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Happy Child Preschool/Day Care Center

CURRENT
32Elevated Risk

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4.8(24)Yelp(0)
Center-based Care

On record in Massachusetts.

1191 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464

Hours
7:45 AM–5:30 PM
Licensed for
74 children

Amenities and accessibility

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Planning

  • Appointment required

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • On-site parking

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

The public record

License number
P-170327
License status
CURRENT
License type
Center-based Care
Licensed capacity
74 children
Address
1191 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464
County
Not listed
Website
Not listed

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What the record says

Provider highlights

Drawn from licensing flags published by the Department of Early Education and Care. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.

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  • Licensing: License status: CURRENT

From Google

Recent parent reviews

The 6 most recent of 24 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.

  • Roman was really helpful and understanding when I enrolled my daughter. He worked around my job schedule which was a relief. All the teachers were amazing and I loved how they had so many actives for the children. Really recommend this child care!!

    Elaine MoralesDec 10, 2025
  • We have been a Happy Child family for the past 6 years. The teachers and directors are top notch, evidenced by the fact that Happy Child has been in operation for over 30 years. The hours are reasonable for working parents, and breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in the monthly fees. Also included are daily activities that vary, but may include music, yoga, and martial arts. More importantly, you are treated like family when your child attends Happy Child. We had a child in Happy Child during the pandemic, and they handled the precautions and state-mandated restrictions so thoughtfully. The peace of mind of knowing that your kids are safe, happy, and loved when you leave them at Happy Child is priceless.

    Tanya RegeAug 31, 2025
  • Happy Child is a wonderful preschool and daycare center. Our daughter was her for just a year, but made many precious memories. Teachers are caring and considerate, and it is a worry-free environment for children. Meals are included, and many activities as well, including daily music sessions. There are several events to connect with other families, and the final graduation ceremony was lovely. Highly recommended.

    Shantanu JadhavAug 24, 2025
  • We’ve been part of the Happy Child Daycare family for almost two years, and it was a wonderful experience for both of our children. Our son started in the infant room and is now in the toddler class, and our daughter has grown through the preschool program. The infant and toddler teachers are truly amazing—warm, nurturing, and caring. They create a loving environment while also providing a great balance of routine and engaging activities. From nature walks and music twice a week to outdoor play and creative projects, our son has absolutely thrived. The preschool program has also been good, offering just the right mix of structure and play. What makes Happy Child so special is the variety and thoughtfulness of the activities—yoga, karate, music, nature walks, and even water play in the summer. Beyond the classroom, the sense of community is strong. Events like the “Back to School” celebration, Thanksgiving potluck, and the winter puppet show bring families together and make everyone feel connected. Happy Child has been a great place for our kids to learn, grow, and build lasting memories. We’re so grateful for our time at Happy Child.

    Leanna DevinneyAug 22, 2025
  • I don’t usually write reviews but for Happy Child, I feel obligated to. Not only because our son had 3 years of precious memories here, but also I sincerely wanted to recommend this “hidden gem” to parents who are looking for a daycare center for their children. They don’t do fancy marketing, but putting the most efforts on children and teachers. Directors and teachers are super responsive, whenever there were questions/concerns, they were trying to find solutions/solve problems immediately, instead of trying to calm down parents. They don’t have fancy curriculum like other big chain daycare centers advocate for, but children learn what they need to learn in an age appropriate way (and they truly learned!). My son had grown so much and established such a good habit/routine day to day. Most importantly, the hygiene and daily routine were so well established, that I rarely remembered my son being sick (as a working parent or if you had sent your child to other daycare like I did for my daughter, who is older and before I know this place, you know what I mean and how important it is). Anyways, I would highly recommend happy child to all the parents/caregivers, your child will be taken good care of, deeply loved and well prepared wherever they are heading towards!

    Xiaoli “Charlene” NiuAug 13, 2025
  • Our 5-year-old daughter is graduating from Happy Child, and it's honestly hard to put into words how lucky we feel to have found this place. She’s been there since she was 2, and over the past three years, it’s become like a second home for her—and for us. The teachers are absolutely amazing. They’re kind, patient, and truly go above and beyond to care for each child. They’ve always been thoughtful and flexible, and we’ve felt supported every step of the way. What we love most is how much they offer beyond the basics—music classes (twice a week!), yoga, martial arts—all included, no extra charge. The kids get tons of outdoor time at nearby playgrounds, and during the summer, they do regular water play, which our daughter looked forward to every week. They make learning fun too—teaching numbers, letters, spelling, even simple reading, all woven into their daily activities in a way that feels playful and natural. And as working parents, having lunch provided every day has been such a huge help. One less thing to worry about! Happy Child really lives up to its name. Our daughter was always excited to go, and we’ll always be grateful for the care, joy, and learning she experienced there. We’ll miss it so much!

    Yi LiuJul 28, 2025

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

How the reviews split

The 4.8 average comes from 24 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star23
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  • 1 star1