Massachusetts Free Preschool Directory
Welcome to Free Preschool Directory's listings for Massachusetts. Our Massachusetts listings include 171 affordable and free preschools with several different pieces of information that can help parents connect with preschools in their area.
Counties in Massachusetts
Hampshire
(5) Hampden (22) Berkshire (7) Worcester (14) |
Franklin
(4) Middlesex (22) Essex (17) Plymouth (8) |
Norfolk
(6) Bristol (14) Suffolk (36) Barnstable (8) |
Dukes
(1) |
Massachusetts Free Preschools: |
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South Shore Stars - South Shore Stars, Inc. Location: Randolph, MA - 02368 Contact Phone: (781) 331-8505 Details: Early Head Start (EHS) Stars is our comprehensive child development program offering FREE linguistically and culturally appropriate health, education and social services to income eligible families that include an expectant mother and/or very young children. Services are currently available to Randolph, Stoughton and Holbrook residents. The EHS Stars family-driven philosophy empowers parents to support and nurture their children, while meeting other critical social and economic goals. EHS Stars services are provided in the family’s home through a home-visiting model. Our EHS Team consists of social workers, early childhood educators, and licensed family child care providers and is supported by a Maternal/Child Health Nurse, a Psychiatric Nurse, a Nutritionist, and Occupational and Speech/Language Therapists. |
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St. Joan Of Arc School - Location: Chicopee, MA - 01020 Contact Phone: 413-533-1475 Details: Affordable PreK 3yr old and PreK 4yr old programs located in the heart of Chicopee. Inquiry about our 5 day, 4 day and 3 day classes available September to June. Free breakfast & free lunch. Monthly payment plan. Call to schedule a tour. |
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North Amherst - Community Action of Franklin, Hampshire and North Quabbin Location: Amherst, MA - 01002 Contact Phone: (413) 548-1282 Details: The Parent-Child Development Center (PCDC) provides early education and care to children, ages 0-5, in Head Start and Early Head Start programs, center-based classrooms, family child care homes, and home visiting programs. Through a flexible mix of affordable options, PCDC offers families earning lower-incomes the security of knowing that their children are learning and playing in a safe, supportive environment. |
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Goddard Learning Center - Dimock Head Start Location: Roxbury, MA - 02119 Contact Phone: (617) 442-8800 Details: Our Early Head Start and Head Start Programs are funded to serve a total of 291 children, families and expectant mothers living in the Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods of Boston. |
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Pathways For Children North Shore Head Start Carlton School - Pathways for Children, Inc. Location: Salem, MA - 01970 Contact Phone: (978) 281-2400 Details: Head Start is our comprehensive, federally funded education program serving children 2.9 to 5 years of age. It is offered in our Gloucester and Beverly sites, as well as our satellite classrooms in Peabody and Salem. Although income is the primary basis for admission, homeless families and foster children are categorically eligible, and at least 10% of slots are reserved for children with disabilities. Head Start recognizes the whole child in the context of the family. With a focus on attaining formal school readiness goals, Head Start also strives to help families achieve self-sufficiency through support and referrals. Head Start emphasizes that parents are the child’s first and most important teachers, and we actively support parents in this role. When a family enrolls in Head Start, we ensure frequent parent/staff communication through home visits, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences. Parents are encouraged to participate in the program in a variety of ways, from volunteering in the classroom or on field trips to serving on committees or attending workshops that are offered. For families and children whose primary language is not English, we have bicultural and bilingual teachers and interpreters available to help you access all components of the program. If your goal is to learn English, we can assist you in finding resources. We provide routine screenings to assess each child’s development, including health and nutrition status, and we meet with parents to identify and obtain any support or resources needed for their child and family. Our center also includes an age-appropriate outdoor playground and indoor play space for our children to run and play. Like all of our comprehensive, all-inclusive educational programming, Head Start offers meals, nutrition assessment, health and developmental screenings, referrals for special education services, family support, enrichment programs and field trips. Our Head Start programs must pass rigorous Federal program reviews every three years, and are also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). |
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Bentley School - Pathways for Children, Inc. Location: Salem, MA - 01970 Contact Phone: (978) 281-2400 Details: Head Start is our comprehensive, federally funded education program serving children 2.9 to 5 years of age. It is offered in our Gloucester and Beverly sites, as well as our satellite classrooms in Peabody and Salem. Although income is the primary basis for admission, homeless families and foster children are categorically eligible, and at least 10% of slots are reserved for children with disabilities. Head Start recognizes the whole child in the context of the family. With a focus on attaining formal school readiness goals, Head Start also strives to help families achieve self-sufficiency through support and referrals. Head Start emphasizes that parents are the child’s first and most important teachers, and we actively support parents in this role. When a family enrolls in Head Start, we ensure frequent parent/staff communication through home visits, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences. Parents are encouraged to participate in the program in a variety of ways, from volunteering in the classroom or on field trips to serving on committees or attending workshops that are offered. For families and children whose primary language is not English, we have bicultural and bilingual teachers and interpreters available to help you access all components of the program. If your goal is to learn English, we can assist you in finding resources. We provide routine screenings to assess each child’s development, including health and nutrition status, and we meet with parents to identify and obtain any support or resources needed for their child and family. Our center also includes an age-appropriate outdoor playground and indoor play space for our children to run and play. Like all of our comprehensive, all-inclusive educational programming, Head Start offers meals, nutrition assessment, health and developmental screenings, referrals for special education services, family support, enrichment programs and field trips. Our Head Start programs must pass rigorous Federal program reviews every three years, and are also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). |
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Abcd Head Start At Liberty St. - Action For Boston Community Development, Inc. Location: Everett, MA - 02149 Contact Phone: (781) 397-8071 Details: ABCD Head Start and Children's Services is the largest early childhood education program in Boston. We have established ourselves as national experts in the field of early childhood development with a proven track record of serving low-income families. Unlike traditional child care and other early education programs, Head Start focuses on preparing children for school, working to develop each child's social and learning skills through: High Quality Education; Individualized Curriculum; Family Case Management; Disability Services and Support; Mental Health Services for Children and Families; Meal Plans; Health Screenings (Including Dental, Vision and Hearing). |
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Abcd Head Start At Main St. - Action For Boston Community Development, Inc. Location: Malden, MA - 02148 Contact Phone: (781) 397-8071 Details: ABCD's Main Street Head Start offers comprehensive services to families and children ages 3-5 years that include: High Quality Education; Individualized Curriculum; Family Education and Services; Special Needs Services and Support; Mental Health Services and Support for Children and Families; Individualized Meal Plans; Health Screenings (Including Dental, Vision and Hearing) |
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Abcd Head Start At Salem St. - Action For Boston Community Development, Inc. Location: Malden, MA - 02148 Contact Phone: (781) 397-8071 Details: ABCD's Salem Street Head Start offers comprehensive services to families and children ages 3-5 years that include: High Quality Education; Individualized Curriculum; Family Education and Services; Special Needs Services and Support; Mental Health Services and Support for Children and Families; Individualized Meal Plans; Health Screenings (Including Dental, Vision and Hearing) |
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Agawam Head Start - Community Action of Franklin, Hampshire and North Quabbin Location: Agawam, MA - 01001 Contact Phone: (413) 654-1340 Details: The Parent-Child Development Center (PCDC) provides early education and care to children, ages 0-5, in Head Start and Early Head Start programs, center-based classrooms, family child care homes, and home visiting programs. Through a flexible mix of affordable options, PCDC offers families earning lower-incomes the security of knowing that their children are learning and playing in a safe, supportive environment. |