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2,166 Daycare Centers in Massachusetts

Browse 2,166 daycare centers across Massachusetts. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Massachusetts

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Massachusetts can make the decision-making process smoother.

Massachusetts has about 2,166 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Massachusetts. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Massachusetts

There are 2,166 daycares in Massachusetts: 81 headstart facilities, 515 before/after school centers, 256 religious facility daycares, and 1,314 childcare and preschool centers.

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Kindercare Learning Center #1669
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare Learning Center #1669 in Sharon for its caring, nurturing staff and warm environment. Families highlight excellent communication, well-planned curriculum, and sense of community support. Multiple parents report their children are happy and well-prepared for school transitions.

Caring and attentive staffclear daily communicationage-appropriate curriculum and activities
Address
700 South Main Street, Sharon, MA
Phone
(781) 784-0337
Uplift Afterschool Program
Church Daycare
Address
1 Linden Street, Wollaston, MA
Phone
(617) 472-9470
Bright Horizons Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

Bright Horizons Braintree Hill has received 10 five-star reviews from parents who consistently praise the warm, caring staff and nurturing environment. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and thriving academically and socially. The center is noted for its cleanliness, educational curriculum, responsive communication, and ability to accommodate families' needs.

Warm and caring staffsafe and clean facilitystrong educational curriculum
Address
25 Braintree Hill Office Park, Braintree, MA
Phone
(781) 849-0966
Curry Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
01071 Blue Hill Avenue, Milton, MA
Phone
(617) 333-2341
Soule Early Childhood Program Of Brookline Rec.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
652 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA
Phone
(617) 739-7598
Wellesley Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
79 Denton Rd, Wellesley, MA
Phone
(781) 237-6670
Bellingham Afterschool Experience-Stallbrook
Before or After School Daycare
Address
342 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA
Phone
(508) 243-3501
Base - Bellingham Memorial Middle School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
130 Blackstone St, Bellingham, MA
Phone
(508) 883-2330
Active Kids
Before or After School Daycare
Address
800 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA
Phone
(508) 541-1400 EXT 202
Sunrise Montessori School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
31 Hayward St, Franklin, MA
Phone
(508) 541-8010
Dean College Children'S Center
Before or After School Daycare
Address
144 School St, Franklin, MA
Phone
(508) 541-1598
Smoc Head Start Medway At Francis J. Burke School
Headstart Programs
Address
16 Cassidy Ln, Medway, MA
Phone
(508) 820-8380 EXT 234
Kindercare Learning Center 1384
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center in Franklin receives consistently excellent feedback from parents across 10 five-star reviews. Parents consistently praise the caring and professional staff, strong communication, age-appropriate curriculum, clean facilities, and their children's visible happiness and development. Multiple parents express gratitude for the center's role in their families and recommend it highly.

Warm and caring staffexcellent communication with parentsc
Address
42 Pond St, Franklin, MA
Phone
(508) 528-2205
Good Shepherd Nursery School
Church Daycare
Address
170 Village St, Medway, MA
Phone
(508) 533-5854
Cole-Harrington School Age Enrichment Program
Before or After School Daycare
Address
55 Pecunit St, Canton, MA
Phone
(781) 828-3453
Canton Community Kindergarten
Church Daycare
Address
01541 Washington St, Canton, MA
Phone
(781) 828-3326
June'S Preschool Garden
Church Daycare
Address
01508 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Phone
(781) 575-0211
So Shore Community Center Nurs Sch
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
3 North Main Street, Cohasset, MA
Phone
(781) 383-0036
Ymca Of Greater Boston @ The Greenlodge Elementary School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
191 Greenlodge Street, Dedham, MA
Phone
(781) 407-9037
Ymca Of Greater Boston @ The Riverdale Elementary School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
143 Needham Street, Dedham, MA
Phone
(617) 447-3469
Little Sprouts - Dedham
Child Daycare & Preschools

Little Sprouts Dedham is highly praised by parents for its warm, caring, and enthusiastic teachers who provide creative activities and individualized attention to children from infants through pre-school. Directors Karen and Alyssa are noted for excellent communication and organization. Parents report smooth transitions, happy children, and strong community feel, with many expressing sadness when their children age out of the program.

Caring and warm teacherscreati
Address
280 Bridge Street, Dedham, MA
Phone
(978) 699-0169
Oak Hill Country Day Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
54 Oak St, Foxboro, MA
Phone
(508) 543-0892
Bright Horizons
Child Daycare & Preschools

Bright Horizons Foxboro receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff, safe and clean facilities, and strong developmental outcomes for children. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication, organized operations, and a family-like atmosphere where children are happy and engaged.

Caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-student relationshipssafe and well-maintained facility
Address
143 Green Street, Foxboro, MA
Phone
(508) 543-7393
Medfield Children'S Center On Pleasant Street
Church Daycare
Address
28 Pleasant St, Medfield, MA
Phone
(508) 359-3667
Medfield Afterschool Program
Before or After School Daycare
Address
17 Elm St, Medfield, MA
Phone
(508) 359-8513
Medfield Afterschool Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
124 North St, Medfield, MA
Phone
(508) 359-2168
Norfolk Cooperative Preschool
Church Daycare
Address
1 Union St, Norfolk, MA
Phone
(508) 528-3660
Woodside Montessori Academy
Before or After School Daycare
Address
350 Village St, Millis, MA
Phone
(508) 376-5320
Waters Early Learning Center
Church Daycare
Address
668 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA
Phone
(781) 762-3357
Norwood Cooperative Nursery School
Church Daycare
Address
24 Berwick St, Norwood, MA
Phone
(781) 769-3376

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2,166 all daycares across Massachusetts. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Massachusetts are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Massachusetts's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Massachusetts, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Massachusetts sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Massachusetts vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.