For the 2025 school year, there are 582 private daycares & preschools serving 78,419 students in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Dedham Country Day School, Whitinsville Christian School, and Academy Of Notre Dame.
The average tuition cost is $16,990, which is lower than the Massachusetts average tuition cost of $26,014.
33% of private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Massachusetts Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
145 Loring Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Grades: NS-6
| 149 students
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Grades: NS-8
| 152 students
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Grades: NS-8
| 309 students
564 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Grades: NS-6
| 303 students
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Grades: NS-8
| 142 students
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Grades: NS-12
| 638 students
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Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Grades: NS-6
| 200 students
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Montessori School
107 Concord Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 454-0631
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 454-0631
Grades: NS-K
| 55 students
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Grades: NS-12
| 431 students
248 East Mountain St
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 124 students
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 157 students
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Grades: NS-8
| 319 students
Blue Cross Blue Shield Ma Center For Children
Daycare / Preschool
1 Enterprise Dr
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 246-8002
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 246-8002
Grades: K
| 27 students
The Blue Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
163 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5230
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5230
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Grades: PK-12
| 404 students
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Grades: PK-12
| 522 students
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,048 students
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Grades: NS-6
| 237 students
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Clark School Boston
Special Education School
1 Whitman Road, Canton
Canton, MA 02021
(281) 821-3499
Canton, MA 02021
(281) 821-3499
Grades: NS-2
| 24 students
Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Special Education School
45 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 582-1113
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 582-1113
Grades: PK-6
| 15 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Dedham Country Day School, Whitinsville Christian School, and Academy Of Notre Dame.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts?
582 private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Massachusetts?
The average tuition cost is $16,990, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,014.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts private daycares & preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 29%.
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