Best Daycares in Gloucester, MA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Gloucester's 15 daycares, 12 (80%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Massachusetts's statewide rate of 100%.
The local market includes 15 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Gloucester. 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.
15
Daycares
12
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Gloucester
8(53%)
4(27%)
3(20%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Gloucester: 4.3 (Sample of 15).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Gloucester: 4.3 (Sample of 15).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Gloucester
Annisquam Preschool Inc
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cape Ann Y ASP @ Plum Cove
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cape Ann YMCA @ Beeman
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cape Ann YMCA @ East Veterans
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kindred Garden Early Learning and Care
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kindred Gardens Early Learning and Care 111
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Shannah Montessori
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Windsorlane Child Care Center
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Happy Day School
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Kindred Gardens Early Learning and Care at Eastern Avenue
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
West Parish After School
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Woodland Place Childcare Center
Gloucester, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Gloucester?
- There are 15 licensed child care providers in Gloucester.
- What percentage of Gloucester daycares have high quality ratings?
- 80% of Gloucester daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Massachusetts.
- What types of childcare are available in Gloucester?
- 15 center-based providers operate in Gloucester.
- 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 15 Daycares in Gloucester
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