SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough
Licensed for 153 children from 15 months to 14 years. Takes CCFA, runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative and offers Head Start.
165 Forest St, Marlborough, MA, 01752
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough is a center-based child care program in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Capacity
153
Ages
15 months to 14 years
License & details for SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough
- 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
- SMOC
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough
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).
- Toddlers9 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool95 seats, state ratio 1:10
- School age49 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
- Head StartState Pre-KChildcare subsidy vouchers
License and inspection timeline for SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough
First licensed
September 1983
43 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 Marlborough
| Measure | This center | Typical in Marlborough |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 153 children | 74 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | Birth |
| Years licensed | 43.1 years | 9.5 years |
Marlborough has 21 licensed centers. SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough is one of 19 that offer Pre-K and one of 20 that accept child care subsidy.
Where SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough 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.
- 15–32 months
- 1:4
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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 SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough
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Questions parents ask about SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough
Does SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough serve?
SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough is licensed to care for children from 15 months to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 15 months to 14 years.
Does SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough as taking Head Start and State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 153 children. By age group: 9 toddlers, 95 preschoolers, 49 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists SMOC Child Care & Head Start - Marlborough'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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