Scalliwags

Licensed for 41 children from infancy to 5 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

202 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA, 02481

Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026

Scalliwags is a center-based child care program in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

41

Ages

birth to 5 years

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License & details for Scalliwags

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
Scalliwags Daycare
Accepts subsidy
Not reported as accepting subsidy

Ages and room sizes at Scalliwags

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).

  • Infants23 seats, state ratio 1:3
  • Toddlers18 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 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 Scalliwags

  1. First licensed

    March 2019

    7 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 Wellesley

Scalliwags beside the typical licensed center in Wellesley. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Wellesley
Licensed capacity41 children52 children
Youngest age servedBirth2 years 9 months
Years licensed7.6 years21.2 years

Wellesley has 22 licensed centers. Scalliwags is one of 6 that take infants and one of 19 that offer Pre-K.

Where Scalliwags 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.

Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.

Ways to pay for childcare in Massachusetts→

Tour checklist for Scalliwags

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Questions parents ask about Scalliwags

Does Scalliwags accept child care subsidy?

The Massachusetts record does not list Scalliwags as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.

What ages does Scalliwags serve?

Scalliwags is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.

Does Scalliwags offer Pre-K or Head Start?

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

How many children is Scalliwags licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 41 children. By age group: 23 infants, 18 toddlers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Scalliwags licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists Scalliwags'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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