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Child Care Circuit
Child Care Information & Referral Services
Child Care Information & Referral Services
| Phone | 978-686-4288 | Address |
190 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840 ( |
| Toll Free | 800-660-2868 | ||
| Website | www.childcarecircuit.org | ||
| Fax | 978-975-3120 | ccorso@childcarecircuit.org | |
| Program Description | Child Care Circuit, a Child Care Aware accredited agency, provides child care resource and referral information free of charge to the general public. Circuit also provides low-cost parent and provider trainings, manages the local state voucher program parent and provider trainings, manages the local state voucher program, wait list information and provides management for other state funded subsidies. CCC also provides corporate work life benefits for local businesses, offers child care center development consultation and maintains a resource room for parents and providers. NAEYC consulting is also available. A training calendar is published three times each year, June, September and January, and is available on-line or via mail. Parent tip sheets are available on-line as are assorted training publications. |
| Eligibility | Depends on the program. For basic resource and referral info there are no eligibility restrictions. |
| Areas Served |
Amesbury, MA, Groveland, MA, North Andover, MA, Andover, MA, Haverhill, MA, Rowley, MA, Bedford, MA, Lawrence, MA, Salisbury, MA, Billerica, MA, Tewksbury, MA, Boxford, MA, Lowell, MA, Tyngsborough, MA, Chelmsford, MA, Merrimac, MA, West Newbury, MA, Dracut, MA, Methuen, MA, Westford, MA, Dunstable, MA, Newbury, MA, Wilmington, MA, Georgetown, MA, Newburyport, MA
Serves all of Essex County in addition to sections of Middlesex County. |
| Fees Charged | Free . Resource & Referral is free. Some trainings have a small fee. Corporate benefit programs have a fee. |
| Program Schedule | Services available year round |
| Days/Hours | Monday 9AM-7PM; Tuesday-Friday 9AM-5PM |
| Languages |
English, Spanish, Khmer
Free translation service available to enable staff to assist parents speaking any language. |
| What to Bring | R&R services are available via telephone and via our web site at www.childcarecircuit.org Some voucher services are available on-line others require an appointment. |
| Online Registration | Yes. |
| Parking | Parking available |
| Appointment Necessary | Not Applicable. |
| Handicapped Accessible | Yes. |
| Child Care Provided | No. Provide information about available child care. |
| Wait List | Yes. Help manage the state Income Eligible Waiting list for subsidized child care. |
| Other Information | Contact us at info@childcarecircuit.org for any additional questions. |
| Other Information | |
| Volunteer Opportunities | Yes. Call 978-722-2544 for additional information if you would like to volunteer. |
| Resource Library | Yes. Contact Child Care Circuit for more information on the resource library. |
| Meeting Space | Yes. Call 978-722-9999 for more information. |
| News Letter | Yes. Offers information on available trainings. Also have a Parent newsletter available upon request to be put on our mailing list. |
| Public Internet Access | No. |
| Sponsoring Agency | Learn more about Child Care Circuit and its other programs (if any). |
(Information Last Updated: 03-04-2013)