Daycares in Dartmouth, MA
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Dartmouth, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Massachusetts: about $1,933/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Massachusetts →
9licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
0%with a clean record
9with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learning House Preschool284 Gulf Road | 4.7★ | None | 74 |
| 2 | Kids Ink Too, Inc.695 Dartmouth St | 4.6★ | 5 · 3 high-risk | 120 |
| 3 | Dartmouth YMCA @ Potter School185 Cross Road | 4.6★ | 13 · 5 high-risk | 26 |
| 4 | Coastal Kids250 State Road | 4.5★ | 1 | 40 |
| 5 | Islands of Fun Learning Center LLC550B Russells Mills Road | 4.4★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 65 |
| 6 | Little Learners Childcare443 Cross Road | 4.4★ | 7 · 3 high-risk | 21 |
| 7 | Dartmouth YMCA276 Gulf Road | 4.1★ | 5 · 4 high-risk | 39 |
| 8 | Villanueva, Melissa18 Azalea Drive | 4.0★ | 5 · 14 high-risk | 8 |
| 9 | Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten11 Anderson Way | 3.1★ | 3 | 60 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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