Head Start Program

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Contact Information

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)
Contact: Yvette Rodriguez ​, Vice President Head Start & Children Services
Email Address: headstart@bostonabcd.org
Phone: 617-348-6281
Alternate Phone: 617-348-6000
Fax: 617-357-7158

178 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02111
Area Served: Boston

Map Location Head Start Program

Narrative

Comprehensive early childhood program for low income children in the Boston area. Approximately 2200 children are serviced at 38 sites throughout the city. Ten percent of enrollment opportunities are set aside for 3-5 year olds who have diagnosed disabilities. All children with special needs are serviced in mainstreamed classroom settings.

Service Types

  • Family Support

Program Type

  • Education

Populations Served

  • Allergies
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavior Disorder
  • Birth Defects
  • Blind
  • Deaf
  • DeafBlind
  • Developmental Delay Birth to 3
  • Developmental Disability
  • Diabetes
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Hard of Hearing
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Language Impairment
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Microcephaly
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • Cape Verdean
  • Chinese-Cantonese
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • Farsi
  • French
  • Haitian
  • Haitian-Creole
  • Portuguese-Creole
  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Near Public Transportation
  • Sign Language
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Accredited By: NAEYC
  • Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
  • Licensed By: EEC