ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start
Licensed for 118 children from infancy to 5 years. Takes CCFA and offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
22 Elm Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02121
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start is a center-based child care program in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Capacity
118
Ages
birth to 5 years
License & details for ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start
- Facility type
- Center-based care
- Early education and care for young children in a non-residential setting such as a school or community center. Also called group and school age programs. Source: MA Department of Early Education and Care, Licensed and Funded Programs dataset (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Licensed
- License status
- licensed
- Legal entity
- Action For Boston Community Development, Inc./ABCD
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Massachusetts’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants4 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers14 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool100 seats, state ratio 1:10
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head StartEarly Head StartChildcare subsidy vouchers
License and inspection timeline for ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start
First licensed
December 1989
36 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Dorchester
| Measure | This center | Typical in Dorchester |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 118 children | 53 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 2 years 9 months |
| Years licensed | 36.8 years | 14.4 years |
Dorchester has 43 licensed centers. ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start is one of 15 that take infants and one of 41 that accept child care subsidy.
Where ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Massachusetts
Massachusetts sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–14 months
- 1:3
- 15–32 months
- 1:4
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (up to 15 months) (opens in a new tab); 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (15-33 months) (opens in a new tab); 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (33 months to school age, full day) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Massachusetts
Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) (opens in a new tab) is Massachusetts’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Department of Early Education and Care (EEC); waitlist via MyChildCareMA, managed by Mass211 with CCRRs.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start
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Questions parents ask about ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start
Does ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start serve?
ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.
Does ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start as taking Head Start and Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 118 children. By age group: 4 infants, 14 toddlers, 100 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists ABCD Walnut Grove Head Start's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Nov 1, 2026 · Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care public records · Check this license on EEC Licensed Child Care Search (Massachusetts) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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