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)
Happy Child Preschool/day Care Center
About the School
- 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 Facts
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 & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
109 Oak St Suite G-10
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(617) 467-4523
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12
320 Needham Street, Suite 100
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
255 Highland Ave
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(508) 422-9250
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool
126 Gould Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 444-6541
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
206 A St.
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-8723
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
109 Oak St Suite G-10
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(617) 467-4523
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12
320 Needham Street, Suite 100
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
255 Highland Ave
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(508) 422-9250
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
360 Lowell Ave
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617) 244-3407
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
1507 Washington St
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
109 Oak St Suite G-10
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(617) 467-4523
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 6-12
320 Needham Street, Suite 100
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 399 students
Jewish
125 Wells Ave
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 417 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
90 Pickering Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-4459
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
109 Oak St Suite G-10
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
(617) 467-4523
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool
126 Gould Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 444-6541
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
206 A St.
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-8723
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Highland Ave.
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 449-0774
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
204 Worcester St.
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 235-2224
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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