Best Daycares in Amherst, MA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Amherst's 13 daycares, 10 (77%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Massachusetts's statewide rate of 100%.
The local market includes 13 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Amherst. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Massachusetts methodology page for the full breakdown.
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Daycares
10
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Amherst
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Amherst: 4.3 (Sample of 13).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Amherst: 4.3 (Sample of 13).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Amherst
Amherst Montessori School
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Capacidad - Fort River School
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Center for Early Education and Care - UMass/Amherst
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Hampshire College Early Learning Center
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Mark's Meadow After School Day Care
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Renaissance School Inc.
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Spring Street Preschool
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Prime Time at Crocker Farm Elementary School
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Woodside Children's Center
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
All About Learning
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Cushman Scott Children's Center
Amherst, MA
★★★★★ 3 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Amherst?
- There are 13 licensed child care providers in Amherst.
- What percentage of Amherst daycares have high quality ratings?
- 77% of Amherst daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Massachusetts.
- What types of childcare are available in Amherst?
- 13 center-based providers operate in Amherst.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Massachusetts
All 13 Daycares in Amherst
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