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Baez, Andrea

LOWELL, MAFamily Child CareLicensed

4.1based on state inspection data
Capacity8
Est. price$1,988/mo

Contact information

Address85 WEST SIXTH STREET, Lowell, MA, 01850

CityLOWELL, MA 01850

Phone(978) 221-5372

Operating details

Capacity8

SubsidiesY

License dateApril 16, 2009

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/11/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High10
  • Medium-High4
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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85 WEST SIXTH STREET, Lowell, MA, 01850, LOWELL, MA 01850

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Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  3. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/11/2026

  • High3
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 7.073/11/2026

    7.07(07), 7.07(10) — Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)

    Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) Outdoor Space. The licensee must maintain, or have access to, an outdoor play area of at least 75 square feet per child who is outside at any one time., 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. Domain: Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor). Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

    Not corrected

2025

  1. High riskStandard 7.044/3/2025

    7.04(16)(b)

    Change in Household Composition. A family child care licensee must notify the Department within seven days of approval as a foster or adoptive placement resource, or of any change in the household composition. Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

    Not corrected
  2. High riskStandard 1.054/3/2025

    1.05(01) — Persons on Premises

    Persons on Premises Applicants and Family Day Care. Any applicant, licensee, provider, family day care approved assistant, family day care household member and any person regularly on the premises when family day care children are present shall have a background free of conduct which, in the judgment of the Office, bears adversely upon applicant's or licensee's ability to care for children. Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium riskStandard 7.114/3/2025

    7.11(13)(e)(05)

    ensure that cribs, portacribs, playpens or bassinets used for sleeping infants under the age of 12 months do not contain pillows, comforters, stuffed animals or other soft, padded materials. Domain: Sleep, Rest, Quiet Activities. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

    Not corrected
  4. High riskStandard 7.104/3/2025

    7.10(05)(a), 7.11(13)(e) — Safe Sleep

    Safe Sleep Children younger than six months of age at the time of enrollment must be under direct visual supervision at all times, including while napping, during the first six weeks they are in care., Programs serving infants must: Domain: Routine & Activities. 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.

21Total Violations
1Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,988/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: LOWELL
  • Capacity: 8
  • Type: Family Child Care
  • Years in operation: 17

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