The First Class - Child Care Center in Ipswich, MA

The First Class is a licensed child care center in Ipswich, MA (01938). 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: 978-356-6464

Street address: 126 COUNTY RD, Ipswich, MA 01938

County: Essex County

How to verify The First Class

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Kaleigh Gubicza. Provider type: Large Group. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About child care centers in Ipswich

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 Ipswich, the Essex County child care centers list, or all care types in Ipswich.

For context, this directory lists 5 child care centers in Ipswich; 316 across Essex County; 5 in ZIP 01938.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 01938 · Child Care Centers in ZIP 01938

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Nearest child care centers by distance

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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	54
Ownership	—
Provider type	Large Group
Source record ID	rk-MA-9158659

Frequently asked questions

Is The First Class rated by the state?

No. The First Class 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 The First Class state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. The First Class appears in state child care licensing registries under record rk-MA-9158659. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is The First Class located?

126 COUNTY RD, Ipswich, MA 01938. The provider sits in Essex County. Contact phone: 978-356-6464.

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 Ipswich?

This directory lists 5 child care centers in Ipswich and 316 in Essex County, including 5 in ZIP 01938. 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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