CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park - Head Start Program in Cambridge, MA

CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park is a federally funded head start program in Cambridge, MA (02140). 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: 617-623-7370

Street address: 360 RINDGE AVENUE, Cambridge, MA 02140

County: Middlesex County

How to verify CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

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

About head start programs in Cambridge

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Cambridge, the Middlesex County head start programs list, or all care types in Cambridge.

For context, this directory lists 4 head start programs in Cambridge; 27 across Middlesex County; 2 in ZIP 02140.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 02140 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 02140

Other head start programs in Cambridge

Head Start Program CAAS Head Start- Frisoli Center Cambridge, MA 02141 Capacity 39 Head Start Program Frisoli Center Cambridge, MA 02141 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Jefferson Park Cambridge, MA 02140 Capacity 34

Nearest head start programs 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	Head Start Program
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	36
Ownership	—
Provider type	Large Group
Source record ID	rk-MA-9194652

Frequently asked questions

Is CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park rated by the state?

No. CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

Is CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MA-9194652. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is CAAS Head Start/ Jefferson Park located?

360 RINDGE AVENUE, Cambridge, MA 02140. The provider sits in Middlesex County. Contact phone: 617-623-7370.

Where does this information come from?

This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (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 head start programs are near Cambridge?

This directory lists 4 head start programs in Cambridge and 27 in Middlesex County, including 2 in ZIP 02140. 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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