The Acorn Center for Early Education and Care is a full-day, dual language, Chinese and English, center-based child care program for children ages 15 months to 5 years old. Your child will receive early education from experienced teachers with training in early childhood education. Your child will receive a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack daily. The Acorn Center is located in BCNC’s Boston site, next to Tufts Medical Center with access to private playgrounds.
Full Fee and Subsidized
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm, all year
Fee: Full fee, subsidized slots
Apply here for a full fee or subsidized slot.
Boston Pre-K
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, during the Boston Public Schools year
Fee: Free for Boston residents. Additional fees apply for care before and after school, vacation week, and summer.
Requirements: Child must be 3 or 4 years of age as of September 1 and live in Boston, MA
Apply here for a Boston Pre-K slot.
The center is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
