Dovely

Licensed for 10 children. Takes CCFA.

438 - 440 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130

Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026

Dovely is a center-based child care program in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Capacity

10

License & details for Dovely

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
Dovely Incorporated
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Programs & services

Public programs
Childcare subsidy vouchers

License and inspection timeline for Dovely

  1. First licensed

    August 2025

    1 year 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 Jamaica Plain

Dovely beside the typical licensed center in Jamaica Plain. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Jamaica Plain
Licensed capacity10 children48 children
Years licensed1.1 years18.0 years

Jamaica Plain has 17 licensed centers. Dovely is one of 16 that accept child care subsidy.

Where Dovely 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 Dovely

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Questions parents ask about Dovely

Does Dovely accept child care subsidy?

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

How many children is Dovely licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 10 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Dovely licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists Dovely'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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