Childcare

Here is a list of all the licensed childcare centers in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).

Here is a list of all the licensed, private individual childcare options in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).

We will be accepting applications for the DHSP Preschool Lottery in October for enrollment in September 2022! The lottery is open to all Cambridge children who were born between 4/1/18 - 12/1/19.

Apply online during the 3-Year-Old Programs Lottery this October 2021!

Providing safe, in-person full day academic and social-emotional support for school-age children enrolled in virtual learning during the 2020-21 school year.

The Center for Families can help connect you to resources and supports for families in Cambridge!

We are a free pre-school program that supports the learning and development of children from ages 3 to 5 in classrooms located throughout the cities of Somerville and Cambridge with full and part-day.

Kiddie Academy of Cambridge provides educational childcare to children aged 6 weeks to 8 years.

Kiddie Academy of Cambridge provides after full-day program and after school program to children up to age 8.

Toddlers and preschoolers explore creative arts, dramatic play, literacy, movement, science and mathematics.

Each of our classrooms has its own daily schedule, teaching team, and curriculum that are designed to meet specific developmental needs and follows our philosophy.

We seek to foster each child's emotional, academic and social development by providing a safe and nurturing community where children can play, explore and develop.

We are an ecosystem of decentralized Montessori micro-schools that support children, teachers, and parents.

We believe that afterschool is an exciting and critical time for children. It is a place where they can try new things or explore subjects in interactive, student-centered ways.

In-home family child care; 20+ years experience; ages 1 - 4 years; nutritious and organic meals provided; developmentally appropriate activities including arts, music, science, math and literacy.

We provide a daily routine that affords the children the opportunity to investigate many materials, both independently and in teacher-directed projects.

We provide developmentally appropriate childcare programs with an academic foundation that allows to build their strengths and succeed in school and in life.

High-quality Jewish learning and Reggio-inspired education for children between 2 years 9 months and 5 years of age.

A small-group, in-person learning program for children engaged in remote learning with their schools. Experienced teachers support, provide enrichment, and facilitate outdoor play. T-Th 8:30am-5:00pm.

Montessori Preschool for children 33 months to 6 years old.

At the Cambridge YMCA Preschool, we pride ourselves in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.

We are a free pre-school program that supports the learning and development of children from ages 3 to 5 in classrooms located throughout the cities of Somerville and Cambridge.

Our experienced teachers work closely with families to create a nurturing, play-based learning environment that fosters joy and meaning for young children.

is a non-profit 501(c) 3) child care program, established in 1987 to provide quality care for children ages 3 months to 5 years old. The philosophy at TSC Child Care can be stated simply, "Children Le

We provide childcare that fosters a child's growth socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.