John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Capacity of 146 children from 2 years 9 months to 14 years. Takes CCFA.

5 Cherry Street, Somerville, MA, 02144

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public school in Somerville, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

146

Ages

33 months to 14 years

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License & details for John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Facility type
Public school
A public school that takes part in the state's child care financial assistance program. It is funded through that program rather than licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. Source: MA Department of Early Education and Care, Licensed and Funded Programs dataset (opens in a new tab)
License
Funded
Legal entity
City of Somerville Community Schools
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Ages and room sizes at John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Licensed seats by age group, from the state record.

  • Preschool10 seats
  • School age136 seats

Programs & services

Public programs
Childcare subsidy vouchers

License and inspection timeline for John F. Kennedy Elementary School

  1. First licensed

    March 2020

    6 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 Somerville

John F. Kennedy Elementary School beside the typical licensed center in Somerville. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Somerville
Licensed capacity146 children52 children
Youngest age served2 years 9 months2 years 9 months
Years licensed6.6 years9.5 years

Somerville has 41 licensed centers. John F. Kennedy Elementary School is one of 31 that accept child care subsidy.

Where John F. Kennedy Elementary School is

Pin placed from the address on the state record.

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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.

Ways to pay for childcare in Massachusetts→

Tour checklist for John F. Kennedy Elementary School

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Questions parents ask about John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Does John F. Kennedy Elementary School accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists John F. Kennedy Elementary School as accepting child care subsidy, such as Massachusetts's child care subsidy program (CCFA). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does John F. Kennedy Elementary School serve?

John F. Kennedy Elementary School is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 14 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 14 years.

How many children is John F. Kennedy Elementary School licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 146 children. By age group: 10 preschoolers, 136 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

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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