Devereux School
Licensed for 48 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
44 Smith St, Marblehead, MA, 01945-2050
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Devereux School is a center-based child care program in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Capacity
48
Ages
33 months to 5 years
License & details for Devereux 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
- Devereux School, LLC
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Devereux 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).
- Preschool48 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 Devereux School
First licensed
June 1995
31 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 Marblehead
| Measure | This center | Typical in Marblehead |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 48 children | 54 children |
| Youngest age served | 2 years 9 months | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 31.3 years | 31.1 years |
Marblehead has 15 licensed centers. Devereux School is one of 12 that offer Pre-K.
Where Devereux 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Devereux School
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Questions parents ask about Devereux School
Does Devereux School accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Devereux School as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Devereux School serve?
Devereux 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 Devereux School offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Devereux School as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Devereux School licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 48 children. By age group: 48 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Devereux School licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Devereux 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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