Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd.
Licensed for 156 children from infancy to 8 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
261 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824-4113
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. is a center-based child care program in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Capacity
156
Ages
birth to 8 years
License & details for Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd.
- 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
- KinderCare Education, LLC
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd.
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).
- Infants58 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers18 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool80 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 Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd.
First licensed
September 1999
27 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 Chelmsford
| Measure | This center | Typical in Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 156 children | 78 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 27.1 years | 14.8 years |
Chelmsford has 12 licensed centers. Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. is one of 10 that take infants, one of 10 that offer Pre-K and one of 9 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. 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 Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd.
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd.
Does Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. serve?
Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. is licensed to care for children from infancy to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 8 years.
Does Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 156 children. By age group: 58 infants, 18 toddlers, 80 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd. licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Knowledge Beginnings-Billerica Rd.'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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