The Cambridge Preschool Program Application is now closed. If your family still needs application assistance please contact cpp@cpsd.us.
If you have submitted a completed CPP application, please see the enrollment timeline below for what’s coming next in the process!
- Apply between December 1 – January 15, 2024.
- Notification of preschool match in early March 2024.
- Families have 2 weeks from notification to accept or decline their placement.
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The mission of the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood is to connect the city’s early childhood ecosystem, align early childhood services and information, and advocate for and advance the needs of all young children, their families, and the early childhood workforce.
Our Vision
Every child and family in Cambridge has access to high quality early care and education experiences. As a result, all children enter school ready to thrive academically, physically, socially, and emotionally, and continue to do so through third grade and beyond.
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MAR. 2024 OEC Newsletter
The Harvard Crimson article: No More Baby Steps: Cambridge Universal Pre-K Launches After 30-Year Effort
FEB. 2024 OEC Newsletter