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Cambridge Public Library free

CPL offers parenting workshops for all Cambridge residents as well as programs for children. Programs include The Early Childhood Resource Center which is designed especially for parents, child care providers and anyone who works with young children. They also provide literacy and ESOL classes, and computer literacy classes for people of all ages and levels.

449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138

Cambridge Public Library free

CPL offers parenting workshops for all Cambridge residents as well as programs for children. Programs include The Early Childhood Resource Center which is designed especially for parents, child care providers and anyone who works with young children. They also provide literacy and ESOL classes, and computer literacy classes for people of all ages and levels.

Cambridge YMCA

Whether you are six months or 106 years old there is a place for you at the Y. The Y serves every segment of the family. Whether they are helping youngsters prepare for kindergarten, keeping children safe and nurtured after school, providing adventurous summer camp experiences, putting families on the track towards healthy living, or providing a social outlet for members of our community, every day they Y is reminded that the work we do is not just a luxury it is a necessity.

820 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Cambridge YMCA

Whether you are six months or 106 years old there is a place for you at the Y. The Y serves every segment of the family. Whether they are helping youngsters prepare for kindergarten, keeping children safe and nurtured after school, providing adventurous summer camp experiences, putting families on the track towards healthy living, or providing a social outlet for members of our community, every day they Y is reminded that the work we do is not just a luxury it is a necessity.

Cambridge/Somerville WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

119 Windsor St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Cambridge/Somerville WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Canterbury Children's Center

Canterbury Children’s Center is a multi-service; non-profit, non-denominational program committed to serving the diverse and individual needs of young children starting at the age of 2.9 years. Programs include a variety of preschool programs, extended day care, school vacation week programs, and more.

5 Bryant Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

Canterbury Children's Center

Canterbury Children’s Center is a multi-service; non-profit, non-denominational program committed to serving the diverse and individual needs of young children starting at the age of 2.9 years. Programs include a variety of preschool programs, extended day care, school vacation week programs, and more.

Cape Ann Early Intervention free

The Cape Ann Early Intervention program is an integrated developmental service available to families of children from birth to age three consisting of home visits, center-based visits, assessments, parent-child groups, parent support groups, service coordination, referral and transition assistance. Services are provided by a team of professionals representing a variety of disciplines.

111 Dodge Street
Beverly, MA 01915

Cape Ann Early Intervention free

The Cape Ann Early Intervention program is an integrated developmental service available to families of children from birth to age three consisting of home visits, center-based visits, assessments, parent-child groups, parent support groups, service coordination, referral and transition assistance. Services are provided by a team of professionals representing a variety of disciplines.

Cape Ann Partnership for Children & Families (CFCE) free

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Programs (CFCE) are locally based programs serving families with children birth through school age. Funded through the Department of Early Education and Care, CFCE programs provide a variety of services, which include: providing families access to child development information, assistance with meeting basic needs, timely support in periods of family crisis, and family and community events. The Cape Ann Partnership for Children & Families is organized through Pathways for Children.

29 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930

Cape Ann Partnership for Children & Families (CFCE) free

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Programs (CFCE) are locally based programs serving families with children birth through school age. Funded through the Department of Early Education and Care, CFCE programs provide a variety of services, which include: providing families access to child development information, assistance with meeting basic needs, timely support in periods of family crisis, and family and community events. The Cape Ann Partnership for Children & Families is organized through Pathways for Children.

Cape Ann YMCA

Whether you are six months or 106 years old there is a place for you at the Y. The Y serves every segment of the family. Whether they are helping youngsters prepare for kindergarten, keeping children safe and nurtured after school, providing adventurous summer camp experiences, putting families on the track towards healthy living, or providing a social outlet for members of our community, every day they Y is reminded that the work we do is not just a luxury it is a necessity.

71 Middle Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Cape Ann YMCA

Whether you are six months or 106 years old there is a place for you at the Y. The Y serves every segment of the family. Whether they are helping youngsters prepare for kindergarten, keeping children safe and nurtured after school, providing adventurous summer camp experiences, putting families on the track towards healthy living, or providing a social outlet for members of our community, every day they Y is reminded that the work we do is not just a luxury it is a necessity.

Cape Cod & the Islands Healthy Families funded by the children's trust free

Healthy Families is a home-based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children. You must be pregnant or parenting a child under the age of one, be twenty or under, and live in Massachusetts in order to be eligible for services.

This program provides services in the following towns: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Chilmark, Dennis, Eastham, Edgartown, Falmouth, Gay Head, Gosnold, Harwich, Mashpee, Nantucket, Oak Bluffs, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Tisbury, Truro, Wellfleet, West Tisbury, and Yarmouth.

1019 Iyannough Road
Suite 7
Hyannis, MA 02601

Cape Cod & the Islands Healthy Families funded by the children's trust free

Healthy Families is a home-based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children. You must be pregnant or parenting a child under the age of one, be twenty or under, and live in Massachusetts in order to be eligible for services.

This program provides services in the following towns: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Chilmark, Dennis, Eastham, Edgartown, Falmouth, Gay Head, Gosnold, Harwich, Mashpee, Nantucket, Oak Bluffs, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Tisbury, Truro, Wellfleet, West Tisbury, and Yarmouth.

Cape Cod Child Development Childcare

Their mission is to serve as a community resource that provides childcare, educational and developmental intervention, and family support services. They offer School Aged Childcare for children aged 5-13 After-School and during the Summer. In conjunction, they offer Family Childcare for Children 1 month to 12 years of age in one of their licensed family child care homes.Their Teen Parent Program offers free childcare to parents aged 19 or under to enable teen parents to finish high school and achieve their dreams.

83 Pearl Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

Cape Cod Child Development Childcare

Their mission is to serve as a community resource that provides childcare, educational and developmental intervention, and family support services. They offer School Aged Childcare for children aged 5-13 After-School and during the Summer. In conjunction, they offer Family Childcare for Children 1 month to 12 years of age in one of their licensed family child care homes.Their Teen Parent Program offers free childcare to parents aged 19 or under to enable teen parents to finish high school and achieve their dreams.

Cape Cod Child Development Early Intervention free

Cape Cod Child Development's Early Intervention program caters to children up to age 3 who have or are at high risk for a developmental delay, disability or health condition. Early Intervention focuses on comprehensive developmental assessment and individualized services to eligible infants, toddlers and their families. If your family is eligible for services, you will be assigned a service coordinator/provider who will work with you and the early intervention team to develop and carry out an individualized service plan that addresses your child’s developmental needs and your family’s priorities. Services are delivered within natural environments, such as your home, child care site or local playground.

83 Pearl Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

Cape Cod Child Development Early Intervention free

Cape Cod Child Development's Early Intervention program caters to children up to age 3 who have or are at high risk for a developmental delay, disability or health condition. Early Intervention focuses on comprehensive developmental assessment and individualized services to eligible infants, toddlers and their families. If your family is eligible for services, you will be assigned a service coordinator/provider who will work with you and the early intervention team to develop and carry out an individualized service plan that addresses your child’s developmental needs and your family’s priorities. Services are delivered within natural environments, such as your home, child care site or local playground.

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