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Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart

198 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121
licensed capacity
298
year first licensed
1987

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About Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart

Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart is a licensed child care center in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The state has licensed it since August 17, 1987, for up to 298 children, serving preschoolers.

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
298 children

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Programs

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity298 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Center-based Care license
Capacity
298 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1987
License number
#P-169860
See the state's record

Inspections

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Massachusetts publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart

Is Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart licensed?

Yes. Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 17, 1987.

Does Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart have inspection violations?

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart care for?

298, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (617) 929-6315 to confirm.

How much does Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (617) 929-6315 to ask.

What is Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart's phone number?

(617) 929-6315.

Where is Gertrude E. Townsend Dorchester Headstart?

198 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121. The nearest other daycare we list is ABCD Early Headstart, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (license).