Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport

Licensed for 36 children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Takes CCFA and offers Head Start.

447 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA, 01950-1847

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport is a center-based child care program in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

36

Ages

33 months to 5 years

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License & details for Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport

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
Community Action Inc.
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport

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).

  • Preschool36 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 StartChildcare subsidy vouchers

License and inspection timeline for Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport

  1. First licensed

    August 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 Newburyport

Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport beside the typical licensed center in Newburyport. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Newburyport
Licensed capacity36 children76 children
Youngest age served2 years 9 monthsBirth
Years licensed26.2 years25.4 years

Newburyport has 9 licensed centers. Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport is one of 7 that accept child care subsidy.

Where Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport 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.

33–71 months
1:10

Rule: 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.

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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.

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Tour checklist for Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport

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Questions parents ask about Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport

Does Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport serve?

Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 5 years.

Does Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 36 children. By age group: 36 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists Community Action, Inc.Headstart at Newburyport'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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