Ready Set Kids Afterschool
Licensed for 52 children from 5 years to 14 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
284 Broadway, Arlington, MA, 02474
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Ready Set Kids Afterschool is a center-based child care program in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Capacity
52
Ages
5 years to 14 years
License & details for Ready Set Kids Afterschool
- 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
- Yak Academy Arlington LLC D.B.A. Ready, Set, Kids
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Ready Set Kids Afterschool
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 age52 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
- State Pre-K
License and inspection timeline for Ready Set Kids Afterschool
First licensed
September 2017
9 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 | 52 children | 59 children |
| Youngest age served | 5 years | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 9.1 years | 14.7 years |
Arlington has 29 licensed centers. Ready Set Kids Afterschool is one of 24 that offer Pre-K.
Where Ready Set Kids Afterschool 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 Ready Set Kids Afterschool
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Ready Set Kids Afterschool
Does Ready Set Kids Afterschool accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Ready Set Kids Afterschool as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Ready Set Kids Afterschool serve?
Ready Set Kids Afterschool is licensed to care for children from 5 years to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 5 years to 14 years.
Does Ready Set Kids Afterschool offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Ready Set Kids Afterschool as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Ready Set Kids Afterschool licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 52 children. By age group: 52 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Ready Set Kids Afterschool licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Ready Set Kids Afterschool'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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