Childcare and Preschool, Disabilities and Special Needs

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).

Youth Headspace contains many youth wellness and mental health resources. Check it out!

We provide one-to-one mentoring to youth and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential.

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.

This guide gives caregivers a quick and easy format to read through their summer camp options and reach out to staff for assistance.

We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.

We promote Community, Housing, Access, and Independence for children and adults of all abilities, strengths, and needs.

We issue temporary Cambridge disability parking permits to residents and individuals who work in Cambridge.

Our free, confidential hotline can connect you to clinical help for mental health and substance use concerns where and when you need it.

The Center for Families Newsletter is full of information, resources, and supports for Cambridge families with children birth-8 years old.

We will offer open enrollment to elementary school students in after school (extended day and enrichment clubs) and vacation camps.

Our aging information and service center makes referrals to elder services and disability services, either through those individuals directly or through a caretaker.

JOYweavers celebrates children and families with great summer programming! We offer accessible, inclusive programming for children who benefit from a smaller setting.

This guide is an overview of some of the organizations that serve to support LGBTQ+ older adults. There are local organizations, national organizations, and other information.

We are a non-profit organization offering high-quality and engaging education in French for francophone families in greater Boston.

We support Bi+ folks and their loved ones with support groups and resources. We advocate for bisexual visibility and raises awareness about bisexuality throughout the LGBT and straight communities.

We offer a monthly delivery of library materials to Cambridge residents who are unable to visit a library due to short- or long-term disability or infirmity.

We are a high performing, urban K-6, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) school. We seek to provide all Cambridge and local youth with a high quality education.

We are an all gender independent private school where we honor every student’s unique story, promote intellectual exploration, and practice meaningful engagement with our world and each other.

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

We help aging individuals and their families navigate life transitions and changing circumstances through a variety of support services.

Our 24/7 hotline helps survivors and their loved ones by connecting them to a RAINN support specialist or a local center from RAINN’s network +1,000 sexual assault service providers.

CAAS Head Start is a free pre-school program that supports the learning and development of children from ages 3 to 5 in Somerville and Cambridge.

As a member of the Wildflower network, we provide year-round, high-quality Montessori education. Children enjoy a bright, beautiful, and peaceful environment and an individual-based curriculum.

Our childcare and preschool programs help young children explore creative arts, dramatic play, literacy, movement, science and mathematics.

We offer classes from 4 weeks old to Kindergarten that focus on child development and prepare children for learning.