Childcare and School
Your child's age determines whether he/she may enroll in daycare, pre-school (nursery school), or school.
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School
Non-adult children at least 6 years old who are visa dependents of J-1s, H-1Bs, H-1B1s, TNs and E-3s must attend school. Learn more about school options.
Pre-School/Daycare
While pre-school and daycare are not mandatory, many families with children too young to attend school use childcare to balance family and work responsibilities. Full-time childcare (Monday-Friday from morning until 6:00PM) usually varies from $18,000-$36,000 per child per year.
Finding Childcare
Daycare and pre-school waitlists are usually many months. Find resources to help you find childcare, and also MGH/BWH childcare centers.