Scalliwags Child Care in Wellesley is a special learning center based on Washington Street (opposite Whole Foods and convenient to Route 9) offering a unique childcare / daycare program to children from the ages of 0 to 3 years.

Founder Lorraine Cronin chose the name "Scalliwags," a term of endearment in Ireland, to describe children who are confident, fun, vivacious, and curious. She designed the learning space with family childcare, home-away-from-home feel but with the advantages of a center-based program run by experienced professionals.

Our team provides exemplary education and care in a nurturing, home-like environment through a fun, creative, emergent / play-based curriculum, to promote the emotional, cognitive and physical well-being of each child, expertly created by the very best team in the childcare industry.

Our Program

The program that Scalliwags Child Care has created is modeled on care and kindness to others. It delivers a developmentally appropriate curriculum through stories, songs, and play to ensure that your child learns, grows, and flourishes in a safe, loving, inspiring environment. Scalliwags Child Care fosters independence and curiosity in your child to help inspire the confidence they need to build positive and appropriate relationships and to explore the world through imaginative and sensory play. Our learning activities include music and movement, yoga, and nature.

Our Classrooms

The Scalliwags Child Care classrooms have been optimally designed to safely nurture your child's overall development. The classrooms have a warm, home-like, and friendly atmosphere in order to facilitate a rich learning experience with the aim of encouraging your child to learn and grow at their own pace while they feel safe, comfortable, and secure.