Statewide Income Eligible Voucher Wait List
In order to receive child care subsidies you must place your name on the statewide "Income Eligible Voucher Wait List". NEFWC manages the wait list and provides vouchers for child care for income eligible parents throughout Western Massachusetts.
To find out if you qualify for a voucher, or to be placed on the Income Eligible Voucher Wait List, click here to fill in and email, fax or mail us the form. If you are placed on the wait list, you will receive a letter of confirmation in the mail; and you will receive a renewal letter once a year to determine if you still qualify and would like to remain on the wait list. You must notify them if your address or phone number changes. When a slot becomes available, you will be notified.
Springfield (Hampden County) area phone number: 413.272.2207
Pittsfield (Berkshire County) area phone number: 413.236.5890
Greenfield (Hampshire/Franklin Counties) area phone number: 413.475.3656
Group Child Care Centers & Out of School Time Programs
Many group child care centers and out of school time programs receive Department of Early Education and Care funding to help parents with the cost of child care for eligible families. Some may also have United Way funding or discounts for Military Families. As you call the programs to ask if they have an opening for your child, also ask if they have funding to help pay for the care.
Head Start Programs
Head start is a federally funded program with full and/or part time hours that serve preschool-age children and their families. Many Head Start programs also provide Early Head Start, which serves infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the federal poverty level. Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families, which include health, nutrition, social services and other services determined to be necessary by family needs assessments. See the list below for contact information in your area.
Berkshire County Head Start
1 Meadow Lane, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Part time programs throughout the Berkshires 413.499.0137
Full time programs - Pittsfield 413.445.4153
Full time programs - North Adams 413.664.7932
Community Action - Parent Child Development Center
393 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
All of Hampshire County 413.387.1234
All of Franklin County 413.376.1117
Hampden County 413.654.1772
(Westfield, W. Springfield, Agawam only)
Holyoke/Chicopee/Springfield Head Start, Inc
Holyoke, Chicopee, Ludlow areas:
662 High Street, Holyoke 01040
413.536.0363
Springfield, Palmer areas:
30 Madison Avenue, Springfield 01105
MOC Head Start Services
133 Prichard Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Worcester County 978.343.0185
(Athol area only)
Public School Preschool Programs
If you have a three or four year old child and are looking for a part time preschool program, many public schools offer a program at no cost to the families. Please click here for contact information in the Hampden County area. Please click here for contact information in the Berkshire County area. If you are looking for information in the Franklin/Hampshire County area please call 413.475.3656.
Family Child Care Homes
The following child care systems receive Department of Early Education and Care funding to help with the cost of child care for eligible parents. These systems contract with family child care homes in various cities/towns. Call them to find out if your are eligible. They can also add your name to the statewide "income eligible wait list". They will call you when a slot becomes available.
Valley Opportunity Council
300 High Street, 3rd Floor, Holyoke, MA 01040
413.552.1559
Square One
Scibelli Enterprise Center
1 Federal Street, Bldg 101, Springfield, MA 01105
413.732.5183 Ext. 148
Bethel Child Care Services
1655 Main Street, Suite 503, Springfield, MA 01103
413.737.4777
Clarendon Family Child Care
1985 Main Street, Suite 307, Springfield, MA 01103
413.731.7966
Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC) Child Care Services
Worcester County
133 Prichard Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
978.343.0185
Kids Unlimited
35 Trolley Crossing Road, Charlton, MA 01507
800.422.6738
Child Development Centers & Systems
Hampden County
1365 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Springfield, MA 01107
413.785.1376
Berkshire County
99 West Street, 3rd Floor, Pittsfield, MA 01201
413.499.4100
Child Care of the Berkshires
Northern Berkshire Area Office
210 State Street, North Adams, MA 01247
413.664.3256
Pittsfield Area Office
152 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
413.443.0676
The Parent-Child Development Center
393 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Hampshire County 413.38731234
Franklin County 413.376.1117
Hampden County 413.654.1772
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