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HCS Head Start Early Learning Center at STCC

SPRINGFIELD, MACenter-based CareLicensed

4.4based on state inspection data
Capacity27
Est. price$1,485/mo

Contact information

Address1 Armory Square, Springfield, MA, 01105

CitySPRINGFIELD, MA 01105

Phone(413) 386-3266

Operating details

Capacity27

SubsidiesY

License dateSeptember 13, 2024

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 12/2/2024 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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1 Armory Square, Springfield, MA, 01105, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105

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Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  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: 12/2/2024

  • High1
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2024

  1. High riskStandard 7.0412/2/2024

    7.04(14)(c) — Administration

    The program did not have a current list of children with allergies or medical conditions including a child with an allergy that requires an auto injector. Corrective action: An updated list was placed in the file, and on the first aid kit where staff can locate it.. Regulation: in a manner that protects the privacy of each child: Cited during: Provisional License 90-day Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

    Corrected 2/7/2025
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 7.1112/2/2024

    7.11(03) — Health

    On the day of the visit an IHCP for a child, with several allergies, only included one allergen. The program had an antihistamine for the one allergen and it was unclear if the antihistamine and auto injector could/should be used for the other allergens. Corrective action: The medications were placed together in one medication bag. An allergen list from the child's allergist, and an updated IHCP were placed in the child's file to indicate the use of medications.. Regulation: Individual Health Care Plans The licensee must maintain as part of a child’s record, an individual health care plan for each child with a chronic medical condition, which has been diagnosed by a licensed health care practitioner. The plan must describe the chronic condition, its symptoms, any medical treatment that may be necessary while the child is in care, the potential side effects of that treatment, and the potential consequences to the child’s health if the treatment is not administered. Cited during: Provisional License 90-day Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

    Corrected 2/7/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.

2Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,485/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: SPRINGFIELD
  • Capacity: 27
  • Type: Center-based Care
  • Years in operation: 2

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