Rhythm Rhyme - Cheshire
ADAMS, MA·Center-based CareLicensed
Contact information
Address14 COMMERCIAL STREET, Adams, MA, 01220
CityADAMS, MA 01220
Phone(413) 770-1746
Operating details
Capacity20
SubsidiesY
License dateSeptember 7, 1995
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 10/22/2024 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High6
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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14 COMMERCIAL STREET, Adams, MA, 01220, ADAMS, MA 01220
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/22/2024
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 7.0710/22/2024
7.07(13) — Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard. Safety Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Furnishings. The licensee must only use indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, furnishings, toys, and games that are appropriate to the ages, needs and developmental level of the children enrolled. They must be sturdy, safely constructed and installed, non-tippable, flame retardant, easily cleaned, and free from lead paint, protruding nails, rust, and other hazards that may be dangerous to children. Domain: Curriculum and Activities. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 7.0710/22/2024
7.07(10)(m) — Garbage kept in lined and covered containers, emptied daily
Garbage kept in lined and covered containers, emptied daily Refuse. Garbage must be kept in lined and covered containers and all trash containers must be emptied at least daily. Domain: Physical Facility - Indoors. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,882/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: ADAMS
- Capacity: 20
- Type: Center-based Care
- Years in operation: 31
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