Preschools in Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County has 54 licensed preschools listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Preschools in Massachusetts · all care types in Essex County · Cities: Salem, Lynn, Peabody, Gloucester, Ipswich, Methuen, Beverly, North Andover

Preschools profiles in Essex County

Preschool Angela Preschool Salem High Program Salem, MA 01970 Capacity 90 Preschool Angela's Preschool & daycare Lynnfield Lynn, MA 01904 Capacity 30 Preschool Angela's Preschool & Daycare-Commercial Lynn, MA 01905 Capacity 72 Preschool Angela’s Preschool and Daycare Russell Academy LLC Peabody, MA 01960 Capacity 44 Preschool Angela's Preschool and Daycare, LLC Peabody, MA 01960 Capacity 99 Preschool Annisquam Preschool Inc Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 39 Preschool Ascension Nursery School Ipswich, MA 01938 Capacity 20 Preschool Ashley's Preschool & Daycare, LLC. Salem, MA 01970 Capacity 51 Preschool ATA & Preschool Methuen, MA 01844 Capacity 37 Preschool Busy Bee Nursery School Lynn, MA 01904 Capacity 36 Preschool Busy Bee Nursery School Too Peabody, MA 01960 Capacity 61 Preschool Cairn Hill Nature Preschool at Camp Fire North Shore, Inc. Lynn, MA 01904 Capacity 34 Preschool Caterpillar Clubhouse Childcare and Preschool Beverly, MA 01915 Capacity 63 Preschool Community Cooperative Preschool North Andover, MA 01845 Capacity 30 Preschool Creation Station Pre-School and Day Care Beverly, MA 01915 Capacity 36 Preschool Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center Preschool Ipswich, MA 01938 Capacity 38 Preschool Danvers YMCA Pre-Kindergarten & School's Out Kids Club Danvers, MA 01923 Capacity 129 Preschool Discover Preschool Andover, MA 01810 Capacity 37 Preschool Family Cooperative Preschool North Andover, MA 01845 Capacity 20 Preschool First Church Nursery School Swampscott, MA 01907 Capacity 58 Preschool Gregg House Preschool Lynn, MA 01902 Capacity 105 Preschool Happy Trails Preschool Methuen, MA 01844 Capacity 29 Preschool Harborlight Nursery School, Inc. Beverly, MA 01915 Capacity 54 Preschool Haverhill Day Nursery Association Bradford, MA 01835 Capacity 60 Preschool Henny Penny Nursery School Salem, MA 01970 Capacity 20 Preschool Holy Childhood Nursery and Kindergarten Peabody, MA 01960 Capacity 70 Preschool Joyful Noises Inc. Preschool and Day Care Topsfield, MA 01983 Capacity 53 Preschool KI Salem Little Owls Preschool & After School Salem, MA 01970 Capacity 131 Preschool Learning Loving, Living Preschool Andover, MA 01810 Capacity 39 Preschool Little Bear Kollege Preschool and Learning Center Peabody, MA 01960 Capacity 28 Preschool Little Theater- An Angela's Preschool and Daycare Company LLC Lynn, MA 01905 Capacity 36 Preschool Magic Years Nursery School Manchester, MA 01944 Capacity 24 Preschool Maple Street Church Nursery Danvers, MA 01923 Capacity 35 Preschool Milestones Childcare & Preschool LLC Amesbury, MA 01913 Capacity 123 Preschool Milestones Childcare and Preschool Salisbury, MA 01952 Capacity 45 Preschool Mrs. Murray's Nursery School Newburyport, MA 01950 Capacity 47 Preschool New Sunrise Preschool Swampscott, MA 01907 Capacity 56 Preschool North Shore Nursery Beverly, MA 01915 Capacity 55 Preschool Our Secret Garden Nursery and Preschool Newbury, MA 01951 Capacity 20 Preschool Parker River Community Preschool Rowley, MA 01969 Capacity 39 Preschool Peas in a Pod Nursery School Saugus, MA 01906 Capacity 64 Preschool Perry Park Preschool Groveland, MA 01834 Capacity 24 Preschool Pond Hill Preschool Amesbury, MA 01913 Capacity 81 Preschool Red Brolly Preschool Georgetown, MA 01833 Capacity 30 Preschool Rising Star Preschool Beverly, MA 01915 Capacity 59 Preschool Seaside Nursery School Marblehead, MA 01945 Capacity 109 Preschool St. Andrew's Cooperative Nursery School Marblehead, MA 01945 Capacity 39 Preschool St. Ann's Preschool Peabody, MA 01960 Capacity 24 Preschool Stepping Stones Nursery School Danvers, MA 01923 Capacity 24 Preschool The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Preschool Wenham, MA 01984 Capacity 32

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Cities in Essex County

Choosing a preschool in Essex County

When comparing preschools, ask about hours and calendars, class sizes, teacher qualifications, and how the program balances play with instruction. If you need full-day coverage, confirm whether the program offers it or partners with another provider.

These listings are drawn from state child care licensing registries and the US Child Care Providers directory, which publish provider identities and locations but no quality ratings, inspection results, or accreditation data.

Frequently asked questions

How many preschools does Essex County have?

This directory covers 54 licensed preschools in Essex County, Massachusetts, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

Which cities in Essex County offer preschools?

Based on this directory, Salem, Lynn, Peabody, Gloucester, Ipswich, Methuen and other communities have licensed preschools.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

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