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Childcare centers in Springfield, MA

Springfield has 492 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Springfield ranks #2 by centers and homes on file. 436 of 492 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 →

  • 492licensed centers and homes in Springfieldon file in the state's licensing records
  • 8,395licensed seatsof 492 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 39%serve infantsof 69 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 89%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 492 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Springfield

Showing 1 to 50 of 492 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Tower Square YMCA Learning Center

    1500 Main Street, 01115

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    265
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Giggle Garden's, Inc.

    627 State St, 01109-4114

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    210
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Club Tiger Springfield 2

    1217 State Street, 01109

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    188
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • The Center After School Program

    45 Island Pond Road, 01118

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    155
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Boys/Girls Club Family Center

    100 Acorn St, 01109-2430

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    126
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Children's House Learning Inc.

    720 Wilbraham Road, 01109

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    110
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Carew Street Head Start

    65 Carew St, 01104-3446

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    108
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Mason Square Head Start

    33 Wilbraham Rd, 01109-3115

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    104
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Make Way For Ducklings, Inc

    455 Island Pond Road, 01118

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    100
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Mini's & Wynnie's Day Care

    52 Sumner Ave, 01108-2302

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    92
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • The Kids' Place

    594 Cottage St, 01104-3219

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    86
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Nam's US Taekwondo Center

    162 Eastern Ave, 01109

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    80
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Parks Before and Afterschool

    52 Sumner Ave, 01108

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    80
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • On N On Community Child Care

    1327 Liberty St, 01104

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    77
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Nam's School

    821 Boston Rd, 01119

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    74
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Playful Minds @ State Street

    281 State Street, 01119

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    71
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • First After School Care

    90 Berkshire Ave, 01109

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

  • Nam's School

    39 Mulberry Street, 01105

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    66
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • 1 Root Kid's Club

    716 Sumner Ave, 01108

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

  • En Motion Dance Theater

    531 Belmont Ave., 01108

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

  • Bright Leaves Learning Center

    1207 Sumner Ave., 01118

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    58
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Champion Child Care

    71 Suffolk St, 01109-2822

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

  • Nam’s School

    655 Liberty St, 01104

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

  • Playful Minds @ Porter Lake

    245 Porter Lake Dr, 01106-1248

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    50
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Square One - Educare

    100 Hickory Street, 01109

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    47
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Just Like Home, Inc.

    1504a Allen Street, 01118

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

  • Square One William St.

    186 William St, 01105

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

  • Children's House Learning Inc.

    24 Chapin Terrace, 01107

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

Paying for childcare in Springfield

Three programs can help Springfield 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 Springfield", it counts Springfield 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 Springfieldaccept Head Start6 of 492 centers and homes reporting

1%In Springfieldaccept Early Head Start6 of 492 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 Springfield

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

Springfield has 492 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Springfield ranks #2 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which Springfield centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

436 of Springfield's 492 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 Springfield →

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 →