Family Child Care

We connect low income families to child care Providers. We focus closely on matching the family’s unique childcare needs within our network of Child Care Homes. Our network of 60 Family Child Care Provider homes are licensed through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education (EEC). All providers are certified in CPR and First Aid and receive regular visits by a Community Teamwork Family Child Care specialists. All family child care providers have an open door policy.

Serving families and children 6 weeks to 10 years old
Eligibility: Any age-appropriate child receiving a state childcare subsidy
Scope: A network of 60 Family Child Care Providers in the Greater Lowell and Greater Wakefield

Coordinated Family & Community Engagement, Early Learning: Head Start/Early Head Start Learning Programs, Family Child Care, School Age

Child and Family Services

Phone: 978-454-5100

Family Child Care

Nicole Abreu

Director of Family Child Care Programs

Phone: 978-654-7125

Family Child Care, School Age

Melanie Bixby

Vice President of Child and Family Services

Phone: 978-654-7171

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