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Childcare centers in Fall River, MA

Fall River has 108 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Fall River ranks #16 by centers and homes on file. 95 of 108 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 →

  • 108licensed centers and homes in Fall Riveron file in the state's licensing records
  • 2,876licensed seatsof 108 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 45%serve infantsof 33 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 88%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 108 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Fall River

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Paying for childcare in Fall River

Three programs can help Fall River 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 Fall River", it counts Fall River 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.

6%In Fall Riveraccept Head Start6 of 108 centers and homes reporting

2%In Fall Riveraccept Early Head Start2 of 108 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 Fall River

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

Fall River has 108 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Fall River ranks #16 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which Fall River centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

95 of Fall River's 108 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.

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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 →