Drop-In Daycare in Massachusetts
Daycares that offer drop-in care in Massachusetts, town by town. Pick a town below, or search by town or ZIP.
- daycares that offer drop-in care listed
- 39
- towns
- 30
- town has its own drop-in daycare page
- 1
- of all Massachusetts daycares
- <1%
Map of Massachusetts: each dot is a town with daycares that offer drop-in care, sized by how many are listed
Massachusetts
Largest towns for drop-in daycare in Massachusetts
Programs
Programs in Massachusetts
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 8,884 |
| Take infants | 1,428 |
| Child care centers | 3,010 |
| Accept subsidy | 6,436 |
| In-home daycares | 5,874 |
| Christian & church daycares | 93 |
| Montessori schools | 173 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 2,248 |
| Early morning daycare | 236 |
| Part-time daycare | 426 |
| Drop-in daycare | 39 |
| After-school care | 1,651 |
| Bilingual daycare | 158 |
| Head Start | 178 |
The Massachusetts state record
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care licenses daycares in Massachusetts.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Using drop-in care in Massachusetts
- 1
Register before you need it
Most drop-in care needs forms and records on file first. Ask what to send before the first visit.
- 2
Ask how to book
Ask how far ahead to book a drop-in day, and whether spots depend on who is absent that day.
- 3
Ask how it charges
Ask whether drop-in care is by the hour, half day or day, and if there is a minimum.
- 4
Visit once first
A short visit helps your child settle. Ask whether you can stay for the first hour.
Massachusetts
Cost, inspections and ratios in Massachusetts
A to Z
All 30 Massachusetts towns with drop-in daycare, A to Z
A3 towns
- Andover1 offer drop-in
- Attleboro2 offer drop-in
- Auburndale1 offer drop-in
B6 towns
D1 town
- Danvers1 offer drop-in
E1 town
- East Bridgewater1 offer drop-in
H1 town
- Haverhill1 offer drop-in
M1 town
- Medway1 offer drop-in
N1 town
- Newton1 offer drop-in
Q1 town
- Quincy1 offer drop-in
S2 towns
- Sharon1 offer drop-in
- South Easton1 offer drop-in
T1 town
- Teaticket1 offer drop-in
W5 towns
- Walpole1 offer drop-in
- West Bridgewater1 offer drop-in
- Westford1 offer drop-in
- Winchester1 offer drop-in
- Worcester1 offer drop-in
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about drop-in daycare in Massachusetts
How many daycares that offer drop-in care are in Massachusetts?
39 daycares that offer drop-in care are listed in 30 Massachusetts towns. A daycare not on this list may still take drop-ins; ask.
Which Massachusetts town has the most daycares that offer drop-in care?
Boston, with 5 listed. Next are Attleboro (2) and Beverly (2).
What is drop-in daycare?
Care when you need it, without a regular weekly schedule. Each daycare sets its own rules: ask whether you must register your child first, how far ahead to book, and whether it charges by the hour, half day or day.
Who licenses daycares in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care licenses daycares in Massachusetts. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.