Temple Shir Tikva Preschool
Licensed for 61 children from 15 months to 5 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
141 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA, 01778
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Temple Shir Tikva Preschool is a center-based child care program in Wayland, Massachusetts.
Capacity
61
Ages
15 months to 5 years
License & details for Temple Shir Tikva Preschool
- 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
- Temple Shir Tikva
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Temple Shir Tikva Preschool
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).
- Toddlers27 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool34 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 Temple Shir Tikva Preschool
First licensed
September 2015
11 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 Wayland
| Measure | This center | Typical in Wayland |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 61 children | 53 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 11.1 years | 18.9 years |
Wayland has 12 licensed centers. Temple Shir Tikva Preschool is one of 11 that offer Pre-K.
Where Temple Shir Tikva Preschool 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.
- 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 Temple Shir Tikva Preschool
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Questions parents ask about Temple Shir Tikva Preschool
Does Temple Shir Tikva Preschool accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Temple Shir Tikva Preschool as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Temple Shir Tikva Preschool serve?
Temple Shir Tikva Preschool 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 Temple Shir Tikva Preschool offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Temple Shir Tikva Preschool as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Temple Shir Tikva Preschool licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 61 children. By age group: 27 toddlers, 34 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Temple Shir Tikva Preschool licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Temple Shir Tikva Preschool'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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