NH
New Hampshire
717 licensed programs in 151 towns
- Take babies under 1
- 385
- Typical infant price
- $1,517/mo
- List a price
- 40%
The openings and prices programs report to the state, checked every week.
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CT
Connecticut
3,144 licensed programs in 161 towns
- Take babies under 1
- 2,460
- Typical infant price
- $1,300/mo
- List a price
- 59%
Prices programs list on 211 Child Care, and three years of state inspections.
MA
Massachusetts
8,886 licensed programs in 311 towns
- Centers for infants
- 1,306
- Typical infant price
- $2,477/mo
- Take financial help
- 72%
Every licensed program, with its capacity by age and whether it takes the state’s financial assistance.
VT
Vermont
1,059 licensed programs in 197 towns
- Licensed for infants
- 629
- Infant opening, last 60 days
- 68
- Reported openings, last 60 days
- 51%
Every regulated program, with the openings by age each one reports to the state and its STARS rating.
New Hampshire: from NH Child Care Search, checked Nov 1, 2026. Connecticut: from Connecticut child care licensing records and 211 Child Care, checked Nov 2, 2026. Massachusetts: from the state’s list of licensed child care programs, checked Oct 27, 2026. Vermont: from the state’s list of child care providers, checked Oct 29, 2026. Typical prices are the middle of the monthly prices programs list; Massachusetts’ is the state’s own figure for centers. The darker a dot, the more programs near it.
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ExampleSearch programs
Programs near ConcordOpenings first
InfantFull-timeTakes scholarshipUnder $1,600Reported openings
Little Acorns Learning CenterOpening reported Oct 2
$1,520/mo+ My list
Riverside Children’s HouseTaking names for a waitlist
$1,640/mo+ My list
Bright Path MontessoriOpening reported Sep 21
$1,410/mo+ My list
Maple Street Family Child CareNo openings reported
Call for price+ My list
Why start early
Waitlists are normal. Starting early is your advantage.
Especially for babies. A few calls now can save you months later.
81%of parents who used a daycare waitlist were on more than one at a time.Care.com Cost of Care survey, 2024
Children under 5 for every licensed spot
- 1.8in New Hampshire
- 1.7in Connecticut
- 1.7in Massachusetts
- 1.2in Vermont
In every state we cover, there are more young children than licensed spots. That’s why waitlists are normal, and why calling early helps.
Each dot is a child under 5; the dark ones match a licensed spot. Census estimates for 2020–2024, against the spots at programs that take children under 5. Those counts include any school-age spots, so it’s tighter than this.
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Still stuck? Free, personal help finding care:
- New Hampshire: Child Care Aware of New Hampshire, 1-855-393-1731
- Connecticut: 211 Child Care, dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-505-1000
- Massachusetts: Your regional Child Care Resource and Referral agency
- Vermont: Your local community child care support agency
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Where does the program information come from?
In New Hampshire, from the state’s public NH Child Care Search, run by the Department of Health and Human Services. In Connecticut, from the Office of Early Childhood’s licensing records and 211 Child Care. In Massachusetts, from the Department of Early Education and Care’s list of licensed programs. In Vermont, from the Child Development Division’s list of child care providers. Programs supply some details themselves, like openings and prices. More about the data.
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No. Your plan and lists are saved in your own browser. We don’t have a copy. If you choose to share what a program told you, only those numbers are sent, anonymously. Read our privacy promise.
I’m not in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. Can I still use it?
Yes. My list works anywhere: add programs by hand and track every waitlist. Program search covers New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont for now.
I run a child care program. How do I update my information?
In New Hampshire, update it in the state’s NH Connections system. In Connecticut, update your listing on 211 Child Care. In Massachusetts, keep your details current with the Department of Early Education and Care, which publishes its list monthly. In Vermont, keep your details current with the Child Development Division, which publishes its list monthly. Changes show here after our next weekly refresh. Seedlist also makes waitlist software for programs.
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