Child Care Centers in ZIP 02494 (Needham, MA)

The current data lists 7 licensed child care centers that serve ZIP 02494 in Needham, MA.

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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.

What to weigh in ZIP 02494

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

For families in ZIP 02494, Needham, 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.

Side-by-side provider data

Provider	Overall	Health insp.	Staffing	QM	Licensed capacity	Ownership
Carter Center For Children Inc.	Not rated	—	—	—	60	Not reported
Kindercare Child Care Center	Not rated	—	—	—	101	Not reported
Needham ACE	Not rated	—	—	—	34	Not reported
Needham Extended Day Program - Eliot	Not rated	—	—	—	100	Not reported
Needham Extended Day Program - Williams	Not rated	—	—	—	100	Not reported
Needham Montessori School	Not rated	—	—	—	78	Not reported
Temple Beth Shalom Children's Center	Not rated	—	—	—	315	Not reported

Child Care Centers on record in ZIP 02494

Child Care Center Carter Center For Children Inc. Needham, MA 02494 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Kindercare Child Care Center Needham, MA 02494 Capacity 101 Child Care Center Needham ACE Needham, MA 02494 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Needham Extended Day Program - Eliot Needham, MA 02494 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Needham Extended Day Program - Williams Needham, MA 02494 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Needham Montessori School Needham, MA 02494 Capacity 78 Child Care Center Temple Beth Shalom Children's Center Needham, MA 02494 Capacity 315

State licensing data for ZIP 02494

The current data counts 7 child care centerss in ZIP 02494; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. 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 788 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)	788

Nearby ZIP codes with child care centers

ZIP 02492Child Care Centers

Frequently asked questions

Who owns the child care centers in ZIP 02494?

Ownership is not reported for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 02494.

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.

How do I choose a child care center in ZIP 02494?

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 02494 have a published rating?

None of the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 02494 have a published state quality rating in this data.

What is the average quality rating for child care centers in ZIP 02494?

The state does not publish quality ratings for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 02494. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.

How many child care centers are in ZIP 02494?

The current data lists 7 licensed child care centers with a mailing address in ZIP 02494 (Needham, MA).

About the data

Data source: 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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