UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center
Capacity of 33 children from 5 years to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA, 02125-2322
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center is a center-based child care program in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Capacity
33
Ages
5 years to 14 years
License & details for UCCC @ Bird Street Youth 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
- renewal pending
- Legal entity
- Uphams Corner Community Recreation Center
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at UCCC @ Bird Street Youth 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).
- School age33 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 UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center
First licensed
July 1996
30 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 | 33 children | 53 children |
| Youngest age served | 5 years | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 30.2 years | 14.4 years |
Dorchester has 43 licensed centers. UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center is one of 37 that offer Pre-K and one of 41 that accept child care subsidy.
Where UCCC @ Bird Street Youth 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.
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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 UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center
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Questions parents ask about UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center
Does UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center serve?
UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center is licensed to care for children from 5 years to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 5 years to 14 years.
Does UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 33 children. By age group: 33 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists UCCC @ Bird Street Youth Center'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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