How it works

Share details about your daycare needs

Match with highly rated local daycares near you

Compare daycare and tour the ones that best fit your family

Recent daycare reviews in Worcester, MA

Happy Smiles Day Care

5.0

My daughter had fun everyday in this welcoming environment and it was great to see how she grew over the year we went to Happy Smiles. There is room for kids to play inside and outside so nice days are not wasted indoors only.

- John C

Guadalupe Contreras

5.0

From the moment I met Lupe, I knew my newborn would be in great hands. As a new first time Mommy, it's so hard to leave your baby at daycare, but Lupe was kind, patient, and understanding. I felt like we were immediately a part of her family. My daughter has been with her since she was 10 weeks old...

- Sarah E

Children's Friend

5.0

My daughter is in the infant room at Children's Friend ELC and she is treated like a princess by her teachers, which includes the daycare director when needed. I know my child is safe, nurtured, and loved when she is in their expert care!

- Lauren R

Diana T's Daycare

4.0

One of the nicest day care around aea. Well organized and very scholastic set up center. Courteous and very professional owner, friendly and warming place for your children.

- Diana T

Apple-A-Day Care Center Inc

4.0

My son started here when he was 8 weeks when I went back to work. All the staff including the director were WONDERFUL. they sent me pictures, and understood my feelings. They are very loving. I only give 4 stars because they're can be a lack of communication sometimes however.

- Heather N

Daycares in Worcester, MA

Happy Smiles Day Care

Happy Smiles Day Care

59b timrod dr, Worcester, MA

5.0

(1)

As a licensed Family Child Care Educator, my goal is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for your child, while encouraging social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. Your child will receive quality personal and individualized care in a warm and loving home, where they can...

Recent review:

5.0
My daughter had fun everyday in this welcoming environment and it was great to see how she grew over the year we went to Happy Smiles. There is room for kids to play inside and outside so nice days are not wasted indoors only.

John C


Guadalupe Contreras

Guadalupe Contreras

42 Yukon Ave, Worcester, MA

Costimate: $233/wk

5.0

(2)

I have been a licensed Home Daycare Provider since 2013. My daycare is a home where you can bring your children and feel complete trust that they are in a safe and loving environment, where we love, nurture, and treat as one of our own family. My daycare offers children the opportunity to learn and...

Recent reviews:

5.0
From the moment I met Lupe, I knew my newborn would be in great hands. As a new first time Mommy, it's so hard to leave your baby at daycare, but Lupe was kind, patient, and understanding. I felt like we were immediately a part of her family. My daughter has been...

Sarah E


Children's Friend

Children's Friend

505 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA

Costimate: $258/wk

5.0

(1)

The Early Learning Center offers a stimulating, hands-on curriculum that incorporates social-emotional, physical, science, math, social studies, the arts, and language and literacy activities. Our curriculum includes goals and objectives in all areas of development. It honors and respects the...

Recent review:

5.0
My daughter is in the infant room at Children's Friend ELC and she is treated like a princess by her teachers, which includes the daycare director when needed. I know my child is safe, nurtured, and loved when she is in their expert care!

Lauren R


Diana T's Daycare

Diana T's Daycare

32 Lanark Street, Worcester, MA

Starting at $40/day

4.0

(1)

Home daycare for children up to 5 years old.

Recent review:

4.0
One of the nicest day care around aea. Well organized and very scholastic set up center. Courteous and very professional owner, friendly and warming place for your children.

Diana T


Apple-A-Day Care Center Inc

18 Oxford St, Worcester, MA

Starting at $190/wk

4.0

(1)

Apple-A-Day Care Center Inc. in Worcester, Massachusetts offers a warm, homelike and safe learning environment for children, from birth to five years old. The center has a beautiful park-like play area with lots of trees and shade that offers a perfect place for play and social interaction. The...

Recent review:

4.0
My son started here when he was 8 weeks when I went back to work. All the staff including the director were WONDERFUL. they sent me pictures, and understood my feelings. They are very loving. I only give 4 stars because they're can be a lack of communication...

Heather N


Rainbow Child Development Center - City View School

80 PROSPECT ST, WORCESTER, MA

Costimate: $225/wk

5.0

(1)

Rainbow Child Development Center - City View School is an innovative and educational child care center. They serve families with infants through school-age children. The programs are designed to develop children’s feelings of independence and responsibility. It offers consistent, age-appropriate...

Recent review:

5.0
Yeppie is my child's daycare provider and this woman is beyond amazing. She really dedicates herself to her children. He a lesson plan every week for them and loves them as if they were her own. Cooks great food for them. I just can not rave enough about her. I am...

Gendil G


Llanets Family Childcare

21 VERNON ST. Apt 1, Worcester, MA

Starting at $300/wk

We are a family childcare program located in Worcester, Massachusetts. We have been open for 18 years. We have a CDA Credential.

Appleseed Early Learning Center, Inc.

15 Hill Street, Worcester, MA

Starting at $240/wk

2.3

(3)

Recent review:

5.0
The above review was done out of spite by a disgruntled parent who must not appreciate great care. I have been part of the "Appleseed Family" for 12 years. I have had both of my children with them and have referred many of my friends. The care they provide is...

Happy P


Debra Farnsworth / Mlbh

Debra Farnsworth / Mlbh

16 Merton Road, Worcester, MA

Costimate: $234/wk

Hello, My name is Debra and I operate My Learning Begins Here. I am an In-home child care provider with over 25 years of experience and a background in early childhood development. I create and develop a childcare curriculum that provides age appropriate learning for children, ages infant through...

Christine's Daycare

20 Saint Kevin Rd, Worcester, MA

Starting at $95/wk

1.0

(1)

Christine’s Christian Daycare in Worcester, Massachusetts offers a Christian based child care center. It is licensed child care facilities founded in the year 1995.They are now licensed to serve 165 children in a full time basis. They aim to be a part of each child’s learning and discovery.

Little Sunshine Daycare

18 Esther St., Worcester, MA

Starting at $185/wk


Salem Covenant Community Nursery School

215 E Mountain St, Worcester, MA

Starting at $175/mo

The Salem Covenant Community Nursery School provides a preschool program in Worcester, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. Their aim is to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The...

Pine Hill Montessori School

661 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA

Starting at $3450/wk

The Pine Hill Montessori School provides a preschool program in Worcester, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. Their aim is to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination using the...

Gentle Circle Learning Center

38 Granite St, Worcester, MA

Starting at $175/wk

Gentle Circle Learning Center is located at 38 Granite Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. It provides children with a gentle, soothing, loving, happy, fun, safe and creative environment. Gentle Circle Learning Center offers programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool and provides them with a...

Miss Betty's Step In Time Day Care Center

347 GREENWOOD ST., WORCESTER, MA

Starting at $265/wk

Miss Betty's Step In Time DCC in WORCESTER, MA provides preschool and childcare programs that are available part-time and full-time. They address the kids' development morally, cognitively, socially, physically, and emotionally while nurturing their needs and differences. They feature a stimulating...

Children's Friend Early Learning Center

10 IRVING ST., WORCESTER, MA

Costimate: $231/wk

Children's Friend Early Learning Center is an innovative and educational child care center. They serve families with infants through school-age children. The programs are designed to develop children’s feelings of independence and responsibility. It offers consistent, age-appropriate curriculum, and...

Guild of St. Agnes @ Tatnuck Magnet School

1083 PLEASANT ST, WORCESTER, MA

Costimate: $223/wk

Guild of St. Agnes @ Tatnuck Magnet School in Worcester, Massachusetts seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 52 children in different ages.

Worcester JCC

Worcester JCC

633 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA

Starting at $60/day

We have open enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year! We welcome you to visit our big, bright and welcoming Early Childhood Center at the Worcester JCC. Here, our professional educators offer children ample opportunities to learn through: intentional play, hands-on activities, meaningful...

First Friends Early Care & Educational Center

111 Park Ave, Worcester, MA

Starting at $259/wk

First Friends Early Care and Education Center is a non-profit educational center licensed by the MA. Department of Early Education and Care. First Friends is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. First Friends offers a stimulating, nurturing, and exciting...

Happy Day Child Care Center

349 Massasoit Rd, Worcester, MA

Starting at $16/day

Happy Day Child Care Center understands that each child is an individual with unique needs, abilities, and interests; thus the company’s commitment to providing children with individualized child care and early education programs that will help develop fundamental skills and explore their talents....

Showing 1 - 20 of 80

Additional Daycare Services

Daycare Articles

How should you handle time off in your nanny share?

How should you handle time off in your nanny share?

April 20th, 2018 By this point, you’ve done a ton of work to set up your nanny share. Let’s quickly recap everything you’ve done so far:

  • You’ve weighed the p
... Read more
Learn how to craft a great nanny share contract

Learn how to craft a great nanny share contract

April 20th, 2018 Setting up your nanny share was no easy task. First, you found another family that wasn’t just interested in sharing a nanny, but is also one you like. Then... Read more
Autism resources for parents and caregivers: Where to go for information and support

Autism resources for parents and caregivers: Where to go for information and support

April 16th, 2023 When Keischa Pruden’s now 27-year-old son, Aaron, was first diagnosed with autism  as a young child, information about the disorder was fairly minimal.... Read more
Nanny share vs. daycare: Which one’s right for you?

Nanny share vs. daycare: Which one’s right for you?

May 2nd, 2018 Weighing the pros and cons of the many child care options out there can be stressful. The two most obvious options are daycares or babysitters. But have you... Read more
When you need a babysitting contract and what to include in it

When you need a babysitting contract and what to include in it

September 13th, 2022 Even if your babysitter only watches your children occasionally, getting an agreement in writing can serve as a tool to get you both on the same page, as we... Read more

FAQs for finding daycares near you in Worcester, MA

What are the benefits of daycare near me in Worcester, MA?

What services do daycare centers offer near me in Worcester, MA?

What should I look for in a daycare center near me in Worcester, MA?

What questions should I ask when looking for a daycare for my child near me in Worcester, MA?