For the 2025-26 school year, there are 580 private daycares & preschools serving 78,110 students in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts include Dedham Country Day School, Academy Of Notre Dame, and Brimmer and May School.
The average tuition cost is $16,904, which is lower than the Massachusetts average tuition cost of $26,467.
Top Ranked Massachusetts ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
145 Loring Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7101
Gr: NS-6 | 168 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
360 Water Street
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Framingham, MA 01705
(508) 877-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Gr: NS-8 | 309 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
564 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 333-9610
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Gr: NS-6 | 301 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4591
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Gr: NS-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Crescent Avenue
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 969-4488
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Gr: NS-12 | 562 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Gr: NS-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
107 Concord Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 454-0631
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 454-0631
Gr: NS-K | 55 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Gr: NS-12 | 444 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
248 East Mountain St
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate listed
120 Prospect St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: PK-9 | 345 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Shore Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 854-9227
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
55 Day School Lane
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Sports: 13
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
100 Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Gr: NS-8 | 319 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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
Gr: K | 27 students Tuition listed
The Blue Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
163 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5230
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-5230
Gr: PK-K | 57 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
One Brookwood Road
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Gr: NS-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Gr: PK-12 | 1,043 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
6 Old Meadow Road
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-8213
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-8213
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Gr: NS-6 | 237 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Gr: 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
Gr: NS-2 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 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, Academy Of Notre Dame, and Brimmer and May School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts?
580 private daycares & preschools are located in Massachusetts.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Massachusetts?
The average tuition cost is $16,904, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,467.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts private daycares & preschools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
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