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

Wellesley, Massachusetts is served by 25 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Wellesley	Providers
Child Care Centers	16	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	5	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	4	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Wellesley

16 licensed child care centerss are listed in Wellesley. 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 Bright Horizon at Wellesley Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 81 Child Care Center Knowledge Beginnings Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Montessori Childrens House of Wellesley Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Scalliwags Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Star Academy Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 208 Child Care Center The Goddard School Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 184 Child Care Center WCCC @ Schofield School Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 78 Child Care Center WCCC After School Program - Fiske School Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 52 Child Care Center WCCC After School Program @ Hunnewell Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Wellesley College Child Study Center Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Wellesley Community Children's Center Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Wellesley Community Children's Center - Bates School Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Wellesley Community Children's Center - Hardy School Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Wellesley Community Children's Center-Sprague Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Wellesley Hills Center For Early Education Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Wellesley Montessori School Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 65

Family Child Care Homes in Wellesley

5 licensed family child care homess are listed in Wellesley. 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 Decarvalho, Vivalda Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Griffin, Jill Preece Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Prives, Ellen Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Villar Nunez, Alba Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Wang, Yishan Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 10

Preschools in Wellesley

4 licensed preschoolss are listed in Wellesley. 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 Gan Elohim, Temple Beth Elohim Nursery School Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 129 Preschool Longfellow Preschool @ Wellesley Wellesley, MA 02482 Capacity 12 Preschool Scalliwags Preschool Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 20 Preschool Veritas at Elmwood Christian Preschool Wellesley, MA 02481 Capacity 55

ZIP codes in Wellesley

ZIP 02481Care providers ZIP 02482Care providers

How to pick care in Wellesley

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.

Where you can, visit each option in Wellesley, 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.

Nearby cities in Norfolk County

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Wellesley, MA have?

Based on current licensing data, Wellesley is home to 25 state-licensed providers: 16 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.

How do Wellesley facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Wellesley to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Wellesley 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.

Required disclosures

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