Upper Falls Nursery School
Licensed for 20 children. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
51 Pettee Street, Newton, MA, 02464
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Upper Falls Nursery School is a center-based child care program in Newton, Massachusetts.
Capacity
20
License & details for Upper Falls Nursery School
- 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
- Upper Falls Children's Center, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Upper Falls Nursery School
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).
- 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
- State Pre-K
License and inspection timeline for Upper Falls Nursery School
First licensed
April 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 Newton
| Measure | This center | Typical in Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 20 children | 62 children |
| Years licensed | 36.5 years | 21.2 years |
Newton has 50 licensed centers. Upper Falls Nursery School is one of 40 that offer Pre-K.
Where Upper Falls Nursery School 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 Upper Falls Nursery School
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Questions parents ask about Upper Falls Nursery School
Does Upper Falls Nursery School accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Upper Falls Nursery School as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
Does Upper Falls Nursery School offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Upper Falls Nursery School as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Upper Falls Nursery School licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 20 children. By age group: 20 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Upper Falls Nursery School licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Upper Falls Nursery School'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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