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Childcare centers in Lawrence, MA

Lawrence has 517 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Lawrence ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. 470 of 517 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 →

  • 517licensed centers and homes in Lawrenceon file in the state's licensing records
  • 7,230licensed seatsof 517 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 36%serve infantsof 33 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 91%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 517 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Lawrence

Showing 1 to 50 of 517 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Lawrence Catholic Academy

    101 Parker Street, 01843

    Private school
    Capacity
    274
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Lawrence YMCA

    40 Lawrence St, 01840-1412

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    228
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Head Start at the Common

    305 Essex St, 01840-1401

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    202
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little Sprouts @ Industrial

    @ Industrial Park 20 Ballard Way, 01843

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    151
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • US Taekwondo Academy

    155 Parker Street, 01843

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    143
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little Sprouts - Lawrence

    354 Merrimack St, 01843-1754

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    137
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Kid-Start Child Care Center

    444 Canal St, 01840-1230

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    122
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • TSM MBA Extended Day Program

    29 South Canal St., Bldg. 2, 01841

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    104
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Parkside Children's Academy

    65 Jackson St., 01840

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

  • Davinci Child Center

    55 Avon St., 01841-1230

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    95
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • CASA ROJA

    246 Andover St, 01843-2246

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    89
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Learning Jungle Academy

    439 S. Union St Bldg 1 Suite 104, 01843

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    74
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Grtr Lawr Head Start

    62 Park St, 01841-1832

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    72
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Greater Lawrence Head Start

    136 Water St, 01841-4722

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    68
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Community Kids Place - Parthum

    255 E Haverhill Street, 01840

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    52
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little Sunshine Daycare Center

    160 Winthrop Avenue Unit 2a, 01843

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    45
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Community Kids Place - Frost

    33 Hamlet St, 01843-2435

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    39
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little Scholars Daycare

    15 Union St Suite 101, 01843

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    33
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Sweet Daycare

    9 Forest St, 01841

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    18
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Abikaram, Zunilin

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Acosta, Edita

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Almanzar, Maria

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Alvarado, Rosaura

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Alvarez, Marilyn

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Anziani, Santa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Aponte, Luisa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Avila, Rubia

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Baez, Paola

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Batista, Jendry

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Batista, Zoila

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Beato, Yerlin

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

Paying for childcare in Lawrence

Three programs can help Lawrence 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 Lawrence", it counts Lawrence 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.

1%In Lawrenceaccept Head Start4 of 517 centers and homes reporting

1%In Lawrenceaccept Early Head Start4 of 517 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 Lawrence

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

Lawrence has 517 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Lawrence ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which Lawrence centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

470 of Lawrence's 517 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 →