Little Elephant Learning Center
Licensed for 10 children. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
43 Forest Street, Melrose, MA, 02176
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Little Elephant Learning Center is a center-based child care program in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Capacity
10
License & details for Little Elephant Learning Center
- 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
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Public programs
- State Pre-K
License and inspection timeline for Little Elephant Learning Center
First licensed
June 2019
7 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 Melrose
| Measure | This center | Typical in Melrose |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 10 children | 51 children |
| Years licensed | 7.3 years | 14.0 years |
Melrose has 11 licensed centers. Little Elephant Learning Center is one of 10 that offer Pre-K.
Where Little Elephant Learning Center 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Little Elephant Learning Center
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Questions parents ask about Little Elephant Learning Center
Does Little Elephant Learning Center accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Little Elephant Learning Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
Does Little Elephant Learning Center offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Little Elephant Learning Center as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Little Elephant Learning Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 10 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Little Elephant Learning Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Little Elephant Learning Center'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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