
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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The Kids' Place in Wilbraham has highly polarized reviews. Four parents praise the caring, professional staff and quality childcare. However, six parents report serious concerns including unprofessional management, poor communication, disrespectful billing practices, staff favoritism, and allegations of rough treatment of children.
Note: These reviews appear to be for a YMCA fitness facility, not a preschool daycare. Reviews praise the clean facility, affordable pricing, friendly staff, and community atmosphere. However, parents note the building is old and dated with cramped spaces and aging equipment.
One parent highlights exceptional care and individual attention for infants, noting the benefit of interacting with older children. Conversely, another parent reports severe frustration regarding abrupt weaning and diaper removal without proper potty training preparation, describing the staff as poor.
One parent highlights the quality of care and individual attention provided by staff members Theresa and Cathy for infants. In contrast, another parent reports a very negative experience, citing abrupt changes to feeding and diaper routines without proper weaning or training processes.
One parent describes the center as a beautiful and clean facility where their four-year-old enjoys the program, while other reviewers report serious concerns regarding staff supervision and conduct. Specific complaints include allegations of a toddler being strapped to a chair, staff members texting on duty, and unprofessional phone interactions.
Basic Beginnings receives highly polarized reviews with four 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, clean facility, and daily communication, but two 1-star reviews reporting negative teacher behavior, poor parent communication, and an unwelcoming environment. Parent experiences vary dramatically between those reporting children thriving emotionally and socially versus those describing teachers as angry and dismissive.
DEVALLES DAY CARE PROGRAM receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the patient teachers, quality care, and positive impact on their children's attitudes toward school. However, negative reviews cite inconsistent discipline, limited meal options, and unprofessional staff interactions.
Kids First Day Care receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring, attentive teachers and directors who support children's development and learning, including special needs support. Negative reviewers report serious concerns about receptionist professionalism, communication barriers, and late pickup fees.
While some parents highlight the facility's convenience, affordable rates, and use of technology for communication, others report serious concerns regarding safety and staff behavior. One reviewer noted that teachers were nice and responsive, while another criticized the center for being unsafe and having staff who yell at children.
NOTE: The reviews provided are for AdviniaCare (a skilled nursing/rehabilitation facility), not Salmon Centers for Early Education (a daycare). Based on the reviews submitted, AdviniaCare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback with all 5-star ratings praising compassionate staff, clean facilities, engaging activities, and attentive care for patients and residents.
The Arbors Kids in Chicopee has highly polarized reviews. While a few parents praise the facility size and outdoor space, the majority report serious concerns including safety incidents, unprofessional management, strict attendance policies, and disrespectful staff behavior.
The Arbors Kids at Stefanik receives mixed reviews with significant safety and management concerns. While some parents praise the facilities and outdoor space, multiple reviewers report serious issues including a near-drowning incident without parental notification, unprofessional management, strict attendance policies, and staff disrespect toward both children and parents.
These reviews do not pertain to a daycare center. The reviews are for Tewksbury Hospital, a mental health and psychiatric facility. This appears to be a data mismatch between the daycare listing and the actual reviews provided.
Feedback for this center is mixed, with some parents praising the teachers' care and communication while others report significant safety and discrimination issues. One reviewer highlights a stark contrast between positive experiences and allegations of neglect, including leaving children in the cold and failing to transport them home.
Maples Little Angels is a senior care and rehabilitation facility (not a traditional daycare) in Wrentham, MA with mostly positive reviews praising staff compassion and attentiveness. However, recent reviews indicate declining quality of care, understaffing concerns, and issues with communication during COVID outbreaks.
One parent highlights the center's clean, safe environment and engaging activities, noting that staff members are helpful, communicative, and attentive to individual children. However, another review cites a negative experience with a front desk phone operator described as ignorant.
Reviews for Valley Play School are sharply divided, with one parent praising the location and facility, while three others strongly criticize the owner's behavior. These negative accounts describe the director as unprofessional, having an extreme temper, and being rude to the public, leading reviewers to advise against enrollment.
Amazing Kids CDC has extremely polarized reviews. Two parents praised the center's focus on child development, strong teacher-parent communication, and nurturing environment. However, four parents reported serious concerns about the director's behavior toward children, including yelling, demeaning treatment, and alleged physical handling, along with complaints about staff morale, payment collection practices, and unresponsiveness to parent concerns.
Just Right Child Care receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise the supportive staff and emotional environment, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about communication failures, inadequate supervision, health/safety incidents, and unprofessional management.
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