Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Amherst, MA

Amherst, Massachusetts is served by 19 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in AmherstProviders
Child Care Centers10View directory
Family Child Care Homes8View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Amherst

10 licensed child care centerss are listed in Amherst. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center All About Learning Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Amherst Montessori School Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 83 Child Care Center Capacidad - Amethyst Brook Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Center for Early Education and Care - UMass/Amherst Amherst, MA 01003 Capacity 87 Child Care Center Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 64 Child Care Center Cushman Scott Children's Center Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Mark's Meadow After School Day Care Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Prime Time at Crocker Farm Elementary School Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Renaissance School Inc. Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Woodside Children's Center Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 41

Family Child Care Homes in Amherst

8 licensed family child care homess are listed in Amherst. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Harb, Amal Amherst, MA 01002 Family Child Care Home Lugo, Amanda Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Riahi, Celia Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Suarez, Dania Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Susana Ayala Amherst, MA 01002 Family Child Care Home Turner, Marcia Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Warbelton-Gottschall, Sandra Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Wu, Huey Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 6

Preschools in Amherst

1 licensed preschools is listed in Amherst. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Spring Street Preschool Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 16

Head Start Programs in Amherst

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Amherst. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Amherst Community Child Care Amherst, MA 01002 Capacity 16
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ZIP codes in Amherst

ZIP 01002Care providersZIP 01003Care providers

How to pick care in Amherst

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 Amherst, 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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Nearby cities in Hampshire County

Belchertown, MA 18 providers Chesterfield, MA 2 providers Cummington, MA 1 providers Easthampton, MA 15 providers Florence, MA 10 providers Granby, MA 7 providers Hadley, MA 4 providers Hatfield, MA 2 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Amherst, MA have?
Based on current licensing data, Amherst is home to 19 state-licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Amherst facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Amherst to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Amherst licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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