Andover By The Numbers: Child Care Facilities

Today’s numbers are 34/2,354 and 21/686 – the numbers of licensed child care facilities and their combined capacity in Andover and North Andover respectively, according to records of the state’s Department of Early Education and Care.

Here are the top 10 in Andover, including owner/operator and first issue date:

1. Next Generatioh Children’s Center of Andover (Cadence Education LLC),516 South Main St., 273 capacity, 2016.
2. SHED Inc. (SHED Inc.) 65 Phillips St., 243 capacity, 1989.
3. Primrose School of Andover (Primrose School of Andover), 503 South Main St., 177 capacity, 2017.
4. Andover/North Andover YMCA Child Care (Merrimack Valley YMCA), 165 Haverhill St. 166 capacity,1992.
5. The Learning Experience (Andover Learning LLC), 161 River Rd., 148 capacity, 2020.
6. The Preschool at Temple Emanuel (Congregation Temple Emanuel), 7 Haggetts Pond Rd., 112 capacity, 1980.
7. Kindercare Learning Center (KinderCare Education LLC), 511 South Main St., 110 capacity, 2000.
8. Bright Horizons at Phillips Academy (Bright Horizons Children’s Centers LLC), 10 Abbott St., 101 capacity, 1999.
9. Bright Horizons CC Brickstone-Andover (Bright Horizons Chldren’s Centers LLC), 81 capacity, 1990.
10. Kathy Herward Child Care Center Inc. (Kathy Herward Child Care Center Inc.), 310 Lowell St., 79 capacity, 1987.

Here are the top 10 in North Andover:

1. Kindercare Learning Center (KinderCare Education LLC), 594 Chickering Rd.,, 115, 1989.
2. Little Sprouts – North Andover (Little Sprouts LLC), 2324 Turnpike St., 109, 2012.
3. Kindercare at Meritor Academy (KinderCare Education LLC), 860 Turnpike St., 89, 1990.
4. Little Learners Child Care (Little Learner Child Care Center), 170 Pleasant St., 84, 2023.
5. Little Learners Child Care Center (Little Learner Child Care Center), 586 Massachusetts Ave., 73, 2010.
6. New England Montessori School (New England Montessori School), 57 Peters St., 36, 2006.
7. My Little Friend Building (My Little Friend Building Inc.), 220 Sutton St., 34, 2024.
8. Community Cooperate Preschool (Community Cooperative Preschool Inc,), 396 Main St., 30, 1988.
9. Family Cooperative Preschool (Family Cooperative Preschool Inc.), 48 Caroline Way, 20, 1989.
10. Five with 10.