North Star LC - Schooner Program
Licensed for 52 children from 5 years to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
755 South First St., New Bedford, MA, 02744
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
North Star LC - Schooner Program is a center-based child care program in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Capacity
52
Ages
5 years to 14 years
License & details for North Star LC - Schooner Program
- 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
- NorthStar Learning Centers, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at North Star LC - Schooner Program
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).
- School age52 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 North Star LC - Schooner Program
First licensed
February 2000
26 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 New Bedford
| Measure | This center | Typical in New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 52 children | 54 children |
| Youngest age served | 5 years | Birth |
| Years licensed | 26.6 years | 23.5 years |
New Bedford has 36 licensed centers. North Star LC - Schooner Program is one of 32 that offer Pre-K and one of 36 that accept child care subsidy.
Where North Star LC - Schooner Program 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.
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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 North Star LC - Schooner Program
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Questions parents ask about North Star LC - Schooner Program
Does North Star LC - Schooner Program accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists North Star LC - Schooner Program as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does North Star LC - Schooner Program serve?
North Star LC - Schooner Program is licensed to care for children from 5 years to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 5 years to 14 years.
Does North Star LC - Schooner Program offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists North Star LC - Schooner Program as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is North Star LC - Schooner Program licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 52 children. By age group: 52 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is North Star LC - Schooner Program licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists North Star LC - Schooner Program'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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