Daycares in Manchester, MA
All 4 licensed child care facilities in Manchester, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
4licensed daycares
3.7average safety rating
25%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laugh and Learn Childcare Center8 Atwater Ave | 4.3★ | None | 19 |
| 2 | Tara Montessori School60 SCHOOL ST | 4.2★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 65 |
| 3 | Magic Years Nursery School1 CHAPEL LANE | 3.9★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 24 |
| 4 | Hornets After School Program43 LINCOLN ST | 2.2★ | 11 · 4 high-risk | 52 |
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.