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Childcare centers in Brighton, MA

Brighton has 24 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Brighton ranks #83 by centers and homes on file. 19 of 24 centers and homes accept Child Care Financial Assistance. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Nov 1, 2026 · Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (opens in a new tab) public records · Massachusetts childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 24licensed centers and homes in Brightonon file in the state's licensing records
  • 1,186licensed seatsof 24 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 50%serve infantsof 14 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 79%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 24 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Brighton

Showing 1 to 24 of 24 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Everbrook Academy #4877

    640 Washington Street, 02135

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    97
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Our Future Learning Center

    1845 Commonwealth Avenue, 02135

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    61
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Pine Village Preschool

    120 Antwerp Street, 02135

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    58
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Wunderkind Planet

    320 Washington Street. Suite 200, 02135

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    40
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Shaloh School

    29 Chestnut Hill Avenue, 02135

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    34
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Torah Academy Preschool

    198 Strathmore Road, 02135

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    29
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Family child care
    Capacity
    9
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Family child care
    Capacity
    6
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Family child care
    Capacity
    6
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
  • Family child care
    Capacity
    6
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

Paying for childcare in Brighton

Three programs can help Brighton families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Brighton", it counts Brighton centers and homes; where it says "Across Massachusetts", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

4%In Brightonaccept Head Start1 of 24 centers and homes reporting

4%In Brightonaccept Early Head Start1 of 24 centers and homes reporting

1%Across Massachusettsaccept Head Start112 of 9,347 centers reporting

1%Across Massachusettsaccept Early Head Start68 of 9,347 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Brighton

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Brighton?

Brighton has 24 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Brighton ranks #83 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which Brighton centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

19 of Brighton's 24 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Financial Assistance. Turn on the "Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance" filter above the list to see them. Statewide, 71% of Massachusetts centers in the directory are current Child Care Financial Assistance providers (6,614 of 9,347 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

How families pay for care in Brighton →

How do I check a Massachusetts daycare license?

Look the center up in EEC Licensed Child Care Search, Massachusetts's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Massachusetts?

For children 0–14 months in licensed child care centers, Massachusetts allows up to 3 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:3 under 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (up to 15 months). For 15–32 months it is 1:4. The full Massachusetts table is in the Massachusetts guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Nov 1, 2026 · Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care public records · Massachusetts license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →