Happy Child Preschool/day Care Center in Newton Upper Falls, MA, serves 40 co–ed students exclusively in pre–kindergarten within a nonsectarian, small city community setting.
The school employs 2 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 for its early childhood program.
As a nonsectarian preschool/day care center, it provides early learning services focused on pre–kindergarten aged children in an urban locale.
Approximately 20% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the preschool enrollment.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 31%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Happy Child Preschool/day Care Center?
The application deadline for Happy Child Preschool/day Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Happy Child Preschool/day Care Center is Integrated Learning Academy Newton School (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Integrated Learning Academy Newton School
Special Education School
109 Oak St Suite G-10
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(617) 467-4523
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(617) 467-4523
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
320 Needham Street, Suite 100
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(877) 673-8893
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(877) 673-8893
0.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Riverside School
Special Education School
255 Highland Ave
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(508) 422-9250
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(508) 422-9250
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Abbott School
Daycare / Preschool
126 Gould Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 444-6541
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 444-6541
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Needham Knowledge Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
206 A St.
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-8723
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-8723
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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