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Friends Childcare

Daycare center in Brookline, MA. 110 Cypress Street, Brookline, MA 02445

5.0 (16 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (617) 731-1008Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity68 children
LicenceActive
On the register since2005

About the program

Friends Childcare is a licensed daycare center in Brookline, Massachusetts, on the state register since 2005. It is licensed for 68 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Friends Childcare is a play-based daycare and preschool in Brookline, Massachusetts, serving children from six weeks to five years old.

The program follows a play-based approach.

It does not accept child care subsidy.

Play-basedOnline tour booking

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Friends Childcare does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,842 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeCenter-based Care · P-177376
Licence statusActive since 2005
Licensed capacity68 children
Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Last synced September 18, 2026.

Massachusetts publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.

What parents say

Our kids love Friends! The teachers are all very warm and caring and do a great job nurturing and helping them grow. My 3-year-old runs to play as soon as we arrive each morning and loves to give hugs to his teachers when he leaves for the day. My first grader still tells me how much fun she had and that she misses her teacher. Friends whole-heartedly welcomed my son’s early intervention specialist to work on his…

Jess · 5/5 on Google · 8 months ago

Our daughter has been enrolled here from infant through toddler age - a wonderful, fun, caring environment to grow and learn with great friends and great teachers! Part-time option was especially valuable for our family too, and the flexibility to switch to full-time when we needed to.

Mike Lacy · 5/5 on Google · 8 months ago

We’ve had a wonderful experience with this daycare! Our toddler loves going each day and taking part in the enrichment activities. The weekly music sessions with the guitarist are always a highlight. The teachers are so caring and communicative, and we really appreciate the photo updates that let us see what our child is up to throughout the day. The fun crafts that come home are adorable keepsakes and show just how…

Kelsey McCandless · 5/5 on Google · 10 months ago

We could not have picked a better place for our daughter’s first formal daycare experience, Friends is everything we envisioned and more! Walking into the center you can feel the love, it’s truly a community! The center is clean, organized and well maintained. As a former early childhood educator, I instantly felt confident in our choice when we were able to visit with our child’s on her first day, I loved that she…

Faith Smalley · 5/5 on Google · 9 months ago
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Getting there

110 Cypress Street, Brookline, MA 02445

Questions about Friends Childcare

Is Friends Childcare licensed?

Yes. Friends Childcare holds an active Center-based Care licence from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (licence P-177376), with a licensed capacity of 68 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

What ages does Friends Childcare take?

Friends Childcare is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Friends Childcare cost?

Friends Childcare does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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