Jamaica Plain Head Start
315 (rear) Centre Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 149
Ages served
- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
Massachusetts city directory
Childcare centers in Jamaica Plain, MA
Jamaica Plain has 47 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Jamaica Plain ranks #42 by centers and homes on file. 38 of 47 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 →
- 47licensed centers and homes in Jamaica Plainon file in the state's licensing records
- 1,189licensed seatsof 47 centers and homes reporting capacity
- 38%serve infantsof 16 centers and homes reporting ages
- 81%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 47 centers and homes reporting
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Jamaica Plain
Showing 1 to 47 of 47 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Center-based care
- Center-based care
Nurtury Learning Lab
33 Bickford Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 132
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Pine Village PreSchool
57 South Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 67
Ages served- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
KIDSART!
6 Eliot Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- School age
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Ellis Early Learning
555 Amory Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 59
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Hennigan After School Tutoring Program
200 Heath Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 52
Ages served- School age
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Adventures In Montessori Early Childhood Center
65 Rockwood Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 51
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Center-based care
Small World Childcare Center
150 S Huntington Ave Bldg 9, 02130-4817
- Capacity
- 50
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Sunny Bear Academy
177 Green St, 02130
- Capacity
- 48
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Pine Village c/o St.John's Episcopal Church
One Roanoke Avenue, 02130-2817
- Capacity
- 46
Ages served- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Shattuck Child Care Center
633 Centre Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 46
Ages served- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Wee Care JP
305 Lamartine St, 02130-2235
- Capacity
- 36
Ages served- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
YMCA of Greater Boston At the Boston Teachers Union School
25 Walk Hill Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 36
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
YMCA of Greater Boston @ John F. Kennedy Elementary School
7 Bolster Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 36
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
Stony Brook School
21-d 35k Bismarck Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 33
Ages served- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Center-based care
YMCA @ The Manning School
130 Louders Lane, 02130
- Capacity
- 26
Ages served- School age
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Family child care
- Capacity
- 10
- Center-based care
Dovely
438 - 440 Centre Street, 02130
- Capacity
- 10
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
- Family child care
- Capacity
- 10
- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
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- Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance
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Paying for childcare in Jamaica Plain
Three programs can help Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain", it counts Jamaica Plain centers and homes; where it says "Across Massachusetts", it counts the whole state.
Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA)
Massachusetts child care subsidy. Administered by: Department of Early Education and Care (EEC); waitlist via MyChildCareMA, managed by Mass211 with CCRRs
81%In Jamaica Plainaccept this program38 of 47 centers and homes reporting
71%Across Massachusettsare current subsidy providers6,614 of 9,347 centers reporting
Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI)
Massachusetts pre-K. Administered by: Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
100%Across Massachusettsaccept pre-K7,386 of 7,386 centers reporting
About Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (opens in a new tab)
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
4%In Jamaica Plainaccept Head Start2 of 47 centers and homes reporting
4%In Jamaica Plainaccept Early Head Start2 of 47 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
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Jamaica Plain
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Jamaica Plain?
Jamaica Plain has 47 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Jamaica Plain ranks #42 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Which Jamaica Plain centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?
38 of Jamaica Plain's 47 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 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.
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 →