Eligibility, Enrollment and Tuition
Applications are being accepted for the Children’s Center
The Children’s Center provides care for 92 children, ages 8 weeks to 5 years. Enrollment in the Center is open to the children of faculty, staff, and graduate students. The Center is located near the middle of the Charles River Campus, at 10 Lenox Street in the Cottage Farm neighborhood of Brookline. Click here to learn more about our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool programs. Families can request a tour of the Center after being offered a space in the program for their child. Spaces for the fall are offered to families during March.
Families enrolling children at the Center are required to sign a 12-month contract from September through August. Tuition rates vary by age, and an annual registration fee of $100 per child is required. For the 2026-2027 school year, the tuition rates are as follows:
| Age Group |
2026-2027
Monthly Tuition Cost per Child of
University affiliates
|
2026-2027
Monthly Tuition Cost per Child of
Non-Affiliates
|
| Infant | $3,085 | $3,130 |
| Toddler | $2,785 | $2,825 |
| Preschool | $2,260 | $2,293 |
We are excited to share that the Children’s Center is accepting state childcare vouchers. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to making high-quality early education more accessible and affordable for our university and the Brookline community. This is a wonderful opportunity to use your childcare benefit and secure a spot for your child in our enriching, play-based program.
For information on applying for a state voucher, please contact:
Child Care Choices of Boston | 105 Chauncy Street | Boston, Massachusetts 02111
cccb@bostonabcd.org | t: 617.542.5437 | f: 617.292.4629