
Browse 1,314 child daycare & preschools across Massachusetts. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,314 |
| Headstart Programs | 81 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 256 |
| Before or After School | 515 |
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Bee Curious receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, nurturing environment, and quality early childhood education. However, a few parents report poor customer service and unresponsive communication from management.
Suburban Child is a center-based facility in Framingham offering swim instruction and sports activities. While some parents praise the swim instruction quality, multiple recent reviews report significant administrative and customer service issues including frequent class cancellations without notice, instructor no-shows, scheduling problems, and difficulty obtaining refunds.
CCLC At School Street receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with nine 5-star reviews praising the caring and professional staff, clean facility, and family-oriented approach. One 1-star review raises serious safety concerns and alleges staff pressure to post positive reviews. Overall parent satisfaction appears very high despite this single critical complaint.
Beverly Children's Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback from long-term families who praise the caring staff, nutritious meals, educational activities, and support services. However, several parents have raised serious concerns about supervision issues, illness handling, communication responsiveness, and staff professionalism.
Sandcastles has highly satisfied long-term families who praise the caring staff, educational quality, and health/safety practices. However, several prospective families reported poor communication and unprofessional interactions during the enrollment inquiry process.
Parents consistently praise Blackstone Valley Children's Place for exceptional care, safety, and compassionate staff who treat children like family. The facility is described as a welcoming community center with diverse programs including childcare, fitness classes, pools, and recreational activities that serve families well.
Dream Station receives mostly very positive reviews praising caring staff, good communication, and a loving environment. However, two recent reviews report unprofessional behavior and concerns about staff conduct that contradict the overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Catholic Charities/North Daycare in Lynn receives highly polarized reviews. Most reviewers praise the professional and caring staff, with particular mention of teachers Brenda and Flaca, and report positive learning experiences. However, two negative reviews allege poor behavior management, lack of educational instruction, and inappropriate staff conduct.
Shining Stars Learning Center receives mixed reviews ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Parents praise the security measures and care quality for typically developing children, but express concerns about management, special needs support, outdoor facilities, and communication.
This is not a daycare but a psychiatric treatment center for adults. Multiple former patients credit Austen Riggs with saving their lives through intensive mental health treatment, particularly for personality disorders. However, the facility is extremely expensive and may not be suitable for patients with active addictions or eating disorders.
Longfellow Children's Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the engaging activities, attentive staff communication, developmental support, and child enthusiasm for attending. Negative reviewers report unprofessional management conduct, staff behavior concerns, restrictive food policies, and problematic payment structures.
Lil' Steps Academy in Brockton receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 4-5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, recent facility renovations, organized programs, and improvements made under new leadership. The center is noted as a safe, clean environment that has successfully transitioned from previous issues to becoming a highly recommended option for families.
Y Academy Melrose receives mixed reviews. Parents with enrolled children praise the teachers, staff, educational activities, and supportive environment for helping children learn and make friends. However, several parents express frustration with the waitlist process, reporting long waits (up to 2 years) and non-refundable waitlist fees with no guarantee of admission.
This facility appears to be residential housing rather than a daycare center. Reviews praise the physical appearance and amenities of the apartments and grounds. However, parents express significant frustration with maintenance issues, unresponsive administrative staff, and strict policies.
This appears to be a residential apartment complex rather than a daycare center. Reviews are mixed, with praise for well-maintained facilities and amenities, but significant complaints about unresponsive administration, maintenance delays, noise issues, and strict policies.
Reviews appear to be primarily about Northeast Arc's disability and elder care services rather than the First Steps daycare center itself. While some reviewers praise caring staff and helpful services, many criticize significant operational issues including poor phone accessibility, unresponsive administrative departments, unreliable service delivery, and inadequate communication.
A Brighter Future Child Care receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the caring staff, particularly infant teacher Carmen, nutritious meals, and individualized attention. However, two one-star reviews allege severe neglect of breastfed infants, inadequate feeding practices, lack of supervision, failure to disclose an electrical fire, and unprofessional owner responses to criticism.
Parents praise the center's community services, staff friendliness, and support for diverse populations. However, several parents reported serious concerns including inadequate supervision leading to unexplained injuries, poor communication and professionalism from staff, and difficulty accessing promised services.
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