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

Melrose, 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 MelroseProviders
Child Care Centers9View directory
Family Child Care Homes11View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools2View directory
Head Start Programs0—
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Melrose

9 licensed child care centerss are listed in Melrose. 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 Kindercare Learning Centers, Inc. Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Little Elephant Learning Center Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 10 Child Care Center Little Sprouts at Melrose Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Melrose Day Care Center, Inc. Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 88 Child Care Center Melrose Montessori School Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Mi Pequena Academia Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Step 1 Childcare & Learning Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 83 Child Care Center Teachable Moments Childhood II Program Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Y Academy Melrose Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 168

Family Child Care Homes in Melrose

11 licensed family child care homess are listed in Melrose. 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 Abbas Rebahi, Fatiha Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Abbas, Faiza Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Abidi, Samira Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Acevedo, Ramona Ivelisse Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Andrade, Gloria Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Carvalho, Fatima Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Deyrup, Kanako Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Drif-Ouhab, Wafia Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Herrera, Isabel Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Masszi, Malgorzata Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Matias Calmo, Angelina Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 6

Preschools in Melrose

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Melrose. 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 Kathy Doyle's Happy Hours Preschool Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 24 Preschool Teachable Moments Preschool Melrose, MA 02176 Capacity 49
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ZIP codes in Melrose

ZIP 02176Care providers

How to pick care in Melrose

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.

Where you can, visit each option in Melrose, MA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Melrose, MA have?
Based on current licensing data, Melrose is home to 22 state-licensed providers: 9 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
How do Melrose facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Melrose to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Melrose 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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