Serving children and
families in
Charlestown, MA.
Since 1964
The Kennedy Center
Contact Us

Phone: (617)241-8866
Fax: (617)241-5466
Email:
info@kennedycenter.org


Hours

Monday-Friday 9-5

Kennedy Center Locations

Main Building:
10 City Square
4th Floor
Charlestown, MA. 02129

Children’s Programs
23A Moulton Street
Charlestown, MA. 02129

Community Resource Center
55 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA. 02129

Senior Center
100 Ferrin Street
55 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA. 02129
EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION

The Kennedy Center has been providing high quality child care to the children of
Charlestown and support to their families since the 1960’s.  Children from 2 years 9 months
to kindergarten age can attend our Head Start and Pre-School programs, both of which are
licensed by the Commonwealth and accredited by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  Children up to the age of 8 can attend our After
School Day Care.  For enrollment information email
ecurtis@kennedycenter.org  or
Kathleen Torosian, Director of Children’s Services, for other questions about the programs
ktorosian@kennedycenter.org.

Head Start provides children from low-income families with the tools to think, reason, and
communicate effectively.  Every Head Start child receives:
        Developmental, vision, hearing and dental screenings;
        Self-esteem development through meaningful social interaction with other children
and adults.
        Exposure to reading, letter and number recognition, and structured as well as self-
directed play.

All of these skills ensure that Head Start children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.  

The Pre-School Day Care provides full-day child care at a sliding scale rate, enabling
parents to stay in the work force.

After-School Day Care keeps children engaged in meaningful and safe activities in part-
time after-school programs.  Full-time care is available during school vacations and over
the summer.