McLean Child Care Center
Preschool in Belmont, MA 02478
The McLean Child Care Center, established in 1986, is a not-for-profit, statelicensed child care facility. We are open to
children of McLean employees and, when space is available, to community members. The McLean Child Care Center does not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, cultural heritage, political beliefs, disability, marital status, or sexual
orientation in the admission of children or in the administration of its policies. We are located on the spacious grounds of
the McLean Hospital. The center has two private playground areas as well as numerous nearby trails.
Our staff meets or exceeds the Department of Early Education and Care requirements. They strive to be sensitive to the needs,
desires, and interests of each child and family. They are certified in First Aid and CPR, and many have been on staff for over
ten years, demonstrating their dedication.
- Child Ages:
- 3 weeks - 5 years
- Rates:
- $$$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care
- Special Needs:
- Asthma/Allergies, Behavioral, Developmental, Emotional/Social, Speech/Language
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: 5/2, Toddler: 9/2, Pre k: 16/2, Afterschool: -/-
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday 6:45 AM-5:45 PM
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The McLean Child Care Center provides a safe and nurturing environment for young children. The physical, social, emotional, and
cognitive development of each child is unique, so our curriculum provides for growth on individual levels. We believe that children learn
best when their play is self-initiated, selfdirected, and teacher supported, As a result, our teachers prepare hands-on activities that
encourage the development of age-appropriate skills.
Infants schedules are fully individualized so they can develop a sense of trust interacting
with caring and loving staff members. Toddlers focus on gross motor development, social skills, language, and self help skills
such as feeding and dressing. Preschool children enjoy fine motor activities such as scissors, art, manipulatives, and cooking.
They begin to develop pre-reading and basic math concepts as well as problem solving skills. Pre-K children focus on kindergarten readiness
skills such as letter and number recognition, phonics, and expanding on the above mentioned skills.
