Child Care Centers in ZIP 02453 (Waltham, MA)

Within Waltham, MA, ZIP 02453 has 7 licensed child care centers on record.

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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 02453

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in ZIP 02453, Waltham, 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.

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Provider-level state licensing data

Provider	Overall	Health insp.	Staffing	QM	Licensed capacity	Ownership
Discovery Village Child Care Center	Not rated	—	—	—	150	Not reported
Lemberg Children's Center	Not rated	—	—	—	82	Not reported
Little Dragons Early Education, LLC	Not rated	—	—	—	23	Not reported
Waltham Creative Start	Not rated	—	—	—	116	Not reported
YMCA of Greater Boston @ the Whittemore School	Not rated	—	—	—	52	Not reported
YMCA of Greater Boston at the Fitzgerald Elementary School	Not rated	—	—	—	78	Not reported
YMCA of Greater Boston at the Stanley Elem. School	Not rated	—	—	—	65	Not reported

All child care centers in ZIP 02453

Child Care Center Discovery Village Child Care Center Waltham, MA 02453 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Lemberg Children's Center Waltham, MA 02453 Capacity 82 Child Care Center Little Dragons Early Education, LLC Waltham, MA 02453 Capacity 23 Child Care Center Waltham Creative Start Waltham, MA 02453 Capacity 116 Child Care Center YMCA of Greater Boston @ the Whittemore School Waltham, MA 02453 Capacity 52 Child Care Center YMCA of Greater Boston at the Fitzgerald Elementary School Waltham, MA 02453 Capacity 78 Child Care Center YMCA of Greater Boston at the Stanley Elem. School Waltham, MA 02453 Capacity 65

ZIP 02453 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 7 listed child care centerss in ZIP 02453; 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. 7 of these providers report 566 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record	7
With a published overall rating	None published
Average overall rating	Not published
Highest-rated provider	Not published
Ownership mix	Not reported
Licensed capacity (total)	566

Frequently asked questions

What is the average quality rating for child care centers in ZIP 02453?

The state does not publish quality ratings for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 02453. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.

How do I choose a child care center in ZIP 02453?

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score.

How many child care centers in ZIP 02453 have a published rating?

None of the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 02453 have a published state quality rating in this data.

What other ZIP codes near Waltham have child care centers?

Child Care Centers are also listed in 2 neighboring ZIP codes in Waltham. Use the cards on this page to open each ZIP directory.

Which child care center in ZIP 02453 has the highest quality rating?

No child care center in ZIP 02453 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

This page draws on 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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