Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia
Licensed for 139 children from 15 months to 6 years.
790 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA, 02125
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia is a center-based child care program in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Capacity
139
Ages
15 months to 6 years
License & details for Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia
- 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
- Archdiocese of Boston Schools
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia
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).
- Toddlers14 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool85 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.
License and inspection timeline for Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia
First licensed
May 2023
3 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 Dorchester
| Measure | This center | Typical in Dorchester |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 139 children | 53 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 3.4 years | 14.4 years |
Dorchester has 43 licensed centers.
Where Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia 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.
- 15–32 months
- 1:4
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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 Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia
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Questions parents ask about Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia
Does Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia serve?
Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia is licensed to care for children from 15 months to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: 15 months to 6 years.
How many children is Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 139 children. By age group: 14 toddlers, 85 preschoolers, 40 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia'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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