How many licensed daycares are in Cambridge?

There are 91 licensed child care providers in Cambridge.

What percentage of Cambridge daycares have high quality ratings?

100% of Cambridge daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Massachusetts.

What types of childcare are available in Cambridge?

91 center-based providers operate in Cambridge.

How do Cambridge daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Massachusetts?

Cambridge daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Massachusetts statewide average of 5.0.

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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Cambridge, MA

Of Cambridge's 91 daycares, 91 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Massachusetts's statewide rate of 100%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Massachusetts averages of 5.0 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 91 centers.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cambridge. 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.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Cambridge

12(13%)

79(87%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cambridge: 4.1 (Sample of 91).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cambridge: 5.0 (Sample of 12).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cambridge: 4.0 (Sample of 91).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Cambridge

Alewife Preschool

Cambridge, MA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Cambridge Ellis School

Cambridge, MA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

David H. Koch Childcare Center

Harvard Yard Child Care Center

Martin Luther King Preschool and Martin Luther King Afterschool

Cambridge, MA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Radcliffe Child Care Center

Cambridge, MA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Technology Childcare Center Kendall

Cambridge, MA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

The Morse Preschool and Morse After School

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Cambridge?: There are 91 licensed child care providers in Cambridge.
What percentage of Cambridge daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Cambridge daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Massachusetts.
What types of childcare are available in Cambridge?: 91 center-based providers operate in Cambridge.
How do Cambridge daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Massachusetts?: Cambridge daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Massachusetts statewide average of 5.0.
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