Longwood Area and Hospital-affiliated Child Care Centers

Please note that all information is for 2004–2005, and is subject to change each year. Information about the MGH Centers, which are in Charlestown and Boston, is included. For information about additional child care facilities in your community, contact the Office of Work and Family at 617 432-1615.

Bright Horizons Family Center at Landmark
(NOTE: Center is open only to employees of BWH, CH, DFCI, HMS/HSPH and BC/BS)
401 Park Drive , 4th Floor, Boston MA 02215
(617) 450-0790
Winnie Justine, Director
Heather McKee - Assistant Director
lmark@brighthorizons.com
Ages: 6 weeks - 5 years. Two snacks, milk and juice provided; lunch brought from home. Open full year. Tuition fees are for a standard 9-hour day. Part-time enrollment (2 or 3 days) and extended care options (up to 12 hours) are available at an additional cost. Contact your Human Resource representative for more information and application.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Monthly Fees: $1,855 (infants)
$1,610 (toddlers)
$1,278 (preschool)

Children's Hospital Child Care Center
(NOTE: The Center is open only to Children's Hospital employees)
300 Longwood Avenue , Boston MA 02115
(6l7) 355-6006
Linda Reedy, Director
Carrie Campagna, Assistant Director
Linda.reedy@childrens.harvard.edu
Ages: 3 months - 5 years . 5 day/week enrollment; limited part-time enrollment options available. Parent Advisory Committee. Breakfast and two snacks provided; lunch brought from home. Sliding fee scale for Children's Hospital employees. Open full year.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monthly Fees: $1,635 (infants)
$1,354 (toddlers)
$1,119 (preschool)

Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center
(NOTE: Enrollment priority given to employees from the following institutions: BWH, DFCI, HMS/HSDM, HSPH, JDC,
Simmons College and MASCO. Community slots available.)
395 Longwood Avenue , Boston MA 02115
(6l7) 632-2755 or (6l7) 632-2827
Fax - 632-2724
Margie Dumas, Director; Kelly Quinn, Assistant Director
Ages: 3 months - 5 years . 5 day/week enrollment with part-time enrollment dependent upon availability. Board of Directors consists of seven institutional representatives from the consortium and seven parent representatives. Snacks and beverages provided; lunch brought from home. Tuition assistance for Brigham and Women's Hospital employees. Open full year.
Hours: 6:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monthly Fees: $1,899 (infants)
$1,748 (mixed ages)
$1,550 (toddlers)
$1,258 (preschool)

MGH Children's Center
(NOTE: Priority given to MGH and Partners affiliates.)
*The MGH Children's Center, located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, is accessible to MGH in Boston via a shuttlebus.
3 Thirteenth Street , Charlestown MA 02129 (617) 726-5437
Cindy Shenker, Director
cshenker@partners.com
www.partners.org/childcare/MGH/info.html
Ages: 18 months - 6 years . 2, 3, or 5 day/week enrollment options. Two snacks provided; lunch brought from home. Sliding fee scale for MGH employees. Open full year.
Hours: 6:15 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Monthly Fees: $1,595 (infants)
$1,343 (toddlers)
$1,095 (preschool)

The Children's Quarters at MGH Institute of Health Professions
(NOTE: 12 spaces reserved for Charlestown community, then priority given to MGH/IHP employees, Partners affiliates)
36 First Avenue , Charlestown MA 02129
(617) 726-6010
Chris Smith, Director
clsmith@partners.com
www.partners.org/childcare
Ages: 2 years, 9 months - 6 years. 2,3 or 5 day/week enrollment options. Two snacks provided; lunch brought from home. Open full year. Preschool and kindergarten program
Hours: 6:15 a.m.- 5:45 p.m.
Monthly Fees: $1,343 (toddlers)
$1,095 (preschool)
$1,095 (Pre-K, Kindergarten

MGH Backup Child Care Center
(NOTE: Eligibility - Children of MGH and Partners employees with benefits, and patients who are between15 months and 12 years old are eligible to be enrolled at the MGH Backup Center)
55 Fruit Street , Warren Lobby, Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston MA 02114
(617) 724-7100
Patty Pirone, Director
ppirone@partners.org
www.massgeneral.org/childcareservices
Ages: 15 months - 12 years. Backup care is intended to assist employees when their primary care falls through.
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Saturdays (only with prior reservations for 3 or more)
Hourly Fees: $6.00

BWH Backup Child Care Center
(NOTE: Eligibility – Children of BWH employees with benefits, and patients who are between 8 weeks and 12 years old are eligible to attend the BWH Backup Center)
850 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA 02467
(617) 732-9544
Janet Kovner, Director
jkovner@partners.org
www.partners.org/childcare/BWH_Backup.html
Ages: 8 weeks – 12 years. Backup care is intended to assist employees when their primary care falls through. Also have separate special 7 week program each year called Vacation Camp for 5-12 year olds which s $60/day.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Saturdays (only with prior reservations for 3 or more; depends on circumstances)
Hourly Fees: $6.00