Cedar Childcare Center Inc. ★

Cedar Childcare Center is a child care center in Cambridge serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Its mission is to provide high-quality early education in an enriching, safe and inclusive setting and to build a foundation for lifelong learning. The program is planned around children’s natural curiosity, aiming to help each child understand their world and their place in it while developing the skills to think creatively and succeed in a complex, changing world.

Cedar’s guiding principles stress family participation and partnership between children, educators and the wider community, along with a supportive workplace for staff. Parents describe a nurturing environment where children are happy to arrive each day and teachers are kind and dedicated. Families who have stayed several years praise the center’s owner, Khadija, and director, Kate, for their attention to children, parents and staff alike, and recommend it to those seeking a smaller setting.

What to Know

• A parent review notes that children go outside at least once a day to nearby playgrounds.
• The center describes its vision as a community where every child feels loved, respected and encouraged.
• Cedar commits to managing its finances in a way that ensures long-term sustainability.
• It is a member of the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts.