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Daycare and child care in Dedham, MA
- Licensed programs
- 38
- 11 centers · 27 home-based
- Take infants
- 7
- centers; family child care homes may take babies too
Dedham has 38 licensed child care programs: 11 centers and 27 home-based programs in Norfolk County.
Room for young children nearby
More spots than most of MA0.9children under 5 for every licensed spot within 10 miles
About 38,620 children under 5 live in MA within 10 miles of Dedham (Census, 2020–2024). Programs there that take them are licensed for 45,123, counting any school-age spots, so it’s a bit tighter than this. MA overall: 1.7. See the 1634 programs nearby
All 38 licensed programs in Dedham
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Toddler · Preschool
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Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
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School age
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Child care near Dedham
1,634 more programs within 10 miles, in Boston, Westwood, Norwood and 23 other towns. Closest first.
296 more programs within 10 miles are licensed for infants, and 934 more don’t have their ages listed by the state, mostly family child care homes. Closest first.
412 more programs within 10 miles are licensed for toddlers, and 934 more don’t have their ages listed by the state, mostly family child care homes. Closest first.
531 more programs within 10 miles are licensed for preschoolers, and 934 more don’t have their ages listed by the state, mostly family child care homes. Closest first.
284 more programs within 10 miles are licensed for school-age children, and 934 more don’t have their ages listed by the state, mostly family child care homes. Closest first.
Preschool
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Daycare in Dedham by age
Infant care in Dedham
7 programs take infants, and 27 more may too (the state doesn’t list their ages; most are family child care homes).
Toddler care in Dedham
8 programs take toddlers, and 27 more may too (the state doesn’t list their ages; most are family child care homes).
Preschool in Dedham
9 programs take preschoolers, and 27 more may too (the state doesn’t list their ages; most are family child care homes).
Before- and after-school care in Dedham
3 programs take school-age children, and 27 more may too (the state doesn’t list their ages; most are family child care homes).
New and growing in Dedham
- Temple Beth Shalom Children's Center - School AgeNewly licensed on Sep 1, 2026
- Kiara MeloNewly licensed on Jul 24, 2026
- Yanery FructuosoNewly licensed on Apr 15, 2026
Nearby towns
From the state’s list of licensed child care programs (Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, on the state’s Education-to-Career data hub), retrieved Oct 27, 2026. The state updates its list once a month. It gives each program’s licensed capacity, not its openings or prices. Always confirm details with the program. This page’s details last changed Oct 27, 2026.