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

Wakefield, 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 WakefieldProviders
Child Care Centers10View directory
Family Child Care Homes11View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs0—
School-Age Programs0—
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Child Care Centers in Wakefield

10 licensed child care centerss are listed in Wakefield. 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 7 Continents Montessori Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 20 Child Care Center 7 Little Continents Montessori Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Canterbury Children's Center Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Childrens Center of Wakefield Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Happy Munchkins Learning Center Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Magical Beginnings Wakefield Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 139 Child Care Center Main Street Learning Academy Wakefield Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Odyssey Day School Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 89 Child Care Center Three Ducklings LC Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 27

Family Child Care Homes in Wakefield

11 licensed family child care homess are listed in Wakefield. 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 Brizon, Tatyana Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Casallas, Blanca Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Collins, Christine Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Garcia Fontana Mattos, Mariana Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Goncalves Leite, Ana Carolina Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Jayla Noe Wakefield, MA 01880 Family Child Care Home Leite-Benedetto, Natalia Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Marcellino, Krystina Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Pesaturo, Donna Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Sallee, Jillian Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Souza, Marilha Marques Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 6

Preschools in Wakefield

1 licensed preschools is listed in Wakefield. 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 Happy Hearts Preschool Wakefield, MA 01880 Capacity 39
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ZIP codes in Wakefield

ZIP 01880Care providers

How to pick care in Wakefield

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 Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, MA have?
Based on current licensing data, Wakefield is home to 22 state-licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Wakefield facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Wakefield to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Wakefield 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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