Child Care Centers in ZIP 02138 (Cambridge, MA)

For ZIP 02138, Cambridge, MA, the latest data lists 16 licensed child care centers.

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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Comparing child care centers in ZIP 02138

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in ZIP 02138, Cambridge, MA, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

ZIP 02138 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 16 listed child care centerss in ZIP 02138; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 16 of these providers report 997 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record16
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)997

Provider-level state licensing data

ProviderOverallHealth insp.StaffingQMLicensed capacityOwnership
Agassiz Baldwin After School ProgramNot rated———91Not reported
Botanic Gardens Children's CenterNot rated———59Not reported
Cambridge Ellis SchoolNot rated———104Not reported
Cambridge KinderCareNot rated———80Not reported
Cambridge Montessori SchoolNot rated———27Not reported
Children's VillageNot rated———77Not reported
City Of Cambridge DHSP @ Russell Youth CenterNot rated———85Not reported
Diki Shining Star Child Care CenterNot rated———34Not reported
Dragonfly After School ProgramNot rated———39Not reported
Evergreen Day SchoolNot rated———70Not reported
Harvard Yard Child Care CenterNot rated———68Not reported
Newtowne School Inc.Not rated———56Not reported
Oxford Street Day Care CooperativeNot rated———42Not reported
Peabody Terrace Children's CenterNot rated———65Not reported
Radcliffe Child Care CenterNot rated———55Not reported
WorldSong Schools Huron VillageNot rated———45Not reported
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All child care centers in ZIP 02138

Child Care Center Agassiz Baldwin After School Program Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 91 Child Care Center Botanic Gardens Children's Center Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Cambridge Ellis School Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 104 Child Care Center Cambridge KinderCare Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Cambridge Montessori School Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Children's Village Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 77 Child Care Center City Of Cambridge DHSP @ Russell Youth Center Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Diki Shining Star Child Care Center Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Dragonfly After School Program Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Evergreen Day School Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Harvard Yard Child Care Center Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Newtowne School Inc. Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 56 Child Care Center Oxford Street Day Care Cooperative Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Peabody Terrace Children's Center Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 65 Child Care Center Radcliffe Child Care Center Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 55 Child Care Center WorldSong Schools Huron Village Cambridge, MA 02138 Capacity 45
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Frequently asked questions

How many licensed child care spaces are reported in ZIP 02138?
997 licensed child care spaces are reported across 16 providers in ZIP 02138. Licensed capacity is published for child care centers; other provider types do not report it.
How many child care centers in ZIP 02138 have a published rating?
None of the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 02138 have a published state quality rating in this data.
Who owns the child care centers in ZIP 02138?
Ownership is not reported for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 02138.
What other ZIP codes near Cambridge have child care centers?
Child Care Centers are also listed in 4 neighboring ZIP codes in Cambridge. Use the cards on this page to open each ZIP directory.
Which child care center in ZIP 02138 has the highest quality rating?
No child care center in ZIP 02138 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.

Data & methodology

Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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