Bridge to Nature
Licensed for 37 children. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, MA, 02126
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Bridge to Nature is a center-based child care program in Mattapan, Massachusetts.
Capacity
37
License & details for Bridge to Nature
- 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
- Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Bridge to Nature
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
- State Pre-KChildcare subsidy vouchers
License and inspection timeline for Bridge to Nature
First licensed
September 2017
9 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 Mattapan
| Measure | This center | Typical in Mattapan |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 37 children | 42 children |
| Years licensed | 9.1 years | 7.0 years |
Mattapan has 10 licensed centers. Bridge to Nature is one of 9 that offer Pre-K and one of 10 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Bridge to Nature 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.
Tour checklist for Bridge to Nature
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Bridge to Nature
Does Bridge to Nature accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Bridge to Nature as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Does Bridge to Nature offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Bridge to Nature as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Bridge to Nature 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 Bridge to Nature licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Bridge to Nature'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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