Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center
Licensed for 97 children from infancy to 5 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
61 Nicholas Rd, Framingham, MA, 01701-3498
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center is a center-based child care program in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Capacity
97
Ages
birth to 5 years
License & details for Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's 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
- Circle of Friends Pre-School and Children's Center, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's 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).
- Infants16 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers18 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool63 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 Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center
First licensed
June 1989
37 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 Framingham
| Measure | This center | Typical in Framingham |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 97 children | 80 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 37.3 years | 8.8 years |
Framingham has 36 licensed centers. Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center is one of 15 that take infants and one of 26 that offer Pre-K.
Where Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center is
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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 Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center
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Questions parents ask about Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center
Does Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center serve?
Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.
Does Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 97 children. By age group: 16 infants, 18 toddlers, 63 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Circle of Friends Preschool and Children's 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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