SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club
Licensed for 37 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Offers Head Start.
169 Pleasant St, Marlborough, MA, 01752-1184
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club is a center-based child care program in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Capacity
37
Ages
33 months to 5 years
License & details for SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club
- 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
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club
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).
- Preschool37 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 Start
License and inspection timeline for SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club
First licensed
September 1999
27 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 | 37 children | 74 children |
| Youngest age served | 2 years 9 months | Birth |
| Years licensed | 27.0 years | 9.5 years |
Marlborough has 21 licensed centers.
Where SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club 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 SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club
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Questions parents ask about SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club
Does SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club serve?
SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club 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 SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 37 children. By age group: 37 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists SMOC Head Start - Marlboro Boys & Girls Club'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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