Willow Path Childcare
Licensed for 114 children from infancy to 8 years.
19 Vfw Parkway, West Roxbury, MA, 02132
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
Willow Path Childcare is a center-based child care program in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Capacity
114
Ages
birth to 8 years
License & details for Willow Path Childcare
- 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
- Willow Path ChildCare LLC
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Willow Path Childcare
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).
- Infants7 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers27 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool80 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.
License and inspection timeline for Willow Path Childcare
First licensed
November 2003
22 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 West Roxbury
| Measure | This center | Typical in West Roxbury |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 114 children | 45 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 22.9 years | 8.7 years |
West Roxbury has 21 licensed centers. Willow Path Childcare is one of 7 that take infants.
Where Willow Path Childcare 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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Willow Path Childcare
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Questions parents ask about Willow Path Childcare
Does Willow Path Childcare accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Willow Path Childcare as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Willow Path Childcare serve?
Willow Path Childcare is licensed to care for children from infancy to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 8 years.
How many children is Willow Path Childcare licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 114 children. By age group: 7 infants, 27 toddlers, 80 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Willow Path Childcare licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Willow Path Childcare'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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