Island Children's School, Inc
Licensed for 25 children from 15 months to 8 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
5 Halcyon Way, (west Tisbury), Vineyard Haven, MA, 02575
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
Island Children's School, Inc is a center-based child care program in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.
Capacity
25
Ages
15 months to 8 years
License & details for Island Children's School, 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
- Island Childrens School, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Island Children's School, 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).
- Toddlers5 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool20 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-K
License and inspection timeline for Island Children's School, Inc
First licensed
January 1990
36 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 Vineyard Haven
| Measure | This center | Typical in Vineyard Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 25 children | 25 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 36.7 years | 36.8 years |
Vineyard Haven has 5 licensed centers. Island Children's School, Inc is one of 5 that offer Pre-K.
Where Island Children's School, 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Island Children's School, Inc
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Questions parents ask about Island Children's School, Inc
Does Island Children's School, Inc accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Island Children's School, Inc as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Island Children's School, Inc serve?
Island Children's School, Inc is licensed to care for children from 15 months to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: 15 months to 8 years.
Does Island Children's School, Inc offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Island Children's School, Inc as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Island Children's School, Inc licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 25 children. By age group: 5 toddlers, 20 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Island Children's School, Inc licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Island Children's School, 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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