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

Gloucester, Massachusetts is served by 22 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 GloucesterProviders
Child Care Centers13View directory
Family Child Care Homes8View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs2View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Gloucester

13 licensed child care centerss are listed in Gloucester. 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 Cape Ann Y ASP @ Plum Cove Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Cape Ann YMCA @ Beeman Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Cape Ann YMCA @ East Veterans Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Happy Day School Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Kindred Garden Early Learning and Care Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Kindred Gardens Early Learning and Care 111 Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Kindred Gardens Early Learning and Care at Eastern Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Majestic Harbor Community School Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Shannah Montessori Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 29 Child Care Center The GTM YMCA Early Learning Center Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 130 Child Care Center West Parish After School Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Windsorlane Child Care Center Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Woodland Place Childcare Center Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 29

Family Child Care Homes in Gloucester

8 licensed family child care homess are listed in Gloucester. 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 Connolly, Whitney Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Drayer, Jocelyn Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Griffin, Hyacinth Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Mclain, Zenaida Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Muniz, Michel Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Oliver, Katelyn Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Pacheco, Debra Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Skinner, Venessa Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 10

Preschools in Gloucester

1 licensed preschools is listed in Gloucester. 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 Annisquam Preschool Inc Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 39

Head Start Programs in Gloucester

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Gloucester. 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 Pathways for Children Head Start and Early Head Start at Emerson Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 287
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ZIP codes in Gloucester

ZIP 01930Care providers

How to pick care in Gloucester

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in Gloucester, 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 Essex County

Amesbury, MA 15 providers Andover, MA 34 providers Beverly, MA 41 providers Boxford, MA 7 providers Bradford, MA 9 providers Byfield, MA 1 providers Danvers, MA 29 providers Essex, MA 2 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Gloucester, MA have?
Based on current licensing data, Gloucester is home to 22 state-licensed providers: 13 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Gloucester facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Gloucester to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Gloucester 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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