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Daycare centers in Cambridge, MA

79 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,842 a month · 40 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Montessori

Capucine Montessori School

Cambridge · 02140 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
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  • American Montessori Society accredited
  • Language immersion
  • French spoken
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Community Art Center

Cambridge · 02139 · No Google rating
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Haggerty Preschool

Cambridge · 02138 · No Google rating
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Harmony Academy

Cambridge · 02140 · No Google rating
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JAMI Central Square

Cambridge · 02139 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
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JAMI East Cambridge

Cambridge · 02141 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to toddler
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JAMI Lechmere

Cambridge · 02141 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
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Montessori

Jun Zi Lan Montessori School

Cambridge · 02140 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
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  • Language immersion
  • Chinese spoken
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Maynard Child Care

Cambridge · 02139 · No Google rating
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Minghui Academy Boston

Cambridge · 02140 · No Google rating
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Newtowne School Inc.

Cambridge · 02138 · No Google rating
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Nurtury @ Harvard Street

Cambridge · 02139 · No Google rating
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Peabody Afterschool

Cambridge · 02140 · No Google rating
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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.

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.

Show programs that accept subsidy →

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.