South Shore Conservatory of Music
Licensed for 58 children from 2 years 9 months to 8 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
1 Conservatory Drive, Hingham, MA, 02043-2647
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
South Shore Conservatory of Music is a center-based child care program in Hingham, Massachusetts.
Capacity
58
Ages
33 months to 8 years
License & details for South Shore Conservatory of Music
- 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
- South Shore Conservatory of Music, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at South Shore Conservatory of Music
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).
- Preschool58 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 South Shore Conservatory of Music
First licensed
September 1985
41 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 Hingham
| Measure | This center | Typical in Hingham |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 58 children | 85 children |
| Youngest age served | 2 years 9 months | 2 years |
| Years licensed | 41.1 years | 16.2 years |
Hingham has 16 licensed centers. South Shore Conservatory of Music is one of 10 that offer Pre-K.
Where South Shore Conservatory of Music 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for South Shore Conservatory of Music
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about South Shore Conservatory of Music
Does South Shore Conservatory of Music accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list South Shore Conservatory of Music as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does South Shore Conservatory of Music serve?
South Shore Conservatory of Music is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 8 years.
Does South Shore Conservatory of Music offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists South Shore Conservatory of Music as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is South Shore Conservatory of Music licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 58 children. By age group: 58 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is South Shore Conservatory of Music licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists South Shore Conservatory of Music'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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