Tender Learning Centre
Licensed for 120 children from infancy to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
105 Terrace Hall Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803-4413
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Tender Learning Centre is a center-based child care program in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Capacity
120
Ages
birth to 14 years
License & details for Tender Learning Centre
- 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
- Tender Learning Centre Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Tender Learning Centre
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).
- Infants20 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers27 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool33 seats, state ratio 1:10
- School age40 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-KChildcare subsidy vouchers
License and inspection timeline for Tender Learning Centre
First licensed
December 1991
34 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 Burlington
| Measure | This center | Typical in Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 120 children | 75 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 34.8 years | 12.5 years |
Burlington has 21 licensed centers. Tender Learning Centre is one of 12 that take infants, one of 15 that offer Pre-K and one of 17 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Tender Learning Centre 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 Tender Learning Centre
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Questions parents ask about Tender Learning Centre
Does Tender Learning Centre accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Tender Learning Centre as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Tender Learning Centre serve?
Tender Learning Centre is licensed to care for children from infancy to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 14 years.
Does Tender Learning Centre offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Tender Learning Centre as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Tender Learning Centre licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 120 children. By age group: 20 infants, 27 toddlers, 33 preschoolers, 40 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Tender Learning Centre licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Tender Learning Centre'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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