Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care
Licensed for 64 children from infancy to 5 years. Takes CCFA, runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative and offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
61 Strong Street, Amherst, MA, 01002
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care is a center-based child care program in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Capacity
64
Ages
birth to 5 years
License & details for Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care
- Facility type
- Center-based care
- Early education and care for young children in a non-residential setting such as a school or community center. Also called group and school age programs. Source: MA Department of Early Education and Care, Licensed and Funded Programs dataset (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Licensed
- License status
- licensed
- Legal entity
- Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Massachusetts’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants18 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Preschool46 seats, state ratio 1:10
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head StartEarly Head StartState Pre-KChildcare subsidy vouchers
License and inspection timeline for Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care
First licensed
May 2005
21 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Amherst
| Measure | This center | Typical in Amherst |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 64 children | 70 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 21.5 years | 33.8 years |
Amherst has 12 licensed centers. Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care is one of 4 that take infants, one of 10 that offer Pre-K and one of 9 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Massachusetts
Massachusetts sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–14 months
- 1:3
- 15–32 months
- 1:4
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (up to 15 months) (opens in a new tab); 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (15-33 months) (opens in a new tab); 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (33 months to school age, full day) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Massachusetts
Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) (opens in a new tab) is Massachusetts’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Department of Early Education and Care (EEC); waitlist via MyChildCareMA, managed by Mass211 with CCRRs.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care
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Questions parents ask about Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care
Does Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care serve?
Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.
Does Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care as taking Head Start, Early Head Start and State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 64 children. By age group: 18 infants, 46 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Community Action @ Amherst Community Child Care's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Nov 1, 2026 · Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care public records · Check this license on EEC Licensed Child Care Search (Massachusetts) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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