Pathways to Nature Preschool
Licensed for 39 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
450 B/c Walkhill St, Mattapan, MA, 02126
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Pathways to Nature Preschool is a center-based child care program in Mattapan, Massachusetts.
Capacity
39
Ages
33 months to 5 years
License & details for Pathways to Nature 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
- Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Pathways to Nature 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).
- Preschool39 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 Pathways to Nature Preschool
First licensed
January 2013
13 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 | 39 children | 42 children |
| Youngest age served | 2 years 9 months | Birth |
| Years licensed | 13.8 years | 7.0 years |
Mattapan has 10 licensed centers. Pathways to Nature Preschool is one of 9 that offer Pre-K and one of 10 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Pathways to Nature 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.
- 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.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Pathways to Nature Preschool
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Pathways to Nature Preschool
Does Pathways to Nature Preschool accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Pathways to Nature 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 Pathways to Nature Preschool serve?
Pathways to Nature Preschool 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 Pathways to Nature Preschool offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Pathways to Nature Preschool as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Pathways to Nature Preschool licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 39 children. By age group: 39 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Pathways to Nature Preschool licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Pathways to Nature 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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