CAAS Head Start
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CAAS Head Start is a free pre-school program that supports the learning and development of children from ages 3 to 5 in Somerville and Cambridge.
Sign-up Information
Ages: 3 to 5.
Grades Preschool and Junior Kindergarten.
Head Start accepts applications for children under 5 all year long for families whose income falls below 130% of the poverty guideline. Families must be from either Cambridge or Somerville.
Application required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Head Start accepts applications for children under 5 years old all year long. If your family income falls below 130% of the poverty guideline, or if you believe your family would benefit from Head Start enrollment you can contact us or begin completing the application online. Our online applications are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. You will also need to provide following documentation to enroll:
- Proof of Age (passport, birth certificate, etc.)
- Proof of Income (Tax form, one month of pay stubs, DTA letter, etc.)
- Proof of Residency (any bill that has been mailed to you)
- Child’s Health Insurance Card.
If you need any assistance obtaining any of the above documents or require further information, please contact CAAS at (617) 623-7370 or sflorian@caasomerville.org.
Cost
This Program is free!
Location
- In-person only.
66-70 Union Square,
Suite #104
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
Outside Cambridge
280 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
United States
Cambridge Highlands, Neighborhood 9, and North Cambridge
61 Willow Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States
Area 2, East Cambridge, The Port, and Wellington Harrington
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
Contact us to learn more about arrival and departure.
Additional information
CAAS Head Start is a free pre-school program that supports the learning and development of children from ages 3 to 5 in classrooms located in Somerville and Cambridge. CAAS Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children. In addition to our comprehensive developmental preschool program, we also offer a variety of wrap-around services to approximately 275 low-income children and their families each year.
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Last updated April 25, 2024.