The Judy Gordon Early Learning Center at Temple Israel of Natick
NATICK, MA·Center-based CareLicensed
Contact information
Address145 HARTFORD ST, Natick, MA, 01760-3125
Phone(508) 650-3521
Operating details
Capacity73
SubsidiesY
License dateAugust 30, 1989
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High9
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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145 HARTFORD ST, Natick, MA, 01760-3125, NATICK, MA 01760-3125
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/7/2026
- High0
- Medium-High2
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 7.114/7/2026
7.11(10)(c), 7.11(10)(d), 7.11(10)(f), 7.11(10)(g), 7.11(10)(h), 7.11(10)(i), 7.11(10)(j), 7.11(10)(m), 7.11(10)(l) — Infection Control/Hand Washing
Infection Control/Hand Washing The licensee must ensure that educators and children wash their hands with liquid soap and running water, using friction, in accordance with DPH guidelines. Hands must be dried with individual or disposable towels or automatic hand blow-dryers. The use of common towels is prohibited. Educators and children must wash their hands at least at the following times:, In addition, educators must wash their hands:, The licensee must ensure that equipment, materials, items or surfaces (including floors, walls and clothing used for dramatic play) are washed with soap and water and disinfected as needed to maintain a sanitary environment., All floors used by children must be swept and/or vacuumed daily., All eating surfaces must be washed and disinfected before and after each use., Where applicable, the following items, equipment and surfaces must be washed and disinfected after each use:, Toys mouthed by children must be set aside and stored after each use and may not be used by another child until they are washed and disinfected., The following must be washed and disinfected at least weekly:, The following items must be monitored for cleanliness and washed and disinfected at least daily: Domain: Health. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 7.074/1/2025
7.07(07)(d), 7.07(07)(e), 7.07(10), 7.07(13)(d) — Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025 The outdoor play area must be free from hazards including but not limited to: a busy street, a parking lot, poisonous plants, water hazards, debris, broken glass, chipping, peeling or flaking paint, dangerous machinery or tools, and weather-related and environmental hazards or small objects that could present a choking hazard to young children. Any such hazard must be removed or fenced by a sturdy, permanently installed barrier which is at least four feet high or otherwise protected or removed, as appropriate., If the outdoor play space is located on a roof, it must be protected by a barrier at least seven feet high, which cannot be climbed by children., Indoor Space. The indoor space must be clean, safely maintained, well-ventilated and well-lit, of sufficient size for the children served, and must encourage play and learning., All play equipment, fences and structures must be free of entrapment hazards. Domain: Physical Facility - Outdoors. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,939/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Massachusetts run about $1,933/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Massachusetts by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: NATICK
- Capacity: 73
- Type: Center-based Care
- Years in operation: 37
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