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Head Start At The Common

Daycare center in Lawrence, MA. 305 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840

4.4 (5 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (978) 620-4630Visit website
AgesToddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity202 children
LicenceActive
On the register since2000

About the program

Head Start At The Common is a licensed daycare center in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on the state register since 2000. It is licensed for 202 children and serves toddler and preschool ages.

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council provides Head Start and Early Head Start services for children from low-income families in Massachusetts.

The program follows a play-based approach.

It does not accept child care subsidy.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Head Start At The Common does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,337 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeCenter-based Care · P-170981
Licence statusActive since 2000
Licensed capacity202 children
Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Last synced September 18, 2026.

Massachusetts publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.

What parents say

I enrolled my child at this daycare hoping he would be cared for in a nurturing and supportive environment. Unfortunately, my experience raised concerns that led me to withdraw him. While speaking with a staff member after drop-off, I overheard another staff member respond to my son’s crying by saying, “Who is crying like that?” and then, after realizing it was my child, saying, “That’s the new kid.” What concerned…

Yadelin Tejeda · 2/5 on Google · 3 months ago
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Getting there

305 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840

Questions about Head Start At The Common

Is Head Start At The Common licensed?

Yes. Head Start At The Common holds an active Center-based Care licence from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (licence P-170981), with a licensed capacity of 202 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

What ages does Head Start At The Common take?

Head Start At The Common is licensed to serve toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Head Start At The Common cost?

Head Start At The Common does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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