The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education
Capacity of 134 children from infancy to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
55 Atlantic Ave, Swampscott, MA, 01907-2405
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education is a center-based child care program in Swampscott, Massachusetts.
Capacity
134
Ages
birth to 14 years
License & details for The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education
- 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
- renewal pending
- Legal entity
- Congregation Shirat Hayam
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education
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).
- Infants39 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers34 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool50 seats, state ratio 1:10
- School age11 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 The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education
First licensed
August 1993
33 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 Swampscott
| Measure | This center | Typical in Swampscott |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 134 children | 48 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 33.2 years | 2.2 years |
Swampscott has 9 licensed centers. The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education is one of 3 that take infants, one of 5 that offer Pre-K and one of 4 that accept child care subsidy.
Where The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education 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.
- 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.
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 The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education
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Questions parents ask about The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education
Does The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education serve?
The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education is licensed to care for children from infancy to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 14 years.
Does The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 134 children. By age group: 39 infants, 34 toddlers, 50 preschoolers, 11 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists The Shirat Hayam Center for Early Education's license status as renewal pending. 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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