Here are general resources about childcare in Massachusetts:
General Information about Childcare in Massachusetts -- link to where to find programs
Home-based Family Daycares list for Northampton, Florence, Hadley
You can check at this Mass EEC address for the most up-to-date family daycare listings:
https://eeclead.force.com/EEC_ChildCareSearch
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Looking for a local preschool for your child?
On this page, you can look through options in our area, and check out their websites! Or click below to download a printable list with names of local preschool programs, their offerings, and contact information. Available in English and Spanish. NOTE: Sunnyside has closed. All About Learning has moved from Hadley to Amherst. 
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Northampton Public Schools are operating a community partnership grant in collaboration with three local community preschools. Some have spaces that are subsidized by the grant, or supported to have itinerant SPED services at the grant:
1. Community preschool grant-subsidized openings
Both Meadowlark and Nonotuck programs offer small class cohorts and smart, caring teachers. Both programs belong to the Northampton Preschool Partnership which offers program fee subsidies. Full day placements available; part time placements may be considered. Contact the programs directly for more information on spaces and fees.
2. State voucher-funded openings
Community Action Head Start on Vernon Street in Northampton has openings -- this is a wonderful program that has been around a long time, full of skilled teachers and support for your growing child's mind and body.
1. Community preschool grant-subsidized openings
Both Meadowlark and Nonotuck programs offer small class cohorts and smart, caring teachers. Both programs belong to the Northampton Preschool Partnership which offers program fee subsidies. Full day placements available; part time placements may be considered. Contact the programs directly for more information on spaces and fees.
- Meadowlark Childcare Center: call 413-586-1951 or click here
- Nonotuck Community School: call 413-586-5996 or click here
2. State voucher-funded openings
Community Action Head Start on Vernon Street in Northampton has openings -- this is a wonderful program that has been around a long time, full of skilled teachers and support for your growing child's mind and body.
- Have a voucher? Click here to apply for a spot at Northampton's Head Start program, or call the Enrollment Office at 413-387-1250.
- Don't have a voucher? Call the Greenfield New England Farm Worker's Council to connect to a person to ask questions or get started: 413-475-3656, or click here to apply to the NEFWC Childcare Application Form to get on the voucher waitlist
virtual Annual Preschool Fair
This event was already held. Click this link to view the recorded session with Q/A in the Zoom comments:
RECORDING OF virtual Annual Preschool Fair
See 3-5 minute presentations from many Northampton and other local preschools, plus other organizations that serve families with young children. Question/Answer time will follow the presentations.
Preschool Options in Northampton, Florence, Leeds
CLASSROOM-BASED PRESCHOOL OPTIONS IN NORTHAMPTON
Arcadia Nature Preschool
127 Coombs Rd, Easthampton
584-3009
Half-day preschool.
www.massaudubon.org
Clarke Schools for the Hearing Impaired
Round Hill Rd, Northampton
582-1116
Half-day integrated preschool serving typical and special needs children
www.clarkeschools.org
Cloverdale Preschool
130 Pine St, Florence
586-1106
Half-day preschool program with an optional extended day STEAM program
www.cloverdalepreschool.com
Community Action Parent Child Development Center (PCDC)
Head Start
56 Vernon St, Northampton
387-1233
Infant, toddler and preschool full and part-time preschool; family child care options; free and subsidized programs for income-eligible families, including Head Start and Early Head Start
www.communityaction.us
Gan Keshet Jewish Community Preschool of the Pioneer Valley
253 Prospect St, Northampton
584-3593 ext. 204
Half and full day preschool program
www.cbinorthampton.org
Little Schoolhouse Family Daycare
11 Ormond Dr, Florence; 231-4454
Part and full-day daycare ages 0-3.5
www.littleschoolhousefamilydaycare.com
Meadowlark Child Care
283 Prospect St, Northampton
586-1951
Full-day program for preschool
www.meadowlarkchildcare.com
Montessori School of Northampton
51 Bates St, Northampton
586-4538
Part and full-day programs for toddler, preschool and kindergarten
www.northamptonmontessori.com
Nonotuck Community School
221 Riverside Dr, Florence
586-5996
Full day parent cooperative toddler and preschool programs
www.nonotuck.org
Northampton Public Schools Preschool -- 2 locations
Early Childhood Center: 212 Main St, Room 102, Northampton
587-1471
Half and full day integrated preschool serving typical and special needs children at Bridge Street School & at Leeds School.
BSS: Children who live in the Bridge Street School or Jackson Street School areas
Leeds: Children who live int eh Leeds Elementary or RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School areas
Applications available through the Early Childhood Center, or click here: English Application or Spanish Application.
www.northamptonschools.org/early-childhood-center
People’s Institute,
38 Gothic St, Northampton
584-8313
Half- and full-day toddler and preschool programs; after-school program also available for elementary school-aged children
www.pichildcare.com/preschool
Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill
28 Lyman Rd, Northampton
585-3290
Part- and full-time options for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
www.smith.edu/forthill
OTHER RESOURCES
New England Farm Workers Council, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)/Voucher Services
21 Mohawk Trail (Unit 4), Greenfield, MA 01301
413-475-3656
www.partnersforcommunity.org
MA Department of Early Education and Care website
www.mass.gov/eec
Arcadia Nature Preschool
127 Coombs Rd, Easthampton
584-3009
Half-day preschool.
www.massaudubon.org
Clarke Schools for the Hearing Impaired
Round Hill Rd, Northampton
582-1116
Half-day integrated preschool serving typical and special needs children
www.clarkeschools.org
Cloverdale Preschool
130 Pine St, Florence
586-1106
Half-day preschool program with an optional extended day STEAM program
www.cloverdalepreschool.com
Community Action Parent Child Development Center (PCDC)
Head Start
56 Vernon St, Northampton
387-1233
Infant, toddler and preschool full and part-time preschool; family child care options; free and subsidized programs for income-eligible families, including Head Start and Early Head Start
www.communityaction.us
Gan Keshet Jewish Community Preschool of the Pioneer Valley
253 Prospect St, Northampton
584-3593 ext. 204
Half and full day preschool program
www.cbinorthampton.org
Little Schoolhouse Family Daycare
11 Ormond Dr, Florence; 231-4454
Part and full-day daycare ages 0-3.5
www.littleschoolhousefamilydaycare.com
Meadowlark Child Care
283 Prospect St, Northampton
586-1951
Full-day program for preschool
www.meadowlarkchildcare.com
Montessori School of Northampton
51 Bates St, Northampton
586-4538
Part and full-day programs for toddler, preschool and kindergarten
www.northamptonmontessori.com
Nonotuck Community School
221 Riverside Dr, Florence
586-5996
Full day parent cooperative toddler and preschool programs
www.nonotuck.org
Northampton Public Schools Preschool -- 2 locations
Early Childhood Center: 212 Main St, Room 102, Northampton
587-1471
Half and full day integrated preschool serving typical and special needs children at Bridge Street School & at Leeds School.
BSS: Children who live in the Bridge Street School or Jackson Street School areas
Leeds: Children who live int eh Leeds Elementary or RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School areas
Applications available through the Early Childhood Center, or click here: English Application or Spanish Application.
www.northamptonschools.org/early-childhood-center
People’s Institute,
38 Gothic St, Northampton
584-8313
Half- and full-day toddler and preschool programs; after-school program also available for elementary school-aged children
www.pichildcare.com/preschool
Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill
28 Lyman Rd, Northampton
585-3290
Part- and full-time options for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
www.smith.edu/forthill
OTHER RESOURCES
New England Farm Workers Council, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)/Voucher Services
21 Mohawk Trail (Unit 4), Greenfield, MA 01301
413-475-3656
www.partnersforcommunity.org
- Information on community-based early childhood programs
- Information on choosing child care and available subsidy programs
- Information on MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) subsidy waitlist (www.communityaction.us)
MA Department of Early Education and Care website
www.mass.gov/eec
- Lists of all licensed early education and care centers and providers
- Information on choosing child care and available subsidy programs
- Information on EEC subsidy waitlist