Head Start

Head Start’s comprehensive child and family development services promote school readiness for preschool-aged children from low-income families. We nurture children by providing education, health, nutrition, and developmental support, and we empower families by providing social services and referrals. 

For more information, contact us at headstart@cfsri.org.

Berkshire

99 Berkshire Street, Providence RI 02908
401.752.7500 (phone)
401.861.0507 (fax)

Hours Monday through Friday:
6:30am – 5:30pm

Friendship

350 Point St, Providence, RI 02903
401.752.7600 (phone)
401.272.2634 (fax)

Hours Monday through Friday:
7am – 5:30pm

Carter

12 Carter Street, Providence RI 02907
401.721.6450 (phone)
401.781.1364 (fax)

Hours Monday through Friday:
7am – 5:30pm

Dexter

621 Dexter St, Central Falls, RI 02863
401.721.9200 (phone)
401.729.0010 (fax)

Hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday:
7am – 5:30pm
Tuesday:
7am – 7pm

Dean

13 Legion Dr, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401.752.7700 (phone)
401.722.0635 (fax)

Hours Monday through Friday:
7am – 5:30pm

Hartford

550 Hartford Ave, Providence, RI 02909
401.752.7950 (phone)
401.272.1728 (fax)

Hours Monday through Friday:
7am – 7pm

Althea

70 Union Avenue, Providence RI 02909
401.495.3600 (phone)
401.277.8474 (fax)

Hours Monday through Friday:
7:30am – 4:30pm

Calendars

2024 – 2025 Central Falls Calendar
2024 – 2025 Pawtucket Calendar
2024 – 2025 Providence Calendar

This website is supported by Grant Number 01CH011482 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Children’s Friend and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.