brings me so much satisfaction and joy to see how our little learners blossom and thrive in the special environment we have created at Small Bears.
I am the mother of three (my youngest is fourteen!), and I have seven years of professional experience in child care—most recently working as an assistant at a home daycare in Brookline. Rosie’s Family Child Care is a culmination of everything I have learned over the years, while also remaining flexible to meet the needs of the unique children in our program. To me, child care is so much more than a job—it’s a passion. Of course, the days are filled with hard work, but it is such a joy to be with the children and learn from them. I never lose sight of how lucky I am to be able to help children grow into healthy and happy adults.
I started working with children as a teacher in an elementary school 25 years ago, and I have been caring for children ever since. Opening my own child care program in my home gave me the opportunity to create the nurturing, encouraging environment that I think is so important. I especially love to read books to them, but the truth is that so many parts of the day and the week bring me a lot of joy. Through it all, I focus on learning through play. One of the best parts of working with children is watching them learn and grow. The work is incredibly rewarding, especially when I think about all the children I've helped grow and learn. It's such a gift to guide the children in my program as they grow.
I have been teaching for 13 years. I love the outdoors and live on 10 acres of land with a Christmas tree farm. My philosophy is that all children are competent and capable and should have the opportunity everyday to learn and play in an aesthetically pleasing environment. I teach a play based program that is Reggio inspired.
There are 11 licensed home daycares in Wellesley. 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.
38 Willow St, Wellesley, MA
License # 9034054
Licensed for 6 since 1994
81 River St, Wellesley, MA
License # 9042996
Licensed for 6 since 2000
8 Woodbine Road, Wellesley, MA
License # 9030476
Licensed for 10 since 1996
414 Wellesley Ave, Wellesley, MA
License # 9027164
Licensed for 6 since 1998
19 Edgemoor Ave, Wellesley, MA
License # 9026185
Licensed for 10 since 1996
40 Poplar Road, Wellesley, MA
License # 9031200
Licensed for 10 since 1997
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 Wellesley. to find options that work for you.
4 Roberts Road, Wellesley, MA
License # 9041289
Licensed for 6 since 2019
842 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA
License # 9027162
Licensed for 6 since 2010
67 Barton Road, Wellesley, MA
License # 9029479
Licensed for 6 since 2011
31 Fuller Brook Rd, Wellesley, MA
License # 9041376
Licensed for 10 since 2013
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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.
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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.
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