Early Childhood Opportunities, Financial Assistance

Here is a list of all the licensed, private individual childcare options in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).

Here is a list of all the licensed childcare centers in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).

A home visiting programs' primary purpose is to support and encourage parents and caregivers, share information, and connect families with resources in their home and/or a convenient location.

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Safehome: Up to 1 month stay in a confidential location for an individual or family.
Transitional Housing: Up to two years of rental assistance for up to 16 survivors and their families.

We are a student-run civil legal aid organization committed to providing free representation to low-income and marginalized communities in the Greater Boston area.

A Music focused, emergent based curriculum and culturally immersive early education program. Professional live music classes everyday for every age group! Diapers, snacks and lunch are included!

We promote the earliest parent-child relationships by helping parents manage the care of a new baby.

Enjoy a selection of local, family-owned and operated food trucks every Tuesday through Thursday in the Kendall/MIT Open Space, with plenty of outdoor seating options available!

We visit moms and dads of young children at a convenient location to share information about early literacy development, talking and reading with children, and community resources.

We aim to create an environment that makes it easier for residents and people who work in the city to eat healthy and be physically active.

Supports families through home-based evaluations and services for children up to age 3 with or at risk for developmental delays.

We provide an daycare and preschool center for families in-need, particularly those trying to break the cycle of homelessness and attain self-sufficiency.

We provide support during pregnancy in the home.

Riverside Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program that partners with parents to promote children’s healthy development.

We provide shelter, transitional & permanent housing + support services to extremely low-income homeless/formerly homeless adult individuals & families with children in Cambridge & Greater Boston.

The Cambridge Doula is a home visiting program available to all expecting parents who are Cambridge Health Alliance patients.

Cambridge Dads was created to increase fatherhood engagement in programming. The program strives to ensure dads are engaged, informed, and feel supported in their role as parents.

Baby U is a parenting support program that offers 14 weeks of workshops and home visits for families living in Cambridge.