Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center

Licensed for 101 children from infancy to 5 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

185 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA, 02121

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center is a center-based child care program in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

101

Ages

birth to 5 years

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License & details for Yawkey Konbit Kreyol 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
Catholic Charitable Bureau of Boston
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at Yawkey Konbit Kreyol 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).

  • Infants14 seats, state ratio 1:3
  • Toddlers27 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-KChildcare subsidy vouchers

License and inspection timeline for Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center

  1. First licensed

    December 1982

    43 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

Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center beside the typical licensed center in Dorchester. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Dorchester
Licensed capacity101 children53 children
Youngest age servedBirth2 years 9 months
Years licensed43.9 years14.4 years

Dorchester has 43 licensed centers. Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center is one of 15 that take infants, one of 37 that offer Pre-K and one of 41 that accept child care subsidy.

Where Yawkey Konbit Kreyol 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.

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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.

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Tour checklist for Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center

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Questions parents ask about Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center

Does Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists Yawkey Konbit Kreyol 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 Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center serve?

Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.

Does Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 101 children. By age group: 14 infants, 27 toddlers, 60 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists Yawkey Konbit Kreyol 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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