VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School
Licensed for 20 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
210 Whiting Farms Rd., Holyoke, MA, 01040
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School is a center-based child care program in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Capacity
20
Ages
33 months to 5 years
License & details for VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School
- 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
- Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School
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).
- Preschool20 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 VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School
First licensed
July 2023
3 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
| Measure | This center | Typical in Holyoke |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 20 children | 37 children |
| Youngest age served | 2 years 9 months | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 3.2 years | 17.1 years |
Holyoke has 19 licensed centers. VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School is one of 16 that offer Pre-K and one of 16 that accept child care subsidy.
Where VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School 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.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School
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Questions parents ask about VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School
Does VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue 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 VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School serve?
VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 5 years.
Does VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 20 children. By age group: 20 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists VOC Early Education and Care at Donahue School'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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