Appleseed Academy of Child Development
Licensed for 24 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
138 Main St, Westminster, MA, 01473
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Appleseed Academy of Child Development is a center-based child care program in Westminster, Massachusetts.
Capacity
24
Ages
33 months to 5 years
License & details for Appleseed Academy of Child Development
- 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
- Appleseed Academy of Child Development, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Ages and room sizes at Appleseed Academy of Child Development
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).
- Preschool24 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 Appleseed Academy of Child Development
First licensed
August 1988
38 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 Westminster
Westminster has 2 licensed centers. Appleseed Academy of Child Development is the only one that offers Pre-K.
Where Appleseed Academy of Child Development 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.
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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 Appleseed Academy of Child Development
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Questions parents ask about Appleseed Academy of Child Development
Does Appleseed Academy of Child Development accept child care subsidy?
The Massachusetts record does not list Appleseed Academy of Child Development as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Appleseed Academy of Child Development serve?
Appleseed Academy of Child Development is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 5 years.
Does Appleseed Academy of Child Development offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Appleseed Academy of Child Development as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Appleseed Academy of Child Development licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 24 children. By age group: 24 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Appleseed Academy of Child Development licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Appleseed Academy of Child Development'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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