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

Gardner, Massachusetts is served by 33 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 GardnerProviders
Child Care Centers3View directory
Family Child Care Homes28View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools2View directory
Head Start Programs5View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Gardner

3 licensed child care centerss are listed in Gardner. 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 123 Grow Child Center, INC. Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 64 Child Care Center Guild of St. Agnes - Gardner Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 121 Child Care Center Hope for Kids Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 60

Family Child Care Homes in Gardner

28 licensed family child care homess are listed in Gardner. 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 Barbosa Meireles, Debora Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Bourgeois, Heidi Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Bradley, Becky Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Bushee, Janine Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Calderon Mendia de Aguilar, Fabiola Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Clark, Jessica Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Cormier, Suzanne Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home De Sa Melo, Marcia Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home DeFrancesco, Denee Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Dubey, Heidi Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Fitzsimmons, Amy Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Flanagan, Joanna Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Flores Parsons, Marleni Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Fowler, Jennifer Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Goguen, Christine Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Gonzalez Bayarres, Daiana A Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Guerrero, Miriam Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Herrera, Dora Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Hildreth, Lauren Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Leger, Shauna Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Maillet, Paula Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Mcgrath, Deborah Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Mochia, Rita Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Reynoso Recio, Karen Clara Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Santiago Rivera, Ramona Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Tiburcio Medina, Indhira Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Tineo Rodriguez , Yelisa Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Vaquerano, Carmen Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 6

Preschools in Gardner

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Gardner. 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 Klever Kids Preschool & Extended Day Program Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 45 Preschool Meridian Gymnastics and Youth Fitness Preschool Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Gardner

5 federally funded head start programss are listed in Gardner. 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 Mechanic Child Care and Head Start Center Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 98 Head Start Program Mechanic Street Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 68 Head Start Program MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 39 Head Start Program MOC Child Care & Head Start Services / School Age Program Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 92 Head Start Program Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 34
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ZIP codes in Gardner

ZIP 01440Care providers

How to pick care in Gardner

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 Gardner, 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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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Gardner, MA have?
Based on current licensing data, Gardner is home to 33 state-licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 28 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
How do Gardner facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Gardner to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Gardner 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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