Infants
Birth to 15 months
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Help paying for childcare in Massachusetts: Aid just reopened
Massachusetts just reopened childcare aid with $31.2M for about 2,100 seats. Who qualifies, how to apply on MyChildCareMA and what you’ll pay.
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Screen time for toddlers: Why the AAP stopped counting minutes
The AAP dropped its 1-hour daily screen limit for toddlers and preschoolers. What changed in 2026, what still applies, and how to make screens count.
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Childcare tax breaks 2026: The $7,500 FSA and 50% credit, explained
For 2026 the federal childcare credit hits 50%, the dependent care FSA jumps to $7,500 and Massachusetts pays $440 a kid. How to stack them right.
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Kid always sick at daycare? When to keep them home, and when not to
Eight to 10 colds in two years is normal. Here’s when to keep your child home from daycare, when they can go back, and the Massachusetts…
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Daycare vs. preschool vs. pre-K: What’s different and when to start
Daycare, preschool and pre-K overlap more than you think. What each means in Massachusetts, the right age to start, and how kindergarten cutoffs work.
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How to find a good daycare in Massachusetts: 4 steps that work
Search the state’s free database, call your referral agency, check inspection records and work the waitlists. Find a good daycare in Massachusetts.
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