Head Start Programs in Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County has 22 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

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Browse: Head Start Programs in Massachusetts · all care types in Essex County · Cities: Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Lynn, Beverly, Gloucester, Salem, Newburyport

Head Start Programs profiles in Essex County

Head Start Program "Casa Roja" A place to Grow Lawrence, MA 01843 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Common Street Lawrence, MA 01840 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Early Learning Center Ballard Way Lawrence, MA 01843 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Fox Center Haverhill, MA 01830 Capacity 59 Head Start Program Greater Lawrence Head Start Lawrence, MA 01841 Capacity 68 Head Start Program Greater Lawrence Head Start- Gill Ave Methuen, MA 01844 Capacity 88 Head Start Program Grtr Lawr Head Start Lawrence, MA 01841 Capacity 72 Head Start Program Head Start at the Common Lawrence, MA 01840 Capacity 202 Head Start Program International Child Care Center Haverhill, MA 01830 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Lawrence High School Lawrence, MA 01843 Capacity 8 Head Start Program LEO Early Head Start Stepping Stones Family Center Lynn, MA 01902 Capacity 48 Head Start Program LEO Inc. Early Education Center Lynn, MA 01901 Capacity 270 Head Start Program Methuen Center @ Gill Avenue Methuen, MA 01844 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Park Street Lawrence, MA 01841 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Pathways for Children Cabot St. Center Beverly, MA 01915 Capacity 93 Head Start Program Pathways for Children Head Start and Early Head Start at Emerson Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Pathways for Children Head Start at Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Capacity 118 Head Start Program Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson Gloucester, MA 01930 Capacity 287 Head Start Program Pathways for Children Head Start at Horace Mann Salem, MA 01970 Capacity 74 Head Start Program Seacoast Center Newburyport, MA 01950 Capacity 2 Head Start Program Stepping Stones Early Education Center Lynn, MA 01902 Capacity 130 Head Start Program Water Street Lawrence, MA 01841 Capacity 8

Cities in Essex County

Lawrence, MA 9 providers Haverhill, MA 2 providers Methuen, MA 2 providers Lynn, MA 3 providers Beverly, MA 2 providers Gloucester, MA 2 providers Salem, MA 1 providers Newburyport, MA 1 providers
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Choosing a head start program in Essex County

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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Essex County have?
This directory covers 22 federally funded head start programs in Essex County, Massachusetts, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).
Which cities in Essex County offer head start programs?
Based on this directory, Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Lynn, Beverly, Gloucester and other communities have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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