CCK is the child care resource and referral program serving the South Shore. The program consists of several components designed to help families make educated child care choices, improve the affordability of child care for income eligible families, and increase the quality and availability of child care services including:

• information and referral to child care services for families of all income levels
• child care subsidies to help income eligible families pay for the cost of child care
• training and technical assistance for child care providers through ongoing low cost training and support activities
• resource library of curriculum materials and other resources for child care providers to borrow and use in their classrooms.

CCK is funded by the
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Private Fees from Corporations & Individuals

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN (CPC)
(617) 479-8181

Service Area: Braintree and Quincy

As the lead agency for CPC in Quincy and Braintree, QCAP works with other community stakeholders to improve the affordability, accessibility, and quality of early care and education programs. CPC Councils in each community serve as the planning and policy-making body for the program and serve as the vehicle for assessing and responding to the needs of young children and their families through information sharing, program planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation. The program structure gives families and community members with young children an opportunity to be involved in developing policy and making decisions about programs that directly impact their lives.

CPC services and activities include:

• Funds to subsidize the cost of early care and education in existing community programs for eligible families with children ages two years, nine months to five years old.
• Training and professional development opportunities for early care and education providers including ongoing professional support to help them become nationally accredited.

CPC is fund by the
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START
(617) 479-8181 x 155

Service Area: Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Hull and Milton.

QCAP's Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide comprehensive early education and care for young children and their families. The program is licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Head Start provides high quality care for children from birth to five years old while also working to support and strengthen their families. QCAP uses a family-centered approach to services that includes education, health, nutrition, social services and parent involvement to create a foundation for helping children reach their full potential.

Program Eligibility:

QUINCY FAMILY NETWORK (QFN)
(617) 479-8181 x 103

Service Area: Quincy

QFN is a partnership of Quincy parents and agencies working together to provide family educational programs, play groups, support services, and information and referrals for all families with children under the age of four. QFN offers programs for all families free of charge regardless of their income, neighborhood, language or ethnic background.

QFN activities are implemented by various community groups at locations throughout the city. Resources and activities include:

• Parent-to-Parent Newborn Home Visiting program
• Pink and Blue Pages Resource Guide
• Free English for Speakers of Other Languages classes
• Neighborhood Center programs for parents with children through age three
• Monthly Newsletter - Parents Page
• Referrals to social and educational activities
• Opportunities for parental involvement and leadership

Click here to see QFN events and activities

QFN is funded by the
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

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