Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in New Bedford, MA

New Bedford, Massachusetts is served by 71 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 New BedfordProviders
Child Care Centers32View directory
Family Child Care Homes37View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools2View directory
Head Start Programs6View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in New Bedford

32 licensed child care centerss are listed in New Bedford. 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 After The Bell At Carney School New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Blessed Angels Academy New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Brilliant Children's College and Day Care New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Children's Paradise, Inc New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Children's Paradise, Inc New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 128 Child Care Center Children’s Paradise, Inc. New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 31 Child Care Center Cove Early Learning Center New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Crayon Campus - Howland New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 241 Child Care Center Crayon Campus - Nash New Bedford, MA 02746 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Creative Playschool New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Days of Discovery New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Days of Discovery Child Care Center New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 89 Child Care Center Dennison Memorial Sch Age DayCare New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 33 Child Care Center DeValles Day Care Program New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 117 Child Care Center Early Learning Academy New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Early Learning Child Care New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 102 Child Care Center Little Explorers LLC New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Little People's College - Church New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 294 Child Care Center Little People's College - Dartmouth New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 117 Child Care Center Little People's College - Rockdale New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Little People's College - Sassaquin New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 162 Child Care Center Little People's College - Welby New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Little People's College-374 New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 186 Child Care Center N.B.Public Schools-Parenting Teen New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 21 Child Care Center North Star LC - Schooner Program New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 52 Child Care Center NorthStar Early Education Academy New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 96 Child Care Center Positive Action Day Care New Bedford, MA 02746 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Rainbow Day Care Center New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 37 Child Care Center Ready Set Learn New Bedford, MA 02746 Capacity 10 Child Care Center Sgt Carney Academy After Sch New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Sunshine’s Place, Inc New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 53 Child Care Center YWkids - YWCA SE MA New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 52

Family Child Care Homes in New Bedford

37 licensed family child care homess are listed in New Bedford. 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 Adamides, Maria New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Andrade, Faurizania New Bedford, MA 02720 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Anny Nivar de Leclere New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 7 Family Child Care Home Brager, Delia New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Canelon, Maria New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Castillo, Yudelka New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Charbonneau, Wren New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Costa, Carmen New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Denise Fernandes New Bedford, MA 02740 Family Child Care Home Doreen Mendes New Bedford, MA 02740 Family Child Care Home Frometa De Matos, Luz del Alba New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Gomes, Celina New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Heather Ambrose New Bedford, MA 02746 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Hernandez, Viry New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Irvin Johnson New Bedford, MA 02740 Family Child Care Home Jadiel L Santiago Martinez New Bedford, MA 02744 Family Child Care Home Jimenez, Carmen New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Lori Correia New Bedford, MA 02740 Family Child Care Home Maria Pina-Rocha New Bedford, MA 02740 Family Child Care Home Martignetti, Ruth Esther New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Mejia Morales, Wendy Carolina New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Milagros Cruz New Bedford, MA 02740 Family Child Care Home Monteiro, Frances New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Moreno Lara, Paola New Bedford, MA 02744 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Orellana Cordova, Jenifer New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Pennington, Christina New Bedford, MA 02746 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Raposo, Constance New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Rivera Berrios, Germaries New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Romero Vera, Adriana New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Sharon Ann Costa New Bedford, MA 02745 Family Child Care Home Smola, Nicholas New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Stanley Rysz New Bedford, MA 02740 Family Child Care Home Stolmeier, Sandra New Bedford, MA 02745 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Tejeda, Joselyn New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Valentin Burgos, Ana New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Valentin-Burgos, Juan New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Vasquez De Garcia, Eduvigis New Bedford, MA 02746 Capacity 8

Preschools in New Bedford

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in New Bedford. 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 New Bedford YMCA Preschool & School Age New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 169 Preschool West End Day Nursery of New Bedford New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 82

Head Start Programs in New Bedford

6 federally funded head start programss are listed in New Bedford. 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 Early Learning Center NB New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Madison Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 22 Head Start Program New Bedford Parenting Teen New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 10 Head Start Program P.A.C.E. Head Start New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 131 Head Start Program P.A.C.E. Head Start New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 113 Head Start Program Smith Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Capacity 8
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ZIP codes in New Bedford

ZIP 02720Care providersZIP 02740Care providersZIP 02744Care providersZIP 02745Care providersZIP 02746Care providers

How to pick care in New Bedford

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in New Bedford, 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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Nearby cities in Bristol County

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does New Bedford, MA have?
Based on current licensing data, New Bedford is home to 71 state-licensed providers: 32 child care centers, 37 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
How do New Bedford facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in New Bedford to view ratings where available.
Is child care in New Bedford 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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