Playful Minds @ State Street

Licensed for 71 children from infancy to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

281 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01119

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

Playful Minds @ State Street is a center-based child care program in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

71

Ages

birth to 14 years

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License & details for Playful Minds @ State Street

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
Playful Minds, LLC
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at Playful Minds @ State Street

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).

  • Infants7 seats, state ratio 1:3
  • Toddlers18 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
  • Preschool33 seats, state ratio 1:10
  • School age13 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 Playful Minds @ State Street

  1. First licensed

    April 2023

    3 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

Playful Minds @ State Street beside the typical licensed center in Springfield. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Springfield
Licensed capacity71 children55 children
Youngest age servedBirth2 years 9 months
Years licensed3.5 years9.0 years

Springfield has 72 licensed centers. Playful Minds @ State Street is one of 27 that take infants, one of 54 that offer Pre-K and one of 69 that accept child care subsidy.

Where Playful Minds @ State Street 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.

0–14 months
1:3
15–32 months
1:4
33–71 months
1:10

Rule: 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (up to 15 months) (opens in a new tab); 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.

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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 Playful Minds @ State Street

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Questions parents ask about Playful Minds @ State Street

Does Playful Minds @ State Street accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists Playful Minds @ State Street as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does Playful Minds @ State Street serve?

Playful Minds @ State Street is licensed to care for children from infancy to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 14 years.

Does Playful Minds @ State Street offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists Playful Minds @ State Street as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is Playful Minds @ State Street licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 71 children. By age group: 7 infants, 18 toddlers, 33 preschoolers, 13 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Playful Minds @ State Street licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists Playful Minds @ State Street'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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