Small Friends
Licensed for 69 children from infancy to 8 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
21 Nobadeer Farm Rd, Nantucket, MA, 02554-3101
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Small Friends is a center-based child care program in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Capacity
69
Ages
birth to 8 years
License & details for Small Friends
- 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
- Small Friends on Nantucket, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Small Friends
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).
- Infants16 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers9 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool44 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 Small Friends
First licensed
January 1990
36 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 | 69 children | 39 children |
| Years licensed | 36.8 years | 14.1 years |
Nantucket has 5 licensed centers. Small Friends is the only one that takes infants, one of 5 that offer Pre-K and one of 3 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Small Friends 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.
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 Small Friends
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Small Friends
Does Small Friends accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Small Friends as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Small Friends serve?
Small Friends is licensed to care for children from infancy to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 8 years.
Does Small Friends offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Small Friends as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Small Friends licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 69 children. By age group: 16 infants, 9 toddlers, 44 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Small Friends licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Small Friends'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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