Daycare center
Tiny Hands Enrichment Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare centers in Dorchester, MA
33 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,842 a month · 7 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.
Daycare center
Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center | Dorchester
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Abcd Early Headstart
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Head Start
ABCD Walnut Grove Headstart
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Kids First Daycare & Learning
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
A Childs View Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Little Leader Prep School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Above & Beyond SACC @ Hansborough Street
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Au Co Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester’s Early Learning Center at Harbor Point
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Boys and Girls Clubs Of Dorchester
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Bradshaw Children's Learning Program
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Children's Express at the Carolyn Lynch Children's Center
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Children's Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Dorchester Preschool
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Eagle's Nest @ Boston College High School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Epiphany School Early Learning Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Excel Academy Inc.
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Funtime Academy
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Future Leaders Learning Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
KCE Champions @ Lee Academy
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Little Knights Academy
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Prime Time Extended Learning Services @ Murphy School
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
Rockwood Early Education Academy Inc.
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
0 selected to compare.
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.
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 →Nearby cities
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.