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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School
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
School
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
Edco Secondary Education Prog
Special Education School
360 Lowell Ave
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 244-3407
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 244-3407
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
1507 Washington St
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
2.6 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
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
Solomon Schechter Day School
(Jewish)
125 Wells Ave
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
1.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 399 students Tuition listed
90 Pickering Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-4459
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-4459
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 417 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
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
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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Daycare / Preschool
1000 Highland Ave.
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 449-0774
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 449-0774
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
204 Worcester St.
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 235-2224
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 235-2224
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 14 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Federal Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0190
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0190
9463.2 miles
Gr: 4-7 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Millville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
122 Berthelette Way
Millville, MA 01529
(508) 876-0177
Millville, MA 01529
(508) 876-0177
9463.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
A F Maloney
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Lincoln Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0119
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0119
9463.3 miles
Gr: 4-5
Blackstone Millville Rhs
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Lincoln Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0117
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0117
9463.3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Lincoln Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0118
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0118
9463.3 miles
Gr: 3
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