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Childcare centers in Methuen, MA

Methuen has 169 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Methuen ranks #8 by centers and homes on file. 147 of 169 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 →

  • 169licensed centers and homes in Methuenon file in the state's licensing records
  • 2,394licensed seatsof 169 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 61%serve infantsof 18 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 87%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 169 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Methuen

Showing 1 to 50 of 169 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Methuen YMCA

    129 Haverhill St, 01844-4266

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    213
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • The Growing Years

    423 Howe St, 01844-1241

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    107
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • The Children's Center

    35 Lowell St, 01844-3638

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    99
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • THE CHAPEL SCHOOL

    26 Pleasant St, 01844-3119

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    78
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

  • Pitter Patter Academy, Inc.

    148 Merrimack St, 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    67
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Star After School Program

    2 Gaythorne Rd, 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    62
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Sol Playground

    319 Merrimack St (rear), 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    48
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • ATA & Preschool

    50 Washington St., 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    37
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Sweet Learning Center

    21 Jackson St, 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    36
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Country Kids Child Care LLC

    114 Cross St., 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    35
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Froggy's Play School - Methuen

    280 Merrimack St, 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    29
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Happy Trails Preschool

    447 Lowell Street, 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    29
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL

    447 Lowell St, 01844

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    29
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Acosta, Santa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Afework,Samari

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Almonte, Virginia

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Alvarez, Lendy

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Burgos, Arelys

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Cabral, Monica

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Caraballo, Marta

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Castillo, Eunice

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Correa, Kenia

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Dakiri, Karima

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Del Rosario, Mabel

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Elsa S. Hernandez

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Hernandez, Luisa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Hernandez, Rosa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Hiraldo, Scarlet

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Lomas, Irene

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

Paying for childcare in Methuen

Three programs can help Methuen 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 Methuen", it counts Methuen 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 Methuenaccept Head Start1 of 169 centers and homes reporting

1%In Methuenaccept Early Head Start1 of 169 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 Methuen

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

Methuen has 169 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Methuen ranks #8 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which Methuen centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

147 of Methuen's 169 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 Methuen →

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 →