Mater Dolorosa School

Capacity of 175 children from 2 years 9 months to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

25 Maple Street, Holyoke, MA, 01040

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

Mater Dolorosa School is a private school in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

175

Ages

33 months to 14 years

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License & details for Mater Dolorosa School

Facility type
Private school
A private school that takes part in the state's child care financial assistance program. It is funded through that program rather than licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. Source: MA Department of Early Education and Care, Licensed and Funded Programs dataset (opens in a new tab)
License
Funded
Legal entity
Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield A Corp Sole For Mater Dolorosa School
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at Mater Dolorosa School

Licensed seats by age group, from the state record.

  • Preschool75 seats
  • School age100 seats

Programs & services

Public programs
State Pre-KChildcare subsidy vouchers

License and inspection timeline for Mater Dolorosa School

  1. First licensed

    February 2020

    6 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 Holyoke

Mater Dolorosa School beside the typical licensed center in Holyoke. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Holyoke
Licensed capacity175 children37 children
Youngest age served2 years 9 months15 months
Years licensed6.7 years17.1 years

Holyoke has 19 licensed centers. Mater Dolorosa School is one of 16 that offer Pre-K and one of 16 that accept child care subsidy.

Where Mater Dolorosa School is

Pin placed from the address on the state record.

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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.

Ways to pay for childcare in Massachusetts→

Tour checklist for Mater Dolorosa School

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Questions parents ask about Mater Dolorosa School

Does Mater Dolorosa School accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists Mater Dolorosa School as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does Mater Dolorosa School serve?

Mater Dolorosa School is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 14 years.

Does Mater Dolorosa School offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists Mater Dolorosa School as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is Mater Dolorosa School licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 175 children. By age group: 75 preschoolers, 100 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

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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