The Dimock Center’s classroom-based programs give children a warm, nurturing place to learn, grow, and build the skills they’ll need for kindergarten and beyond. We serve children from infancy through age five with small class sizes, caring teachers, and a play-based curriculum designed to meet every child where they are.
Our programs go beyond the classroom. Families have access to health and nutrition services, developmental screenings, mental health support, and regular opportunities to get involved in their child’s learning. We see parents and caregivers as partners, and our staff are here to support the whole family, not just the child.
Our Head Start and Early Head Start programs are offered at no cost to families who qualify. Our Foundations for Learning classrooms are available at a reduced cost to families who qualify.
All three programs are located at 1800 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119.Early Head Start is a federally funded, center-based early education program for infants and toddlers. This program runs year-round, and classrooms are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Who it’s for:
Infants and toddlers ages four months to three years.
Eligibility:
Available at no cost to families who meet income, residency, and other federal eligibility requirements. Families must live in one of six Boston neighborhoods: Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, or Hyde Park.
To prove eligibility requirements, families may be asked to provide:
Call Us: 617-442-8800 x1446
Head Start is a federally funded, center-based preschool program that supports children’s school readiness through high-quality early education and comprehensive family services. Head Start runs from September to June, and classrooms are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Who it’s for:
Children ages three to five. Eligible children may remain in the program until they are ready to enter kindergarten.
Eligibility:
Available at no cost to families who meet income, residency, and other federal eligibility requirements. Families must live in one of six Boston neighborhoods: Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, or Hyde Park.
To prove eligibility requirements, families may be asked to provide:
Foundations for Learning is a full-day, center-based early education program for toddlers through preschool-age children. The program offers extended hours to support working families and provides the same high-quality, developmentally focused care as our other programs. Classrooms are open year-round, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Who it’s for:
Children ages 15 months to five years.
Eligibility:
Available to families through state-contracted income-eligible slots, childcare vouchers, or private pay. There is no residency requirement for this program.
Call Us: 617-442-8800 x1446
