Starting my search and found this site: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/ChildCareSearch/EarlyEduMap.aspx

Looks like it lists all the licensed daycares in the state by geography! Seems helpful but wondering if you guys have any other tips for finding centers or in-home that are licensed and maybe have references. I found a couple on Yelp but not many, and DH is totally freaked out about finding somewhere on Craigslist (and I haven't even told him what happened near us with that Wakefield dude..I am too traumatized ).

Thanks!!