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Daycare centers in Springfield, MA

61 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 24 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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Make Way For Ducklings, Springfield
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Make Way For Ducklings

Springfield · 01118 · 4.9 (30 on Google)
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Department of Early Education and Care accredited
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Playful Minds Mason Square

Springfield · 01109 · 4.8 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,408 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
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Head Start

HCS Head Start

Springfield · 01105 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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New Creation Academy Springfield

Springfield · 01119 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Meals included
  • Spanish spoken
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Square One

Springfield · 01105 · 4.4 (7 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Meals included
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The Kids' Place, Inc.

Springfield · 01104 · 4.1 (7 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Play-based
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New Horizons Daycare

Springfield · 01109 · 3.7 (3 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Head Start

Mason Square Head Start

Springfield · 01109 · 3.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Playful Minds State Street, Springfield
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Playful Minds State Street

Springfield · 01119 · 4.0 (23 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,408 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
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Acorn Learning Center

Springfield · 01108 · 3.7 (9 on Google)
AgesToddler to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Head Start

Carew Street Head Start

Springfield · 01104 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Childcare in Springfield: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Springfield?

Springfield has 442 licensed programs on the Massachusetts register: 61 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 381 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 Springfield?

17 programs in the Springfield area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,300 a month. 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 Springfield?

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.

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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.