Exploration Station
Licensed for 13 children. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
2 S. Pasture Lane, Nantucket, MA, 02554-2822
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Exploration Station is a center-based child care program in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Capacity
13
License & details for Exploration Station
- 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
- Melanie Hajjar
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Exploration Station
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).
- Preschool13 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-K
License and inspection timeline for Exploration Station
First licensed
September 2012
14 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 Nantucket
| Measure | This center | Typical in Nantucket |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 13 children | 39 children |
| Years licensed | 14.1 years | 14.1 years |
Nantucket has 5 licensed centers. Exploration Station is one of 5 that offer Pre-K.
Where Exploration Station 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 Exploration Station
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Exploration Station
Does Exploration Station accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Exploration Station as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
Does Exploration Station offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Exploration Station as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Exploration Station licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 13 children. By age group: 13 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Exploration Station licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Exploration Station'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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