Tuition varies based on your child’s age, program, and schedule. We’re happy to walk you through your options and help you find a plan that fits your needs.
Yes. Our toddler classrooms encourage movement, hands-on learning, and social development. These programs help children build confidence and independence in a supportive setting.
Yes. Our infant program enrolls children starting at 6 weeks old, including care for 6-month-olds. Families choose Little Sprouts Watertown for its warm, relationship-based approach to infant care.
We welcome infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Each program is thoughtfully designed to meet children where they are developmentally and support them as they grow.
Yes. Our HSSC, Emily Starek, supports consistent safety practices and a smooth daily experience for children, families, and staff.
We host monthly family events such as our Fall Festival, Art Show, and year-end celebrations, along with classroom-level celebrations and ongoing volunteer opportunities. Families receive daily updates through Kaymbu, and our open-door policy ensures parents can connect with staff anytime. We also participate in Melrose community activities and seasonal drives that support local families.
Children participate in music classes twice a month, along with Music & Movement experiences. Classrooms incorporate outdoor learning, nature walks (weather permitting), creative arts, sensory play, social–emotional curriculum work (Seed & Sew and Choose Love), early literacy development through Handwriting Without Tears, and preschool-level math exploration.
Little Sprouts Melrose emphasizes strong communication, consistent routines, and a supportive, community-focused environment. Children benefit from individual playgrounds for each age group, a central gross motor space, and classrooms intentionally designed to encourage independence and meaningful play.
Yes. Our school is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to support your work schedule and provide your child with a full day of engaging, nurturing care.
Our classrooms are intentionally sized to support close connections, individualized attention, and smooth daily routines. Typical class sizes and ratios are: Infants: about 7 children, 1:3 teacher-to-child ratio, Toddler 1 & Toddler 2: about 9 children, 1:4 ratio, Toddler 3 / Transition: about 9 children, 1:4 ratio, Preschool: about 20 children, 1:10 ratio