Best Daycares in Melrose, MA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Melrose's 11 daycares, 8 (73%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Massachusetts's statewide rate of 73%.
The local market includes 11 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Melrose. 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.
11
Daycares
8
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Melrose
5(45%)
3(27%)
1(9%)
2(18%)
0(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Melrose: 4.0 (Sample of 11).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Melrose: 4.0 (Sample of 11).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Melrose
Kathy Doyle's Happy Hours Preschool
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Little Elephant Learning Center
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Melrose Montessori School
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Teachable Moments Childhood II Program
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Teachable Moments Preschool
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Melrose Day Care Center, Inc.
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Mi Pequena Academia
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Y Academy Melrose
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Step 1 Childcare & Learning
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Kindercare Learning Centers, Inc.
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 2 Stars
Little Sprouts at Melrose
Melrose, MA
★★★★★ 2 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Melrose?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in Melrose.
- What percentage of Melrose daycares have high quality ratings?
- 73% of Melrose daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 73% statewide in Massachusetts.
- What types of childcare are available in Melrose?
- 11 center-based providers operate in Melrose.
- 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