Little Sprouts at Watertown
Licensed for 126 children from infancy to 5 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
150 Coolidge Avenue, Watertown, MA, 02472
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Little Sprouts at Watertown is a center-based child care program in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Capacity
126
Ages
birth to 5 years
License & details for Little Sprouts at Watertown
- 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
- Little Sprouts, LLC
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Little Sprouts at Watertown
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).
- Infants30 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers36 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool60 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 Little Sprouts at Watertown
First licensed
April 2017
9 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 Watertown
| Measure | This center | Typical in Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 126 children | 55 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 9.5 years | 11.6 years |
Watertown has 22 licensed centers. Little Sprouts at Watertown is one of 15 that take infants, one of 17 that offer Pre-K and one of 17 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Little Sprouts at Watertown 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.
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 Little Sprouts at Watertown
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Little Sprouts at Watertown
Does Little Sprouts at Watertown accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Little Sprouts at Watertown as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Little Sprouts at Watertown serve?
Little Sprouts at Watertown is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.
Does Little Sprouts at Watertown offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Little Sprouts at Watertown as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Little Sprouts at Watertown licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 126 children. By age group: 30 infants, 36 toddlers, 60 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Little Sprouts at Watertown licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Little Sprouts at Watertown'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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