Needham Children's Center Inc.
Licensed for 19 children from 15 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA.
23 Dedham Ave, Needham, MA, 02492-3007
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Needham Children's Center Inc. is a center-based child care program in Needham, Massachusetts.
Capacity
19
Ages
15 months to 5 years
License & details for Needham Children's Center Inc.
- 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
- Needham Children's Center, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Needham Children's Center Inc.
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).
- Toddlers9 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool10 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 Needham Children's Center Inc.
First licensed
January 1989
37 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 Needham
| Measure | This center | Typical in Needham |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 19 children | 61 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 37.7 years | 14.8 years |
Needham has 26 licensed centers. Needham Children's Center Inc. is one of 15 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Needham Children's Center Inc. 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.
- 15–32 months
- 1:4
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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 Needham Children's Center Inc.
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Questions parents ask about Needham Children's Center Inc.
Does Needham Children's Center Inc. accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Needham Children's Center Inc. as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Needham Children's Center Inc. serve?
Needham Children's Center Inc. is licensed to care for children from 15 months to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: 15 months to 5 years.
How many children is Needham Children's Center Inc. licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 19 children. By age group: 9 toddlers, 10 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Needham Children's Center Inc. licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Needham Children's Center Inc.'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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