Bright Start After School @ Bishop
Capacity of 180 children from 5 years to 14 years.
25 Columbia Rd, Arlington, MA, 02474-2237
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
Bright Start After School @ Bishop is a center-based child care program in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Capacity
180
Ages
5 years to 14 years
License & details for Bright Start After School @ Bishop
- 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
- renewal pending
- Legal entity
- Bright Start After School Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Bright Start After School @ Bishop
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).
- School age180 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.
License and inspection timeline for Bright Start After School @ Bishop
First licensed
September 1998
28 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 Arlington
| Measure | This center | Typical in Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 180 children | 59 children |
| Youngest age served | 5 years | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 28.1 years | 14.7 years |
Arlington has 29 licensed centers.
Where Bright Start After School @ Bishop 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.
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Bright Start After School @ Bishop
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Bright Start After School @ Bishop
Does Bright Start After School @ Bishop accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Bright Start After School @ Bishop as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Bright Start After School @ Bishop serve?
Bright Start After School @ Bishop is licensed to care for children from 5 years to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 5 years to 14 years.
How many children is Bright Start After School @ Bishop licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 180 children. By age group: 180 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Bright Start After School @ Bishop licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Bright Start After School @ Bishop's license status as renewal pending. 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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