Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First
Licensed for 104 children from 5 years to 14 years. Takes CCFA and runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
50 Richland Street, Worcester, MA, 01610
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First is a center-based child care program in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Capacity
104
Ages
5 years to 14 years
License & details for Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First
- 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
- Rainbow Child Development Center, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First
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).
- School age104 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 Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First
First licensed
August 2022
4 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 Worcester
| Measure | This center | Typical in Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 104 children | 52 children |
| Youngest age served | 5 years | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 4.1 years | 10.2 years |
Worcester has 57 licensed centers. Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First is one of 50 that offer Pre-K and one of 55 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First 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.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First
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Questions parents ask about Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First
Does Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First serve?
Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First is licensed to care for children from 5 years to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 5 years to 14 years.
Does Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 104 children. By age group: 104 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Rainbow Child Development Center-Learning First'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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