Evening care
A practical guide for night-shift nurses in Salem, Massachusetts on licensed evening childcare from 5 PM to 11 PM, ages 1 month to 5 years, and the steps to check availability and enroll.
Night-shift nurses in Salem, Massachusetts can find licensed evening childcare at Rosario's program, which runs Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. It serves children from 1 month to 5 years old, holds Massachusetts license 9036997, and offers an online tool to check evening availability before you call.
Finding care that starts when most daycares close is one of the hardest parts of working nights in healthcare. Many programs end in the late afternoon. That leaves nurses, aides, and other hospital staff piecing together help from relatives or neighbors.
This program was built with that gap in mind. Evening care runs Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. A separate daytime program also runs from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on the same weekdays, so some families use one, and some look at both depending on their rotation.
The program is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care under license number 9036997. It serves children from 1 month to 5 years old. That age range covers young infants returning after parental leave through preschoolers who are almost ready for kindergarten.
If you want a quick overview before reading further, the evening care program overview explains the program in one place. If you already know you want care, the fastest way to see what is open is the Check a Spot evening availability checker.
This program provides evening care that ends at 11:00 PM. It is not an overnight childcare center. For nurses on shifts that start in the late afternoon or early evening, that window can cover a meaningful part of the shift. For a full overnight shift, you will likely need a plan for after 11 PM.
Being clear about hours up front saves you time. Many nurses search for overnight childcare centers or daycare for 3rd shift because their shifts run well past midnight. The evening hours here are 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Care does not continue through the night, and it does not run on weekends.
That still fits a range of healthcare schedules. Some examples of where evening care can help:
- Shifts that start in the afternoon and end around 11 PM. - Evening shifts where a partner or relative can take over at home later in the night. - Days when you need to sleep before a night shift and want your child safely cared for in the early evening. - Weeks when your rotation shifts between day and evening work, and you use the daytime program on some days and evening care on others.
For childcare for 12 hour shifts, think through the full span of your shift before you enroll. If your shift runs into the early morning, you will need a second person or arrangement for pickup at 11 PM or for the hours after.
The Match My Shift tool is designed to help you find evenings that fit a work schedule. It is a good place to start if your rotation changes from week to week. If you are unsure whether the hours can work for your situation, you can book a 15-minute call with an educator and talk it through.
The program holds a license from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, license number 9036997. It also holds a verified CPR credential from the American Red Cross. For healthcare parents who know what safety standards mean, these are concrete details you can confirm rather than promises you have to take on faith.
Nurses tend to ask sharp questions about safety. That makes sense. You spend your shifts managing risk for other people, and you want the same care for your own child.
Here is what the facts show:
- License: the program is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The license number is 9036997. - CPR: the program holds a verified CPR credential from the American Red Cross.
A state license means the program operates within the Massachusetts system for licensed early education and care. You can use the license number when you look into the program or when you ask questions about it.
If you want details about who holds which credential, how staffing works in the evening, or anything else about safety practices, ask directly. A 15-minute call with an educator is a simple way to get those answers. You can also read more about the program and the educator on the about us page.
We would rather you ask every question you have than enroll with uncertainty. Evening care only works for a working parent if you can leave for your shift without worrying.
The program serves children from 1 month to 5 years old. That means nurses returning to work after the birth of a baby can look into evening care right away, and families can keep the same setting as their child grows from infancy through the preschool years.
Age range matters a lot for healthcare families. Many nurses return to work while their baby is still very young. Finding licensed care for an infant on an evening schedule can feel close to impossible.
Because care starts at 1 month, you do not need to wait until your child is a toddler to look for a spot. Parent reviews reflect this range. One family shared that their child started at 3 months old. Another said their son began at 8 months and, by 18 months, had developed so much under the program's loving care.
The upper end of the range is 5 years. That gives continuity. A child can stay with familiar caregivers and friends for several years instead of switching programs as they grow. Several parents mention their children being at Rosario's for 2 years, and one describes the program as a second home for their son.
If you have more than one child in this age range, mention that when you check availability or call. Openings can differ by age, so asking early gives you the clearest picture.
Enrollment begins online. Use Check a Spot to see evening availability, join the waitlist if your nights are full, and book a tour or a short call with an educator. The program will confirm the remaining enrollment details with you directly, so you get accurate answers for your child and schedule.
You are probably reading this between shifts or on a short break. These steps are meant to fit that reality. Each one uses a page already on this site.
1. Check evening availability. Start with the Check a Spot availability checker. It shows evening availability so you know where things stand before you spend time on anything else. 2. Match your schedule. If your shifts rotate, use Match My Shift to find evenings that fit your work schedule. 3. Join the waitlist if needed. If the evenings you need are not open, join the evening waitlist. This puts your family in line for evening care. 4. Talk with an educator. Book a 15-minute call to ask about your child's age, your shift pattern, cost, and anything else on your mind. 5. See the program in person. Book a tour so you can see the space and meet the people who would care for your child. 6. Confirm the details. The program will walk you through the remaining enrollment steps, paperwork, and start date directly.
If you need care on short notice, there is also Care Tonight
The program publishes its evening routine for the 5 to 11 PM window on a page called Our Evening Routine. Reading it before you enroll shows how your child's evening is structured, so you can prepare them at home and know what to expect when you pick up after your shift.
Knowing the routine helps both you and your child. Young children do better when they know what comes next. Parents do better when they can picture their child's evening while they are at work.
Rather than summarize it here and risk getting a detail wrong, we point you to the source. The full evening routine is on the what an evening looks like page. It covers the 5 PM to 11 PM window.
A few practical reasons to read it before your first evening:
- You can plan dinner, naps, or rest at home around the evening schedule. - You can tell your child what will happen, which can ease the first few drop-offs. - You can bring questions about specific parts of the evening to your tour or call.
If your family uses daytime care on some days, the daytime daily routine is published separately. The daytime daycare program page describes the 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM program in more detail.
The cost of evening childcare for night shift nurses depends on the program and the schedule you need. This article does not list tuition because pricing is best confirmed directly. Book a 15-minute call with an educator or use the availability tools, and ask for current rates for your child's age and evenings.
Cost is often the first question nurses ask, and it deserves a straight answer. The honest answer is that we do not publish a price in this article. Rates can depend on details like your child's age and how many evenings you need. Guessing here would not help you budget.
The practical way to get an accurate number:
- Book a 15-minute call with an educator and ask for current evening rates. - Have your shift pattern ready, including how many evenings per week you expect to need. - Mention your child's age, since the program serves children from 1 month to 5 years. - Ask how evening care and daytime care compare if your rotation includes both.
When you compare childcare for night shift workers across options, look beyond the price alone. Check whether a program is licensed, whether the hours actually match your shift, and whether you can reach someone with questions. Those details affect your week as much as the rate does.
Parent reviews describe Rosario's program as a caring, family-like setting. Families talk about children who are excited to come, who have grown and developed under loving care, and who feel safe and happy. Several reviewers mention children attending for about two years, which points to families staying over time.
Reviews are not a substitute for your own visit, but they show how other families feel. Here is what parents shared, in their own words where possible.
One parent wrote that their son was with Rosario for 2 years and that she and her helper Mildres are "truly one of a kind." Another said their son "loves his little family of friends and teachers and gets so excited to play at school."
A family whose child started at 3 months old said Rosario "takes amazing care of the kids" and that their son "has really thrived." Another parent shared that their son started at 8 months and, by 18 months, "has developed so much due to her loving care."
One review captures what many working parents hope for: "My son's daycare is a second home for him. He's not only safe and well-cared for, but he's genuinely happy to go every day."
For a nurse heading into a long shift, that last point matters. Knowing your child is happy where they are makes the drive to work easier. You can learn more about Rosario and the program on the about us page, and you can see the setting yourself when you book a tour.
The simplest next step is to use Check a Spot to see evening availability in Salem. If your evenings are open, book a tour or a short call. If they are full, join the waitlist. Either way, you will know where you stand before your next shift.
Working nights in healthcare already asks a lot of you. Finding care should not add more stress than it has to.
Here is a quick recap of what this program offers:
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts. - Evening hours: Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. - Daytime hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. - Ages: 1 month to 5 years. - License: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, license 9036997. - CPR: verified credential from the American Red Cross.
When you are ready, Check a Spot to see what is open on the evenings you work. If you need to line care up with a changing rotation, try Match My Shift. If the evenings you need are taken, join the evening waitlist so you are in line when a spot opens.
And if you just want to talk it through first, a 15-minute call with an educator is always a good place to start.
No. Evening care runs Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. It is not overnight care. If your shift runs past 11 PM, you will need another arrangement for pickup or for later hours. You can book a 15-minute call with an educator to talk through how the evening hours might fit your schedule.
Yes. The program is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care under license number 9036997. It also holds a verified CPR credential from the American Red Cross.
The program serves children from 1 month to 5 years old, so it can work for infants as well as toddlers and preschoolers.
Pricing is not listed in this article. Rates are best confirmed directly with the program. Book a 15-minute call with an educator and ask for current evening rates based on your child's age and the evenings you need.
Start with the Check a Spot tool to see evening availability. If your evenings are full, join the waitlist. You can also book a tour or a 15-minute call with an educator. The program will confirm the remaining enrollment steps with you directly.
The Care Tonight page handles same-evening drop-in requests. Whether care is available depends on openings that night, so it is best used as a backup rather than a regular plan.
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For general questions, the frequently asked questions page may already have the answer. The full set of scheduling tools is on the all availability tools page.
