Pathways for Children, Inc.
Licensed for 120 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA and offers Head Start.
79 Willson Street, Salem, MA, 01970
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
Pathways for Children, Inc. is a center-based child care program in Salem, Massachusetts.
Capacity
120
Ages
33 months to 5 years
License & details for Pathways for Children, 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
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Pathways for Children, 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).
- Preschool120 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
- Head StartChildcare subsidy vouchers
License and inspection timeline for Pathways for Children, Inc.
First licensed
September 2018
8 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 Salem
| Measure | This center | Typical in Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 120 children | 65 children |
| Youngest age served | 2 years 9 months | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 8.1 years | 11.7 years |
Salem has 22 licensed centers. Pathways for Children, Inc. is one of 21 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Pathways for Children, 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.
- 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 Pathways for Children, Inc.
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Pathways for Children, Inc.
Does Pathways for Children, Inc. accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Pathways for Children, 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 Pathways for Children, Inc. serve?
Pathways for Children, Inc. is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 5 years.
Does Pathways for Children, Inc. offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Pathways for Children, Inc. as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Pathways for Children, Inc. licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 120 children. By age group: 120 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Pathways for Children, Inc. licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Pathways for Children, 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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