Make Way For Ducklings, Inc
Licensed for 100 children from 15 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
455 Island Pond Road, Springfield, MA, 01118
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Make Way For Ducklings, Inc is a center-based child care program in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Capacity
100
Ages
15 months to 5 years
License & details for Make Way For Ducklings, 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
- Legal entity
- Make Way for Ducklings, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Make Way For Ducklings, 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).
- Toddlers18 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool82 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 Make Way For Ducklings, Inc
First licensed
August 2021
5 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 Springfield
| Measure | This center | Typical in Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 100 children | 55 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 5.2 years | 9.0 years |
Springfield has 72 licensed centers. Make Way For Ducklings, Inc is one of 54 that offer Pre-K and one of 69 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Make Way For Ducklings, Inc 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 Make Way For Ducklings, Inc
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Questions parents ask about Make Way For Ducklings, Inc
Does Make Way For Ducklings, Inc accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Make Way For Ducklings, 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 Make Way For Ducklings, Inc serve?
Make Way For Ducklings, Inc is licensed to care for children from 15 months to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: 15 months to 5 years.
Does Make Way For Ducklings, Inc offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Make Way For Ducklings, Inc as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Make Way For Ducklings, Inc licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 100 children. By age group: 18 toddlers, 82 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Make Way For Ducklings, Inc licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Make Way For Ducklings, 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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