Waltham Day Care Ctr

My child has been at this center almost two years. It is very well-managed, and the staff are very nice. There is low turnover with the care providers--some of them have been there for many years. They have a TON of educational toys and books for the kids, computers, and are always doing arts and crafts projects. My child seems very comfortable there, and often comes home singing songs and telling stories. There is also a nice playground outside.\r \r The center is in the UU church, but there is no religious education. I pay $240.00 per week--less than a home daycare and much safer/more reliable. The school is non-profit, and I think they may offer sliding pay scales for low-income families. (compare to Bright Horizons $500.00 per week).\r \r I would recommend this daycare to anyone looking for consistent, high-quality childcare. Five stars +!!\r \r Pros: Great Staff, Safe environment, Low cost. Cons: Don't do infant care. more

Waltham Day Care Center is a wonderful, warm environment for toddlers and preschoolers, ages\r 1 year old (walking) to Kindergarten. All three of my children have attended the center, spanning the past\r decade.\r \r Pros: The center has consistent staff who are well-prepared and caring, with involved, quality administrators.\r The center is on public transportation and also has ample parking. The center has a nice physical layout, in\r spite of being in the UU church's basement. It is also NAEC-accredited. The ratios are always better than\r required by MA law, for extra love and attention. The rates are very reasonable for the area: in 2008, the\r toddler program is 260/week and rates are slightly lower for older children, down to $220/week for pre-K.\r \r Cons: The only downside is that the center is open just from 7:30-5:30, which sometimes makes it\r tight with a f/t working schedule. Pros: warm, loving, convenient location, good value, nice set-up Cons: hours a bit short more