Peoples Institute Child Care
Licensed for 134 children from 15 months to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
38 Gothic St, Northampton, MA, 01060-3018
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Peoples Institute Child Care is a center-based child care program in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Capacity
134
Ages
15 months to 14 years
License & details for Peoples Institute Child Care
- 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
- People's Institute of Northampton Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Peoples Institute Child Care
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
- Preschool60 seats, state ratio 1:10
- School age65 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 Peoples Institute Child Care
First licensed
August 1982
44 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 Northampton
| Measure | This center | Typical in Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 134 children | 78 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 44.2 years | 34.2 years |
Northampton has 9 licensed centers. Peoples Institute Child Care is one of 8 that offer Pre-K and one of 9 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Peoples Institute Child Care is
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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 Peoples Institute Child Care
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Questions parents ask about Peoples Institute Child Care
Does Peoples Institute Child Care accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Peoples Institute Child Care as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Peoples Institute Child Care serve?
Peoples Institute Child Care is licensed to care for children from 15 months to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 15 months to 14 years.
Does Peoples Institute Child Care offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Peoples Institute Child Care as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Peoples Institute Child Care licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 134 children. By age group: 9 toddlers, 60 preschoolers, 65 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Peoples Institute Child Care licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Peoples Institute Child Care'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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