Best Daycares in Salem, MA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Salem's 21 daycares, 13 (62%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Massachusetts's statewide rate of 100%.
The local market includes 21 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Salem. 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.
21
Daycares
13
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Salem
9(43%)
4(19%)
8(38%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Salem: 4.0 (Sample of 21).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Salem: 4.0 (Sample of 21).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Salem
Camp Fire @ 2 Cain Road
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Global Tots Academy
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Grace Church Kids Club
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Henny Penny Nursery School
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Pathways for Children, Inc.
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Salem Community Child Care Center, Site #2
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Salem Y @ Witchcraft
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Salem YMCA @ Bentley School
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Salem YMCA @ Carlton Elmentary School
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Run-A-Muck Child Care Center
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Salem Community Child Care
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Salem Community Child Care
Salem, MA
★★★★★ 4 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Salem?
- There are 21 licensed child care providers in Salem.
- What percentage of Salem daycares have high quality ratings?
- 62% of Salem daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 100% statewide in Massachusetts.
- What types of childcare are available in Salem?
- 21 center-based providers operate in Salem.
- 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 21 Daycares in Salem
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