Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson
Licensed for 287 children from infancy to 14 years. Takes CCFA, runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative and offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
29 Emerson Ave, Gloucester, MA, 01930-2556
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson is a center-based child care program in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Capacity
287
Ages
birth to 14 years
License & details for Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson
- 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
- Pathways for Children, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson
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).
- Infants9 seats, state ratio 1:3
- Toddlers9 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool178 seats, state ratio 1:10
- School age91 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 StartState Pre-KChildcare subsidy vouchers
License and inspection timeline for Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson
First licensed
April 1991
35 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 Gloucester
| Measure | This center | Typical in Gloucester |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 287 children | 39 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 35.5 years | 11.2 years |
Gloucester has 15 licensed centers. Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson is one of 7 that take infants, one of 12 that offer Pre-K and one of 13 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson 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 Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson
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Questions parents ask about Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson
Does Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson serve?
Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson is licensed to care for children from infancy to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: birth to 14 years.
Does Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson as taking Head Start, Early Head Start and State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 287 children. By age group: 9 infants, 9 toddlers, 178 preschoolers, 91 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Pathways for Children Head Start at Emerson'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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