Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to 9,582 state-licensed care providers spanning 15 counties and 429 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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9,582Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	2,596	View in Massachusetts
Family Child Care Homes	6,517	View in Massachusetts
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	469	View in Massachusetts
Head Start Programs	190	View in Massachusetts
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Massachusetts

Lawrence, MA 593 providers Springfield, MA 532 providers Worcester, MA 428 providers Lowell, MA 303 providers Lynn, MA 279 providers Dorchester, MA 270 providers Boston, MA 260 providers Brockton, MA 177 providers Methuen, MA 172 providers Haverhill, MA 162 providers Everett, MA 138 providers Framingham, MA 134 providers

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Choosing care in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Massachusetts have?

According to current licensing data, Massachusetts has 9,582 licensed providers: 2,596 child care centers, 6,517 family child care homes, and 469 preschools.

How does Massachusetts score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Massachusetts has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Massachusetts have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Lawrence, Springfield, Worcester lead Massachusetts for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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