David H. Koch Childcare Center
Licensed for 126 children from infancy to 5 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
219 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
David H. Koch Childcare Center is a center-based child care program in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Capacity
126
Ages
birth to 5 years
License & details for David H. Koch Childcare Center
- 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
- Bright Horizons Children’s Centers, LLC
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at David H. Koch Childcare Center
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).
- Infants21 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers45 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool60 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 David H. Koch Childcare Center
First licensed
September 2013
13 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 Cambridge
| Measure | This center | Typical in Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 126 children | 47 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 13.0 years | 14.7 years |
Cambridge has 92 licensed centers. David H. Koch Childcare Center is one of 44 that take infants and one of 67 that offer Pre-K.
Where David H. Koch Childcare Center 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 David H. Koch Childcare Center
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Questions parents ask about David H. Koch Childcare Center
Does David H. Koch Childcare Center accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list David H. Koch Childcare Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does David H. Koch Childcare Center serve?
David H. Koch Childcare Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.
Does David H. Koch Childcare Center offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists David H. Koch Childcare Center as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is David H. Koch Childcare Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 126 children. By age group: 21 infants, 45 toddlers, 60 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is David H. Koch Childcare Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists David H. Koch Childcare Center'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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