ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services
Licensed for 56 children from infancy to 5 years. Takes CCFA and offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
190 Nichols St, Everett, MA, 02149
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services is a center-based child care program in Everett, Massachusetts.
Capacity
56
Ages
birth to 5 years
License & details for ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services
- 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 Everett Head Start & Children's Services
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).
- Infants16 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Preschool40 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 Everett Head Start & Children's Services
First licensed
January 2015
11 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 Everett
| Measure | This center | Typical in Everett |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 56 children | 52 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 5 years |
| Years licensed | 11.8 years | 1.2 years |
Everett has 12 licensed centers. ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services is one of 3 that take infants and one of 12 that accept child care subsidy.
Where ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services 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 Everett Head Start & Children's Services
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Questions parents ask about ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services
Does ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services 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 Everett Head Start & Children's Services serve?
ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services is licensed to care for children from infancy to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 5 years.
Does ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services as taking Head Start and Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 56 children. By age group: 16 infants, 40 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists ABCD Everett Head Start & Children's Services'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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