Brookline Day Care in Washington Square

Get to Know Washington Square, Brookline, MA

A Vibrant Brookline Neighborhood for Families, Businesses & Community

Washington Square is one of Brookline’s most vibrant and welcoming neighborhoods. Located at the intersection of Beacon Street and Washington Street, Washington Square combines the convenience of a lively business district with the character and community feel that makes Brookline such a popular place to live.

The neighborhood is filled with locally owned restaurants, cafés, shops, professional services, and community gathering places. The MBTA Green Line’s C Branch provides convenient access through Washington Square, while Beacon Street and Washington Street connect the neighborhood with surrounding Brookline communities and Boston.

For families with young children, Washington Square offers something particularly valuable: a neighborhood where everyday life can happen close to home. Parents can grab a coffee, meet friends for dinner, run errands, enjoy local businesses, and spend time in the community—all while being close to their child’s early learning center.

That’s one of the things we love about being part of Washington Square at TOP TOTS Learning Center, Brookline’s favorite Day Care and Preschool.

Explore Washington Square

Washington Square has developed a reputation for its diverse collection of restaurants and independent businesses. The neighborhood’s commercial streets along Beacon Street and Washington Street provide residents with a wide variety of places to eat, shop, meet friends, and take care of everyday errands.

Here are a few Washington Square favorites worth getting to know.

☕ Café Fixe

Located at 1642 Beacon Street, Café Fixe is a neighborhood coffee shop serving espresso, pour-over coffee, tea, and other beverages. With its location right in Washington Square, it’s a convenient stop for parents and neighbors looking to grab a coffee or enjoy a relaxed moment in the neighborhood.

Visit: Café Fixe

🍽️ Washington Square Tavern

A longtime Washington Square destination, Washington Square Tavern offers New England-inspired American cuisine and indoor and outdoor dining. The restaurant’s location right in the heart of the neighborhood makes it part of the area’s lively dining scene.

Visit: Washington Square Tavern

🍺 The Publick House

Located at 1648 Beacon Street, The Publick House is a family-owned neighborhood restaurant and bar known for its extensive selection of Belgian, German, American, and craft beers along with classic pub food. The business has been part of Washington Square since 2002.

Visit: The Publick House

🍴 The Abbey

The Abbey is a popular Washington Square gastropub known for its neighborhood atmosphere, friendly service, and extensive food and drink menu. It has become a familiar gathering place for local residents and visitors.

Visit: The Abbey

🌮 Burro Bar

Burro Bar brings a lively Latin American-inspired dining experience to Washington Square, with Mexican and Yucatan influences, cocktails, tequila, and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

Visit: Burro Bar

🇬🇷 Bar Vlaha

Located at 1653 Beacon Street, Bar Vlaha celebrates the culinary traditions of the Vlach people of Central and Northern Greece. The restaurant focuses on regional ingredients and traditional cooking techniques while bringing a distinctive Greek dining experience to Washington Square.

Visit: Bar Vlaha

More Than Restaurants: A Neighborhood Built Around Community

What makes Washington Square special isn’t simply the number of businesses located here. It’s the way those businesses, residences, public spaces, schools, and community organizations come together to create a neighborhood atmosphere.

The Washington Square Association has helped support neighborhood improvements, including landscaping, benches, garden areas, and the distinctive Victorian clock at the MBTA station.

It’s the kind of neighborhood where people recognize familiar faces, local businesses become part of everyday routines, and families can establish connections that extend beyond their homes.

For families with young children, that sense of community is especially meaningful.

TOP TOTS: Part of the Washington Square Community

At TOP TOTS Learning Center, we’re proud to be part of this neighborhood.

Our location in Washington Square gives families convenient access to a nurturing early learning environment while keeping children connected to the community around them.

We serve children during some of the most important developmental years of their lives, including toddler, preschool, and pre-K. During these years, children are learning not only academic foundations but also how to communicate, make friends, become independent, solve problems, and participate in a community.

We believe that a great Brookline day care should be more than a place where children spend the day.

It should be a place where children feel known.

A place where families feel welcomed.

And a place that feels connected to the neighborhood that surrounds it.

A Convenient Brookline Day Care in Washington Square

For parents searching for Brookline day care, convenience can make a tremendous difference in everyday family life.

TOP TOTS’ Washington Square location places early childhood education right within one of Brookline’s active neighborhood districts. Families can start their morning with a coffee at a local café, head to work, run errands along Beacon Street or Washington Street, and return to pick up their child—all within the familiar community they already know.

That neighborhood convenience is one of the reasons we are proud to offer Brookline day care for toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-K children.

A Brookline Preschool With a Neighborhood Feel

The preschool years are a time of tremendous curiosity and growth. Children are discovering how the world works, developing friendships, asking questions, expressing themselves, and becoming increasingly independent.

At TOP TOTS, our goal is to create an environment where children can explore and learn while developing the confidence and skills they need for the years ahead.

Being located in Washington Square allows our learning center to be part of something larger than the classroom. We’re part of a neighborhood filled with families, local businesses, community organizations, and everyday experiences that help make Brookline such a special place to grow up.

For families looking for a Brookline preschool, TOP TOTS offers the combination of early learning, nurturing care, and convenient neighborhood location that can make life a little easier for busy families.

Discover Washington Square. Discover TOP TOTS.

Washington Square is a neighborhood that has something for everyone—from coffee shops and restaurants to local businesses, community organizations, and convenient transportation.

And for families with young children, it’s also home to TOP TOTS Learning Center.

We’re proud to contribute to the neighborhood by providing a welcoming place where toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-K children can learn, play, build friendships, and grow.

If you’re looking for a Brookline day care or Brookline preschool in Washington Square, we’d love for you to come visit TOP TOTS and see our learning environment for yourself.

Come get to know Washington Square—and get to know TOP TOTS.