Mattapan Head Start - Head Start Program in Mattapan, MA

Mattapan Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Mattapan, MA (02126). 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: 617-298-1785

Street address: 535 RIVER STREET, Mattapan, MA 02126

County: Suffolk County

How to verify Mattapan Head Start

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: Rose- Stephane Marcelin. Provider type: Large Group. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Mattapan

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 Mattapan, the Suffolk County head start programs list, or all care types in Mattapan.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Mattapan; 37 across Suffolk County; 2 in ZIP 02126.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 02126 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 02126

Other head start programs in Mattapan

Head Start Program Mattapan Head Start & Children's Services Mattapan, MA 02126 Capacity 75

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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	116
Ownership	—
Provider type	Large Group
Source record ID	rk-MA-9172800

Frequently asked questions

Is Mattapan Head Start rated by the state?

No. Mattapan Head Start 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 Mattapan Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Mattapan Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-MA-9172800. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Mattapan Head Start located?

535 RIVER STREET, Mattapan, MA 02126. The provider sits in Suffolk County. Contact phone: 617-298-1785.

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 Mattapan?

This directory lists 2 head start programs in Mattapan and 37 in Suffolk County, including 2 in ZIP 02126. 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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