Brown Bear Academy
Licensed for 32 children from infancy to 5 years.
197 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA, 02339-2232
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Brown Bear Academy is a center-based child care program in Hanover, Massachusetts.
Capacity
32
Ages
birth to 5 years
License & details for Brown Bear Academy
- 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
- BBA McDevitt, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Brown Bear Academy
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).
- Infants13 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers9 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool10 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 Brown Bear Academy
First licensed
November 2008
17 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 Hanover
| Measure | This center | Typical in Hanover |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 32 children | 39 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 17.9 years | 18.0 years |
Hanover has 9 licensed centers. Brown Bear Academy is one of 4 that take infants.
Where Brown Bear Academy 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Brown Bear Academy
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Questions parents ask about Brown Bear Academy
Does Brown Bear Academy accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Brown Bear Academy as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Brown Bear Academy serve?
Brown Bear Academy is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.
How many children is Brown Bear Academy licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 32 children. By age group: 13 infants, 9 toddlers, 10 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Brown Bear Academy licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Brown Bear Academy'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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