MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE - Head Start Program in Gardner, MA

MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE is a federally funded head start program in Gardner, MA (01440). 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: 978-630-9494

Street address: 444 GREEN ST, Gardner, MA 01440

County: Worcester County

How to verify MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE

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: Leslie Neal,Bridget Mowrey. Provider type: Large Group. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Gardner

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 Gardner, the Worcester County head start programs list, or all care types in Gardner.

For context, this directory lists 5 head start programs in Gardner; 22 across Worcester County; 5 in ZIP 01440.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 01440 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 01440

Other head start programs in Gardner

Head Start Program Mechanic Child Care and Head Start Center Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 98 Head Start Program Mechanic Street Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 68 Head Start Program MOC Child Care & Head Start Services / School Age Program Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 92 Head Start Program Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA 01440 Capacity 34

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program MOC Child Care & Head Start Services Center / Hosmer Fitchburg, MA 01420 Capacity 1209.5 mi Head Start Program Hosmer Fitchburg, MA 01420 Capacity 869.5 mi Head Start Program North Orange Orange, MA 01364 Capacity 1514 mi Head Start Program Family Education Center Leominster, MA 01453 Capacity 8615 mi Head Start Program MOC Child Care and Head Start / Family Education Center Leominster, MA 01453 Capacity 12915 mi Head Start Program SCS Head Start Jaffrey Center Jaffrey, NH 03452 Capacity 1515 mi Head Start Program MOC Child Care & Head Start Services / Clinton Clinton, MA 01510 Capacity 3919 mi Head Start Program Clinton Head Start Clinton, MA 01510 Capacity 3420 mi

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	39
Ownership	—
Provider type	Large Group
Source record ID	rk-MA-9197693

Frequently asked questions

Is MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE rated by the state?

No. MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE 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 MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MA-9197693. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is MOC Child Care & Head Start Services - Garrison Ctr. for ECE located?

444 GREEN ST, Gardner, MA 01440. The provider sits in Worcester County. Contact phone: 978-630-9494.

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 Gardner?

This directory lists 5 head start programs in Gardner and 22 in Worcester County, including 5 in ZIP 01440. 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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