Cambridge Family Ymca - A Child's Place
820 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Cambridge, MA 02139
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About Cambridge Family Ymca - A Child's Place
Cambridge Family Ymca - A Child's Place is a licensed center located in Cambridge, Massachusetts (02139). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Licensed capacity is 134 children.
Cost & subsidies in Massachusetts
Statewide averages: $2,300/month infant, $1,640/month preschool. Most Massachusetts families qualify for assistance through EEC Child Care Financial Assistance (intake: (617) 988-6600).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Cambridge Family Ymca - A Child's Place and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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