Welcome to the City of Cambridge Childcare and Family Support Division. If you are interested in locating care for your pre-school or school-aged children you have come to the right place. Also, if you are seeking information about parent support groups, infant, toddler or pre-school playgroups or just some fun activities to do with your children again this is the right place.

The City of Cambridge offers high quality state licensed and nationally accreditated affordable programs to Cambridge residents. Many of the programs have been in operation for over 30 years and others are as recent as September 2001. The staff reflect the diversity of the Cambridge residents they serve.

Pre-School - The City mananges six licensed and nationally accredited pre-school programs. Five are full day year round and one is a half-day school-year program. Other activities for Pre-School children are offered through the Departments Family Support Programs. These programs are within Cambridge Elementary schools and other neighborhood locations.

Afterschool Programs are offered to children in grades Kindergarten to Sixth. There are seven programs located in four different elementary schools across the City. Cambridge takes pride in the quality of these licensed programs.

Family Support Programs

The Division of Childcare and Family Support Programs collaborates with many partners in the City of Cambridge to develop and implement services and supports for families. Activities include information and referral, one on one support for parents, parenting education workshops and classes, play activities for parents and children and parent support groups. Programming is offered in different languages and offered in a variety of locations around the city. The programs are often offered in partnerships with early childhood programs, community-based agencies and neighborhood groups.

Sincerely,

Childcare and Family Support Services Division