Dream Station
Capacity of 109 children from infancy to 14 years.
350 Pleasant St, Ashland, MA, 01721-1144
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
Dream Station is a center-based child care program in Ashland, Massachusetts.
Capacity
109
Ages
birth to 14 years
License & details for Dream Station
- 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
- Connect United, Inc
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Dream Station
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).
- Infants16 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers9 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool58 seats, state ratio 1:10
- School age26 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 Dream Station
First licensed
March 2009
17 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 Ashland
| Measure | This center | Typical in Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 109 children | 52 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 17.6 years | 19.4 years |
Ashland has 10 licensed centers. Dream Station is one of 5 that take infants.
Where Dream Station 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Dream Station
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Dream Station
Does Dream Station accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Dream Station as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Dream Station serve?
Dream Station is licensed to care for children from infancy to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 14 years.
How many children is Dream Station licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 109 children. By age group: 16 infants, 9 toddlers, 58 preschoolers, 26 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Dream Station licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Dream Station'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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