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Ms. Deborah

Deborah’S Family Childcare Center

Licensed home daycare

Mattapan, MA

6:30am–5pm, M - F

Where children grow and thrive, together!

Great for parents who want...

Each daycare has its own approach and specialties based on the provider’s expertise. Take the survey to see daycares that match your preferences and work best for you.Each daycare has its own approach & specialties. Take the survey to see 3 good matches for you.

A Few Favorite Activities

Activities are designed to help children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills as they sing, dance, play, and learn in a small group setting.

Arts & crafts

Circle time

Cooking

Fine motor skills development

Music

Outdoor play

Puzzles

Reading time

Activities are designed to help children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills as they sing, dance, play, and learn in a small group setting.

Each program is led by a licensed child care professional. While they each have their own expertise and approach, they all share a genuine love for educating and helping young children grow & thrive. Being licensed also means they have done a series of state-required trainings and they’ve passed a government background check.

About the Provider

Licensed Family Child Care Educator

License #9087837

Education

Professional Certificate - 2024
Individual professional development plan @ Clarendon early education services
Professional Certificate - 2023
Safe sleep practice and updated EEC policy @ Clarendon early education services
Professional Certificate - 2023
Early education and care, professional qualification registration @ Department of early education and care
Professional Certificate - 2023
Playful learning for toddlers @ Clarendon early education services
Professional Certificate - 2022
Continuous quality improvement plan @ Clarendon early education services

Q&A with Ms. Deborah

What inspires you to care for young children?

Caring for kids is so gratifying! The motivation to open a daycare twenty-seven years ago was that it allowed me to spend more time with my own kids while caring for others, too. All these years later, I still love taking care of kids and am still very family oriented! In fact, my adult daughter is the one who inspired me to open up my daycare again - in my new hometown. She knows how much I love being around little ones, and that it’s my purpose to give kids a safe haven to learn and grow!

What’s a typical day like at your daycare?

Routines are important - and my program follows a schedule that works for young people! Our day begins with music, handwashing, breakfast, stretches, letters, and music and sounds. After that we head to the park across the street for outdoor time and exercise! Lunch comes next, then naptime and ‘freshen up’ – diaper changes, snack time, and art or activity hour. Lastly, we have story time, which is a great way to wind down the day. Kids learn through having fun here and look forward to coming to ‘school’ every day!

What’s one thing parents should know about your program?

There are many things that make my program special! I am loving, kind, and love being around children. I always communicate honestly with families so that we can develop trust. I keep up with current trends in childcare and education and am serious about my training. I incorporate technology into my teaching and communications with families. And I love to cook and feed people – which is probably the trait the kids appreciate the most!

Think Ms. Deborah might be a good fit?

Find out if she has a spot for you. It’s 100% free and takes just 5 minutes.

“If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.”

~ Alfie Kohn

Rates & Openings

Daycare rates depend on how old your child will be and what your schedule looks like. 5 days / week might get a slight discount, and infant rates are usually more than toddlers’. Finding a spot also depends on age and schedule because each daycare has a limited number of openings for each age range.

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Location

Ms. Deborah’s NeighborSchool33 Fessenden Street #1 Mattapan, MA 02126(978) 717-0516(978) 717-0516

There are 8 home daycares in Mattapan. Most care for 6 to 10 children and take both infants and toddlers. All home daycares are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, just like preschool centers.

Let’s find a really good daycare for you

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FAQs

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.

What is NeighborSchools?

Hey there, nice to meet you 👋 We’re a new-ish startup that helps new-ish parents find daycare.

We know how hard finding good child care can be - especially for first-time parents. But really good care is what gives you the peace of mind to go back to work and feel confident that your child is getting the stimulation, socialization, and support they need to learn and grow.

So we created NeighborSchools to make this piece of parenthood a whole lot easier. We say “easier” because, let’s be honest, it’s still a big thing to figure out, but working together we can help you find some good options, understand the whole process, and choose a program you’ll feel really good about.

How’s it work?

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.

Is there a cost?

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.

How do I know if I’m ready to take the survey?

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.

How do I know if a daycare has openings?

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.