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Little GeniusesFamily Childcare

Dorchester family childcare

Where Curiosity Meets Care & Every Child Grows with Purpose

Licensed home childcare for up to 8 children, ages 3 months to 5 years, plus after-school care. A calm, bilingual home where every child is known by name.

Join Our WaitlistCall Us: (978) 857-2581
  • EEC Licensed (Max 8)
  • Bilingual Latina-Led
  • Industrial Engineering Foundation
  • Dorchester, MA
A toddler placing a piece on a wooden number puzzle at a red table
Play with purpose, every day

Care that is warm, and carefully run

A small licensed home, led by a mother and industrial engineer who treats safety and tenderness as the same job.

  • Safe & Structured Learning

    Engineering precision shows up as clear routines, safe sleep, and a room set up so children can explore without chaos.

  • Nurturing Home Atmosphere

    With no more than 8 children, there is time for individual attention, unhurried meals, and relationships that feel like family.

  • Continuous Educational Growth

    Ongoing early childhood coursework keeps the days fresh: development, curriculum for babies, and curriculum for early education.

A place for each age

From first tummy-time to kindergarten routines, and a safe landing after the school bell.

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  • Infants

    3–12 months of sensory play, safe sleep, and feeding on their own schedule.

  • Toddlers

    1–3 years of movement, bilingual language, and play that builds confidence.

  • Preschool & Pre-K

    3–5 years of early literacy, foundational STEM, and kindergarten readiness.

  • After-School

    A calm drop-off, homework help, a healthy snack, and supervised creative time.

At the table

Paint, paper, and patient hands

Art here is ordinary and unhurried: a handprint, a rainbow, cereal placed one piece at a time.

  • A child looking at a bright green handprint on paper
    A print of their own hand
  • A child painting a deep blue circle on a large sheet of paper
    Color, up close
  • A child placing cereal pieces onto an octopus drawing
    One piece at a time
  • A child adding cereal to the tentacles of an octopus drawing
    Counting as they go
A caregiver and children making picture frames together at a red table
Four children playing with blocks together around a red table
A child stacking large foam blocks with careful concentration

About us

A Latina mother and engineer, caring with both heart and craft

Little Geniuses is led by a Latina mother with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. She brings a process-minded eye for safety and detail into a home that still feels like a home: warm, unhurried, and personal.

For two years she has cared for children in Dorchester. The days are structured enough to feel safe and open enough for curiosity — bilingual conversation, real play, and an adult who is truly present.

Licensing and ongoing study

Massachusetts EEC licensed for up to 8 children.

  • Child Growth and Development
  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum for Babies and Little Children
  • Curriculum for Early Education
Children at most
8
Plus after-school
3 mos–5 yrs
Of care in Dorchester
2 years

Play that teaches

Blocks, beads, and room to try again

  • A child building a tall, colorful block tower
    Tall ideas
  • A toddler reaching into a bin of large bricks
    Pick a piece
  • A toddler reaching for beads on an activity cube
    Follow the bead
  • A toddler using both hands on a wooden bead maze
    Both hands working
  • A child building with wooden blocks
    Balance practice
  • An activity table in the playroom with labeled shelves behind it
    Everything has a place

Our programs

Small-group days, shaped for the age in front of us

Every child stays in a licensed home with the same trusted caregiver. The rhythm of the day changes with their age.

  • A toddler in a floral dress stacking colorful blocks at a red table

    3–12 months

    Infants

    • Sensory stimulation
    • Baby sign language
    • Individual feeding and safe sleep
  • A toddler painting the stem and leaves of a flower

    1–3 years

    Toddlers

    • Motor skills
    • Bilingual vocabulary in English and Spanish
    • Interactive play
  • A child painting a rainbow with a brush at a red table

    3–5 years

    Preschool & Pre-K

    • Early math and STEM concepts
    • Handwriting preparation
    • Kindergarten readiness
  • Children and a caregiver sharing playdough at a red table

    School age

    After-School Care

    • Homework help
    • Nutritious snacks
    • Structured creative time

Outside

Vests on, then the park

Walks, swings, and the slide are part of the day. Everyone wears a bright vest so the group stays easy to see.

  • Children in safety vests standing together on a leaf-covered path
  • A smiling child in a safety vest on a playground swing
  • A child in a safety vest at the top of a red slide, with another child behind
  • A child in a pink shirt and safety vest smiling on a swing
  • Three children in safety vests holding hands on a path
  • A child in a safety vest giving two thumbs up on a leafy path
  • A child in a safety vest turning a playground steering wheel
  • A child in a safety vest stepping up beside a park bench
  • A child in a safety vest smiling on a swing
  • Children in safety vests walking together on a neighborhood path
  • A child in a safety vest sitting on the playground surface

Enrollment

Join the waitlist

Tell us about your family. We’ll open an email to Little Geniuses so you can send the request directly — then we’ll follow up by phone or email.

Step 1 of 3

  1. Parent
  2. Child
  3. Schedule
Parent or guardian
Preferred language
A toddler placing yellow blocks into a labeled bin

Contact

Come see the home, or send a note

Tours are the best way to feel the rhythm of the day. Call, email, or write us here.

A child playing with a toy laptop in the playroom

Address

112 Devon St. Apt. 3, Dorchester, MA 02121

Phone

(978) 857-2581

Email

littlegeniusesdaycare1929@gmail.com

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

WhatsApp

(978) 857-2581

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