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Daycares and preschools in Wellesley, MA

23 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,500 a month · 8 with Google ratings

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The Goddard School of Wellesley, Wellesley
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The Goddard School of Wellesley

Wellesley · 02482 · 5.0 (19 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
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Scalliwags Preschool

Wellesley · 02481 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
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WCCC @ Schofield School

Wellesley · 02481 · No Google rating
AgesSchool age
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Licensed home daycares in Wellesley

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 nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesRatingSubsidy
Decarvalho, Vivalda
Family Child Care
02482P-1829806infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedNo
Griffin, Jill Preece
Family Child Care
02481P-17210510infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedNo
Prives, Ellen
Family Child Care
02481P-1741596infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedNo
Wang, Yishan
Family Child Care
02481P-24323710infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedNo

Childcare in Wellesley: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Wellesley?

Wellesley has 23 licensed programs on the Massachusetts register: 19 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 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 Wellesley?

17 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,500 a month, and $1,827 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 Wellesley?

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.