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Abcd Early Headstart

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 198 Geneva Avenue
👶 15 months - 5 years Center-based Care Cap: 72 Licensed
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Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 185 Columbia Road
👶 0 months - 5 years Center-based Care Cap: 101 Licensed
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Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 198 Geneva Ave
👶 2 years - 12 years Center-based Care Cap: 298 Licensed
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Crispus Attucks Children's Center

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 105 Crawford Street
👶 0 months - 5 years Center-based Care Cap: 214 Licensed
A

Abcd Walnut Grove Head Start

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 22 Elm Hill Avenue
👶 0 months - 5 years Center-based Care Cap: 118 Licensed
B

Bradshaw Children's Learning Program

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 64 Bradshaw St
👶 2 years - 12 years Center-based Care Cap: 79 Licensed
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Palmer, Catherine

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 40 Crawford Street # 2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Alexander, Juanda

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 8 Pasadena Rd
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
A

Acevedo, Monica

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 41 Bullard St #1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Seymore, Sherie

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 22 Lawrence Ave #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Quader, Shaila

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 17 Wabeno Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Cherrie, Melissa

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 12 Shafter Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Daniels, Stephanie

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 28 Lawrence Ave
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Alvarado, Juana

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 60 Lawrence Ave Apt 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Martinez, Yoselin

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 97 Waumbeck Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Bennett, Shamonda

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 23 Holborn St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Ortiz, Victoria

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 51 Esmond St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Lorenzo, Xiomara

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 1 Maple Court # 6
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Hyman, Mary

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 178 Humboldt Avenue
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Ymca Of Greater Boston At The King K-8 School

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 77 Lawrence Avenue
👶 2 years - 12 years Center-based Care Cap: 65 Licensed
F

Feliz, Rosario

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 224 Harold St #1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Andujar, Greter

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 3 Esmond Street, Apt #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Suarez, Dulce

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 17 Sonoma St Apt 2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
B

Bobadilla, Johany

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 11 Waumbeck St # 2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Negron, Raisa

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 224 Harold Street, 3rd. Fl. Apt. 9
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
E

Edwards, Medlor Pauline

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 304 Washington Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
G

Gillings, Terri Ann

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 397 Seaver Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
C

Cepeda, Santa

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 42a Erie St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Penaloza, Madeline

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 21b Blakeville St.
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
B

Barros, Isabel Andrade

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 136 Erie Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Williams, Dorothy

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 8 Gaston Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Gonzalez, Angelly

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 2 Maple Court Apt 4
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Robinson, Melissa

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 84 Seaver Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
R

Ramos Almonte, Roquida Altagracia

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 24 Wabon St #1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Odiase, Patience

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 59 Oldfields Road
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Peralta, Sarah

Boston, MA · 02121 · 151 Homestead St Unit 3
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Dasilva, Eunice

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 39 Devon St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
A

Adames Arias, Esmeralda C

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 43 Oldfields Road 2nd Floor
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
G

German, Vileisis

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 153 Glenway Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Pereyra Tejeda, Marisela

Boston, MA · 02121 · 145 Glenway St #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
D

De La Cruz, Betty

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 111 Harrishof Street Apt 2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
V

Vasquez, Carolina

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 19 Morse Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Rodriguez, Jessenia

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 94 Normandy Street Apt 3
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
F

Finklea, Natalie

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 132 Rosseter Street Apt 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Funtime Academy

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 136 Seaver Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Center-based Care Cap: 20 Licensed
F

Fagan, Geralyn

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 7 Mallon Road # 3
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Lara Lara, Glenda

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 15 Pasadena Road
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Taylor, Lakeisha

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 11 Nazing Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Garrett, Natasha

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 108 Harrishof Street #3
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Casso, Rosa Elisa

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 5 Wyola Place #1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Rodriguez, Aracelis

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 110 Harrishof Street, Apt. 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Cruz Martinez, Victoria

Boston, MA · 02121 · 16 Leslie St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Pimentel, Emely

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 139 Washington Street Apt 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Rose, Pamela

Boston, MA · 02121 · 19 Elm Hill Park
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Bell, Dontica

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 3 Greenheys Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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German, Erika

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 51 Oldfields Rd
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Baez Vicente, Marie

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 30 Wyoming St #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Familia Chala, Kiren

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 38 Wayne Street #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Aguasvivas Heredia, Scarlet Marlene

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 12 Wabon St # 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Santos, Cleida

Canton, MA · 02121 · 15 Oak Hill Drive
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Avalo Pimentel, Yomaira

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 102 Harrishof St , Apt # 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Tapia, Teresa

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 318 Washington St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Mejia, Aurora

Boston, MA · 02121 · 425 Blue Hill Ave
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Martinez Chala, Ylianna

Boston, MA · 02121 · 31 Bullard St #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Bopn@ Franklin Park Zoo

Boston, MA · 02121 · 1 Franklin Park Road
👶 2 years - 12 years Center-based Care Cap: 20 Licensed
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Perez Rivas, Angel Miguel

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 49 Georgia St #1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Perez Santos, Migdalia

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 18 Sonoma Street #7
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Cespedes, Yordano

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 43 Mclellan Street Apt 2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Espinal, Ramon

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 40 Intervale St #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Ymca Of Greater Boston @ The Sarah Greenwood

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 186 Glenway St
👶 2 years - 12 years Center-based Care Cap: 62 Licensed
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Guerrero Diaz, Ashley Yelisbeth

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 90 Fowler St Apt A
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Vasquez, Luis David

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 108 Homestead St. Apt 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Navarro Nunez, Jesey

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 19 Wabon Street
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Tejeda Melo, Selys

Boston, MA · 02121 · 16 Nazing St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Castillo, Rosanny

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 72 Columbia Rd #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Rosario, Fitcher

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 197 Magnolia St. Apt 2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Paula Garcia, Dubane

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 55 Lawrence Ave Dorchester
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Tejeda Constanzo, Jahaira

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 23 Brooklegde St, Apt 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Gonzalez, Bianely

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 97 Geneva Ave Apt 2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Riveras, Yannette

Boston, MA · 02121 · 28 Columbia Rd Apt 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Aybar Santana, Analias

Boston, MA · 02121 · 49 Georgia St #2
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 8 Licensed
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Mejia, Michelle

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 10 Brenton St, Apt 3
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Liriano Valdes, Fior M

Boston, MA · 02121 · 11 Morse St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Puello Vargas, Confesora

Boston, MA · 02121 · 40 Waumbeck St. #1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Filpo Ramirez, Yadira C.

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 112 Devon St. #3
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Lara Tejeda, Bileisi

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 171 Townsend Street Apt 1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 10 Licensed
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Santana, Carmen Yuselenia

Boston, MA · 02121 · 195 Magnolia St #1
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Ramirez, Perla Massiel

Boston, MA · 02121 · 34 Deckard St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Lorenzo, Mildred

Boston, MA · 02121 · 65 Intervale St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Tejeda, Yonira

Boston, MA · 02121 · 52 Columbia Rd Apt 7
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
A

Andujar, Krystal

Boston, MA · 02121 · 152 Stanwood St
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed
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Funtime Academy

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 9 Bowdoin St
👶 0 months - 5 years Center-based Care Cap: 22 Licensed
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Pimentel, Luz Maria

Dorchester, MA · 02121 · 36 Brookledge
👶 2 years - 12 years Family Child Care Cap: 6 Licensed

Programs Near 02121 by Age Group

MA licensing requirements and what to expect at each stage

Infant Care

📅 Ages: 0–12 months
👥 1:4 staff ratio required
Avg: $900–$1,600/month
0 centers near 02121

Toddler

📅 Ages: 1–3 years
👥 1:6 staff ratio required
Avg: $700–$1,200/month

Preschool

📅 Ages: 3–5 years
👥 1:10 staff ratio
Avg: $600–$1,100/month
0 centers near 02121

School-Age

📅 Ages: 5+ years
👥 Before/after school
Avg: $300–$700/month
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Childcare Subsidies Near 02121

MA participates in CCAP — families near 02121 may get up to 90% of childcare costs covered based on income.

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Federal block grant — up to 90% coverage
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Free care for income-eligible families
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Pre-tax savings — up to $5,000/yr
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Up to $3,000/year federal credit
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State Pre-K
Free half or full-day preschool (4–5 yrs)

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Finding Daycare Near ZIP 02121 in Dorchester, MA

ZIP code 02121 has 93 licensed childcare providers registered with MA state authorities — infant care, toddler programs, preschools, and school-age centers. All listings are sourced from official state licensing databases with active permits.

When comparing daycare centers near 02121, focus on: staff-to-child ratio, curriculum approach, safety inspection history, and whether the center accepts CCAP subsidies. Use our 30-point tour checklist before making a decision.

How to Choose Daycare Near 02121

  1. Define your needs — age of child, full-time vs part-time, budget, schedule
  2. Search and shortlist — all 93 licensed centers near 02121 are listed above
  3. Call ahead — confirm openings, subsidy acceptance, and tour availability
  4. Tour at least 3 centers — use our 30-point checklist
  5. Verify license status — confirm on MA's official licensing portal

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Frequently Asked Questions — Daycare Near 02121

How many daycare centers are near ZIP code 02121?

There are 93 licensed childcare centers in and around ZIP 02121 in Dorchester, MA. All hold active state licenses sourced from official MA licensing databases.

What is the average cost of daycare near 02121?

Daycare costs near 02121 in MA: infant care $900–$1,800/month; toddler programs $700–$1,200/month; preschool $600–$1,100/month. CCAP subsidies can reduce costs by 50–90% for eligible families.

Are the daycare centers near 02121 licensed?

Yes — all 93 centers listed for ZIP 02121 hold active MA childcare licenses, sourced directly from the official state licensing database.

Does MA offer childcare subsidies near 02121?

MA participates in the federal CCDF program. Families near 02121 may qualify for CCAP assistance based on income. Visit childcare.gov or your local social services office to apply.

What age groups are served by daycares near 02121?

Centers near 02121 serve: infants (0–12 mo) — 0 centers; toddlers (1–3 yrs); preschool (3–5 yrs) — 0 programs; school-age (5+). Call ahead to confirm openings.

How do I choose the best daycare near 02121?

Visit at least 3 centers near 02121, check staff ratios, safety features, and curriculum. Use our free 30-point checklist at /checklist before enrolling.

What is the staff-to-child ratio at daycares near 02121?

MA requires: 1:4 for infants, 1:6 for toddlers, 1:10 for preschoolers. Always confirm the current ratio before enrolling at any center near 02121.

Are there Head Start programs near ZIP 02121?

Head Start offers free federally-funded programs for income-eligible families. Search 'Head Start' in our directory for 02121 or visit headstart.gov.

Can I tour a daycare near 02121 before enrolling?

Yes — and you should. Call ahead to schedule a tour at any center near 02121. Use our 30-point checklist at /checklist to evaluate each facility.

What documents do I need to enroll in daycare near 02121?

Typical requirements: birth certificate, immunization records, emergency contacts, custody docs if applicable, and proof of income for subsidies. Confirm with each center near 02121.

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