Natural Start Preschool
Licensed for 45 children from infancy to 8 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
37 Florence St, Malden, MA, 02148
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Natural Start Preschool is a center-based child care program in Malden, Massachusetts.
Capacity
45
Ages
birth to 8 years
License & details for Natural Start Preschool
- 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
- Natural Start Learning Center
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Natural Start Preschool
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).
- Infants18 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Preschool27 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 Natural Start Preschool
First licensed
September 2024
2 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 Malden
| Measure | This center | Typical in Malden |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 45 children | 54 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 2.1 years | 7.8 years |
Malden has 30 licensed centers. Natural Start Preschool is one of 12 that take infants, one of 22 that offer Pre-K and one of 27 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Natural Start Preschool 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.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Natural Start Preschool
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Natural Start Preschool
Does Natural Start Preschool accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Natural Start Preschool as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Natural Start Preschool serve?
Natural Start Preschool is licensed to care for children from infancy to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 8 years.
Does Natural Start Preschool offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Natural Start Preschool as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Natural Start Preschool licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 45 children. By age group: 18 infants, 27 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Natural Start Preschool licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Natural Start Preschool'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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