South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool

Licensed for 45 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

1187 Columbia Rd, South Boston, MA, 02127

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool is a center-based child care program in South Boston, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

45

Ages

33 months to 5 years

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License & details for South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool

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
South Boston Neighborhood House Inc
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool

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).

  • Preschool45 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 South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool

  1. First licensed

    February 1986

    40 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 South Boston

South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool beside the typical licensed center in South Boston. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in South Boston
Licensed capacity45 children60 children
Youngest age served2 years 9 months15 months
Years licensed40.6 years28.6 years

South Boston has 11 licensed centers. South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool is one of 10 that offer Pre-K and one of 11 that accept child care subsidy.

Where South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool 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.

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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.

The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.

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Tour checklist for South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool

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Questions parents ask about South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool

Does South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool serve?

South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool 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 South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 45 children. By age group: 45 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists South Boston Neighborhood House Preschool'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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