McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers - Child Care Center in Framingham, MA

McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers is a licensed child care center in Framingham, MA (01702). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 508-988-5322

Street address: 8 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA 01702

County: Middlesex County

How to verify McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Heather McCormack. Provider type: Public School. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About child care centers in Framingham

Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. For local alternatives, browse the Child Care Centers directory for Framingham, the Middlesex County child care centers list, or all care types in Framingham.

For context, this directory lists 30 child care centers in Framingham; 683 across Middlesex County; 13 in ZIP 01702.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 01702 · Child Care Centers in ZIP 01702

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Nearest child care centers by distance

Child Care Center Saint Bridget School Framingham, MA 01702 Capacity 670.9 mi Child Care Center The Teddy Bear Village Trolley LLC Framingham, MA 01701 Capacity 711.0 mi Child Care Center Jeanne M. Canelli Child Development Lab at Framingham State University Framingham, MA 01702 Capacity 181.1 mi Child Care Center The Judy Gordon Early Learning Center at Temple Israel of Natick Natick, MA 01760 Capacity 731.2 mi Child Care Center The Teddy Bear Village Framingham, MA 01702 Capacity 1001.2 mi Child Care Center Suburban Child Framingham, MA 01702 Capacity 2351.3 mi Child Care Center Hoops and Homework Framingham, MA 01702 Capacity 201.3 mi Child Care Center MetroWest YMCA Partnerships for Early Learners (PEL)/OCP Summer Program Framingham, MA 01701 Capacity 401.3 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care type	Child Care Center
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	91
Ownership	—
Provider type	Public School
Source record ID	rk-MA-9153429

Frequently asked questions

Is McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers rated by the state?

No. McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers appears as a licensed child care center in state child care licensing registries, a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

Is McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers appears in state child care licensing registries under record rk-MA-9153429. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is McCarthy Elementary School / McCarthy Explorers located?

8 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA 01702. The provider sits in Middlesex County. Contact phone: 508-988-5322.

Where does this information come from?

This listing is drawn from state child care licensing registries (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.

How many child care centers are near Framingham?

This directory lists 30 child care centers in Framingham and 683 in Middlesex County, including 13 in ZIP 01702. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch, Hugging Face) (record ryan-koch/US-Child-Care-Providers:massachusetts.json). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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