Daycare center
Rockwood Early Education Academy Inc.
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycares and preschools in Dorchester, MA
211 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,842 a month · 7 with Google ratings
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Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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The Paul R. McLaughlin Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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YMCA of Greater Boston @ Conservatory Lab
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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YMCA of Greater Boston @ Conservatory Lab - Upper
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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YMCA of Greater Boston @ The Sarah Greenwood
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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YMCA of Greater Boston At the King K-8 School
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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YMCA of Greater Boston at the Winthrop Elementary School
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Licensed home daycares in Dorchester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acevedo, Monica Family Child Care | 02121 | P-174619 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Adames Arias, Esmeralda C Family Child Care | 02121 | P-210782 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Aguasvivas Heredia, Scarlet Marlene Family Child Care | 02121 | P-257327 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Aguasvivas, Lucy Family Child Care | 02124 | P-185254 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Alexander, Juanda Family Child Care | 02121 | P-173205 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Alvarado, Juana Family Child Care | 02121 | P-176155 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Alvarado, Ligia Family Child Care | 02124 | P-180439 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Andujar, Greter Family Child Care | 02121 | P-178320 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Angeles De Vazquez, Stefany Family Child Care | 02122 | P-256822 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Araujo de Rivera, Yeidy Family Child Care | 02124 | P-264104 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Arauz Maklin, Karen Family Child Care | 02125 | P-264336 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Arias Hernandez, Rosmery Family Child Care | 02124 | P-270776 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Avalo Pimentel, Yomaira Family Child Care | 02121 | P-258119 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Baez Gonzalez, Katheryn Family Child Care | 02124 | P-260421 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Baez Vicente, Marie Family Child Care | 02121 | P-257129 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Baez, Carmen Family Child Care | 02124 | P-180261 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Banks-Nurse, Victoria Family Child Care | 02124 | P-215737 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Bannis, Flora Family Child Care | 02124 | P-181731 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Barner, Laura Family Child Care | 02124 | P-173033 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Barnes-Smalls, Loleeta Family Child Care | 02124 | P-174881 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Barros, Isabel Andrade Family Child Care | 02121 | P-180509 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Batista Herrera, Yorkiris Family Child Care | 02124 | P-262638 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Bautista Lara, Teresa Family Child Care | 02125 | P-175097 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Bell, Dontica Family Child Care | 02121 | P-254253 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Bennett, Shamonda Family Child Care | 02121 | P-176493 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Betances, Rhina Angelina Family Child Care | 02125 | P-267714 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Bobadilla, Johany Family Child Care | 02121 | P-178569 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Brea-DeFernandez, Mayelin Aidee Family Child Care | 02124 | P-270657 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Brito, Jamessa Family Child Care | 02122 | P-258925 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Browne Richelieu, Joycelyn Family Child Care | 02125 | P-183667 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Burgos, Christie Family Child Care | 02124 | P-184236 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Calderon Guerrero, Rosanna Family Child Care | 02121 | P-264465 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Carvajal, Angela Family Child Care | 02124 | P-255921 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Casso, Rosa Elisa Family Child Care | 02121 | P-246306 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Castillo Diaz, Elvira Family Child Care | 02124 | P-257947 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Castillo Suazo, Tania Family Child Care | 02121 | P-272667 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Castillo, Rosanny Family Child Care | 02121 | P-266032 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Castro Garcia, Feliciana Family Child Care | 02125 | P-260635 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cepeda, Santa Family Child Care | 02121 | P-179425 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cespedes, Yordano Family Child Care | 02121 | P-263121 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Chavez Brooks, Sindy Family Child Care | 02122 | P-257828 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cherrie, Melissa Family Child Care | 02121 | P-175678 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cook, Frankie Family Child Care | 02124 | P-254153 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cordero, Ruth Arelys Family Child Care | 02124 | P-270623 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cox, Jasmine Family Child Care | 02124 | P-187684 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Crespo, Maritza Family Child Care | 02122 | P-174824 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Daniels, Stephanie Family Child Care | 02121 | P-175939 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Dasilva, Eunice Family Child Care | 02121 | P-210431 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| De La Cruz, Betty Family Child Care | 02121 | P-243995 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| De La Rosa Lugo, Marleny Family Child Care | 02126 | P-256375 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Diaz de Rodriguez, Mirossy Yamile Family Child Care | 02124 | P-263506 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Diaz, Jessica Family Child Care | 02125 | P-175253 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Dillon, Nicola Family Child Care | 02122 | P-183870 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Edwards, Medlor Pauline Family Child Care | 02121 | P-179008 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Espinal, Ramon Family Child Care | 02121 | P-263180 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Eve de Santana, Nefertiti Family Child Care | 02124 | P-262815 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Exil, Doriane Family Child Care | 02125 | P-255217 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Fagan, Geralyn Family Child Care | 02121 | P-245728 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Familia Chala, Kiren Family Child Care | 02121 | P-257136 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Feliz, Rosario Family Child Care | 02121 | P-178238 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Figueroa-Petty, Janet Family Child Care | 02125 | P-176606 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Filpo Ramirez, Yadira C. Family Child Care | 02121 | P-267920 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Finklea, Natalie Family Child Care | 02121 | P-244853 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Frias, Marisela Family Child Care | 02124 | P-256631 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Garcia, Liliana Family Child Care | 02124 | P-271457 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Garcia, Marlenni Family Child Care | 02124 | P-184455 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Garrett, Natasha Family Child Care | 02121 | P-246280 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| German, Erika Family Child Care | 02121 | P-255887 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| German, Vileisis Family Child Care | 02121 | P-242393 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Gillings, Terri-Ann Family Child Care | 02121 | P-179025 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Gonzalez, Bianely Family Child Care | 02121 | P-266907 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Greenaway, Mary Family Child Care | 02124 | P-173748 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Guerrero, Altagracia Family Child Care | 02124 | P-182954 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Guerrero, Wanda Family Child Care | 02121 | P-176976 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Hebbert, Raquel Family Child Care | 02122 | P-182230 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Herrera Lara, Maritriz Family Child Care | 02124 | P-269428 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Hidalgo-Derosa, Carmen Family Child Care | 02122 | P-176988 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Hyman, Mary Family Child Care | 02121 | P-176850 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Jacinto, Nancy Family Child Care | 02125 | P-271603 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Jean, Annette Family Child Care | 02124 | P-174785 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Jimenez de melo, Anabel Family Child Care | 02124 | P-259831 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Knight, Juana Family Child Care | 02124 | P-259658 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lara German, Jeimy Family Child Care | 02121 | P-273643 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lara Lara, Glenda Family Child Care | 02121 | P-246266 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lara Soto, Mariali Yasiris Family Child Care | 02124 | P-263014 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lara Tejeda, Bileisi Family Child Care | 02121 | P-268429 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lara-Blanco, Karina Family Child Care | 02121 | P-211616 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Marcano, Luisa Family Child Care | 02124 | P-273151 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Maria Florencio, Yoelis Family Child Care | 02125 | P-176533 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Mariano, David Family Child Care | 02125 | P-257355 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Marte, Belgica Family Child Care | 02124 | P-254101 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Martinez, Carmen Family Child Care | 02124 | P-176271 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Martinez, Modestina Family Child Care | 02122 | P-176558 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Martinez, Yoselin Family Child Care | 02121 | P-176379 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Mejia Pimental, Melania Family Child Care | 02124 | P-243814 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Melo, Dania Family Child Care | 02121 | P-272706 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Mendez, Adalgisa Family Child Care | 02122 | P-175608 | 10 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Michel De La Cruz, Yully Family Child Care | 02121 | P-272071 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Miranda, Cindy M Family Child Care | 02124 | P-254695 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Montero Soto, Ysis Yisselle Family Child Care | 02125 | P-265775 | 6 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
Childcare in Dorchester: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Dorchester?
Dorchester has 211 licensed programs on the Massachusetts register: 33 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 178 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 Dorchester?
17 programs in the Dorchester 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 Dorchester?
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.