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Childcare centers in New Bedford, MA

New Bedford has 64 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, New Bedford ranks #28 by centers and homes on file. 62 of 64 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 →

  • 64licensed centers and homes in New Bedfordon file in the state's licensing records
  • 3,194licensed seatsof 64 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 68%serve infantsof 34 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 97%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 64 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in New Bedford

Showing 1 to 50 of 64 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Little People's College - Church

    850 Church St, 02745-1431

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    294
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Crayon Campus - Howland

    651 Orchard Street, 02744-1008

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    241
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little People's College-374

    374 Rockdale Avenue, 02740-1343

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    186
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little People's College - Sassaquin

    4241 Acushnet Avenue, 02745-4607

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    162
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • P.A.C.E. Head Start

    32 Madison St, 02740-4906

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    131
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Children's Paradise, Inc

    3132 Acushnet Avenue, 02745-3628

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    128
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • DeValles Day Care Program

    201 Crapo Street, 02744-1024

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    117
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • P.A.C.E. Head Start

    247 Smith Street, 02740-4105

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    113
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Early Learning Child Care

    322 Maxfield St, 02740-4331

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    102
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Days of Discovery Child Care Center

    575 Church Street, 02745-1315

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

  • Sgt Carney Academy After Sch

    44 Summer Street, 02740-5137

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    60
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Blessed Angels Academy

    1060 Cove Road, 02744

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    54
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Sunshine’s Place, Inc

    211 Acushnet Avenue, 02740-4804

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    53
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • YWkids - YWCA SE MA

    20 South Sixth St., 02740

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

  • Days of Discovery

    581 Church Street, 02745

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    44
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Crayon Campus - Nash

    478 Nash Road, 02746

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    40
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Positive Action Day Care

    591 Summer Street, 02746-1441

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

  • Cove Early Learning Center

    1331 Cove Road, 02744

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    38
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Rainbow Day Care Center

    532 Brock Ave, 02744-1508

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

  • Children’s Paradise, Inc.

    385 Rockdale Avenue, 02740

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    31
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Children's Paradise, Inc

    4 Waldo Street, 02745-5603

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    30
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Creative Playschool

    3374 Acushnet Avenue, 02745

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    24
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Little Explorers LLC

    2763 Acushnet Avenue, 02745

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    24
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Early Learning Academy

    831 Mount Pleasant Street, 02745

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    20
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Castillo, Yudelka

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Charbonneau, Wren

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Costa, Carmen

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Hernandez, Viry

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • READY SET LEARN

    306 Mt. Pleasant Street, 02746

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Smola, Nicholas

    Family child care
    Capacity
    10
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Brager, Delia

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Canelon, Maria

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Heather Ambrose

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Jimenez, Carmen

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

Paying for childcare in New Bedford

Three programs can help New Bedford 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 New Bedford", it counts New Bedford 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.

3%In New Bedfordaccept Head Start2 of 64 centers and homes reporting

3%In New Bedfordaccept Early Head Start2 of 64 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 New Bedford

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

New Bedford has 64 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, New Bedford ranks #28 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which New Bedford centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

62 of New Bedford's 64 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 New Bedford →

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 →