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Childcare centers in Ware, MA

Ware has 11 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Ware ranks #169 by centers and homes on file. 7 of 11 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 →

  • 11licensed centers and homes in Wareon file in the state's licensing records
  • 210licensed seatsof 11 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 50%serve infantsof 4 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 64%accept Child Care Financial Assistanceof 11 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Ware

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Kidstop School-Age Program

    4 Gould Road, Stanley Koziol Elementary School, 01082

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

  • Kidstop Childrens Center

    70 Pleasant Street, 01082

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

  • Mill Yard Academy

    40 East Main Street, 01082

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

  • Community Action @ Ware

    49 Church St, 01082-1203

    Center-based care
    Capacity
    17
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Pepe, Anne

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

  • Sutton, Theresa

    Family child care
    Capacity
    8
    • Accepts Child Care Financial Assistance

Paying for childcare in Ware

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

9%In Wareaccept Head Start1 of 11 centers and homes reporting

0%In Wareaccept Early Head Start0 of 11 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 Ware

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

Ware has 11 licensed childcare centers and homes in Massachusetts's licensing records. Among the 409 Massachusetts cities with listings, Ware ranks #169 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Which Ware centers accept Child Care Financial Assistance?

7 of Ware's 11 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 →