HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL

Capacity of 29 children from infancy to 5 years. Takes CCFA.

447 Lowell St, Methuen, MA, 01844

Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026

HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL is a center-based child care program in Methuen, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

29

Ages

birth to 5 years

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License & details for HAPPY TRAILS 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
renewal pending
Legal entity
Happy Trails LLC
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at HAPPY TRAILS 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).

  • Infants9 seats, state ratio 1:3
  • Preschool20 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
Childcare subsidy vouchers

License and inspection timeline for HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL

  1. First licensed

    June 2026

    less than a year 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 Methuen

HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL beside the typical licensed center in Methuen. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Methuen
Licensed capacity29 children48 children
Youngest age servedBirthBirth
Years licensed0.3 years9.1 years

Methuen has 19 licensed centers. HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL is one of 11 that take infants and one of 18 that accept child care subsidy.

Where HAPPY TRAILS 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.

0–14 months
1:3
15–32 months
1:4
33–71 months
1:10

Rule: 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (up to 15 months) (opens in a new tab); 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.

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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.

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Tour checklist for HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL

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Questions parents ask about HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL

Does HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists HAPPY TRAILS 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 HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL serve?

HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.

How many children is HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 29 children. By age group: 9 infants, 20 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists HAPPY TRAILS PRESCHOOL's license status as renewal pending. 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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