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Childcare centers in Mattapan, MA

Mattapan has 80 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Mattapan ranks #23 by centers and homes on file. 75 of 80 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 →

  • 80licensed centers and homes in Mattapanon file in the state's licensing records
  • 1,099licensed seatsof 80 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 56%serve infantsof 9 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 94%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 80 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Mattapan

Showing 1 to 50 of 80 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Mattapan Head Start

    535 River Street, 02126

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    116
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little Scholars Learning Academy

    438 River Street, 02126

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    69
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Pathways to Nature Preschool

    450 B/c Walkhill St, 02126

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    39
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Bridge to Nature

    500 Walk Hill Street, 02126

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    37
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Kiddies Corner

    858 Morton Street, 02126

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    21
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Allen, Joyce

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Auguste, Colette

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Auguste, Juliet

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Avila, Ivelisse

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Baez, Lilly

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Castillo, Genesis

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Cruz, Petricely

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Feliz, Juana

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Gonzalez, Dariela

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Griffith, Quanna

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Guerrero, Gladys

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Hanson, Calvin

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Haye, Pamela

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Jimenez, Joselyn

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Osula, Anne

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Pena Brea, Ana

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Polanco, Ana

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Romero, Rosa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Salgado, Aracelis

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Tejeda, Eva

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Tirado, Raquel

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Bodden, Alba

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Holloman, Deborah

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • King, Lisa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Latus, Falancia

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Marshall, Keisha

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Mc Donald, Betty

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

Paying for childcare in Mattapan

Three programs can help Mattapan 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 Mattapan", it counts Mattapan 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 Mattapanaccept Head Start1 of 80 centers and homes reporting

1%In Mattapanaccept Early Head Start1 of 80 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 Mattapan

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

Mattapan has 80 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Mattapan ranks #23 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which Mattapan centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

75 of Mattapan's 80 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 →