Child Care Centers in ZIP 02740 (New Bedford, MA)
State records list 11 child care centers with a mailing address in ZIP 02740 (New Bedford, 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.
Child Care Centers on record in ZIP 02740
State licensing data for ZIP 02740
The current data counts 11 child care centerss in ZIP 02740; 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. 11 of these providers report 820 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 11 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 820 |
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After The Bell At Carney School | Not rated | — | — | — | 39 | Not reported |
| Children’s Paradise, Inc. | Not rated | — | — | — | 31 | Not reported |
| Early Learning Child Care | Not rated | — | — | — | 102 | Not reported |
| Little People's College - Dartmouth | Not rated | — | — | — | 117 | Not reported |
| Little People's College - Rockdale | Not rated | — | — | — | 63 | Not reported |
| Little People's College-374 | Not rated | — | — | — | 186 | Not reported |
| N.B.Public Schools-Parenting Teen | Not rated | — | — | — | 21 | Not reported |
| NorthStar Early Education Academy | Not rated | — | — | — | 96 | Not reported |
| Sgt Carney Academy After Sch | Not rated | — | — | — | 60 | Not reported |
| Sunshine’s Place, Inc | Not rated | — | — | — | 53 | Not reported |
| YWkids - YWCA SE MA | Not rated | — | — | — | 52 | Not reported |
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What to weigh in ZIP 02740
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.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 02740, New Bedford, MA, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
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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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