Head Start at the Common
Capacity of 202 children from 15 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA, runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative and offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
305 Essex St, Lawrence, MA, 01840-1401
Listing details last changed Nov 1, 2026
Head Start at the Common is a center-based child care program in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Capacity
202
Ages
15 months to 5 years
License & details for Head Start at the Common
- 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
- renewal pending
- Legal entity
- Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc.
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Ages and room sizes at Head Start at the Common
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).
- Toddlers32 seats, state ratio 1:3 to 1:10
- Preschool170 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 Head Start at the Common
First licensed
October 2000
26 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 Lawrence
| Measure | This center | Typical in Lawrence |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 202 children | 74 children |
| Youngest age served | 15 months | 15 months |
| Years licensed | 26.0 years | 16.3 years |
Lawrence has 33 licensed centers. Head Start at the Common is one of 33 that offer Pre-K and one of 33 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Head Start at the Common 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.
- 15–32 months
- 1:4
- 33–71 months
- 1:10
Rule: 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 Head Start at the Common
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Questions parents ask about Head Start at the Common
Does Head Start at the Common accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Head Start at the Common as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Head Start at the Common serve?
Head Start at the Common is licensed to care for children from 15 months to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: 15 months to 5 years.
Does Head Start at the Common offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Head Start at the Common 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 Head Start at the Common licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 202 children. By age group: 32 toddlers, 170 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Head Start at the Common licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Massachusetts record lists Head Start at the Common's license status as renewal pending. 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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