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Botanic Gardens Children's Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Daycares and preschools in Cambridge, MA
93 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,842 a month · 40 with Google ratings
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Elizabeth’s Daycare and Preschool Center Huron Village
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Windsor Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
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Cedar Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
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Cambridge Preschool of the Arts (299 Concord Avenue)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Children's of Cambridge (402 Massachusetts Ave)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
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Technology Childcare Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Radcliffe Child Care Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Peabody Terrace Children's Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Pine Village Preschool - Kendall Square
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Harvard Yard Child Care Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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JAMI Northpoint
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Cambridge KinderCare
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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MIT KENDALL Technology Childcare Center
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
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The Gardner School of Cambridge
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Licensed home daycares in Cambridge
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Rating | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes, Winsome Family Child Care | 02139 | P-178236 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Calle, Reina Family Child Care | 02139 | P-174351 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Clarke, Laura Family Child Care | 02139 | P-174303 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cruz, Cristina Family Child Care | 02141 | P-264963 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cuevas, Hidekel Family Child Care | 02141 | P-263306 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Dejesus-Acevedo, Jennie Family Child Care | 02141 | P-186923 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Fatima, Kaniz Family Child Care | 02140 | P-210288 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Greaves, Cynthia Family Child Care | 02139 | P-175081 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Holder, Dian Family Child Care | 02140 | P-177093 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lee, Melissa Family Child Care | 02139 | P-259271 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lugo, Mariela Family Child Care | 02141 | P-263759 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Smith, Christina Family Child Care | 02139 | P-174479 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Winston, Emily Family Child Care | 02140 | P-187248 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Yudon, Tsering Family Child Care | 02140 | P-180572 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
Childcare in Cambridge: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Cambridge?
Cambridge has 93 licensed programs on the Massachusetts register: 79 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 14 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Massachusetts. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What does daycare cost in Cambridge?
17 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,842 a month, and $2,925 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Cambridge?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: Current Licensed and Funded Early Education and Care Programs, Massachusetts Education-to-Career Data. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.