Apply Online

Thank you for your interest in Pathway’s Childhood Education Programs. We accept online pre-applications on a rolling basis.

Please complete the attached pre-application, accompanied by supporting documentation to verify your income and child’s age.

If someone other than a parent or guardian is submitting this application due to language or other barriers, please provide your name at the end of the application in the Document Upload Area at the end of the application, if permitted by applicant.

ENTRY INTO OUR PROGRAMS IS BASED ON STATE AND/OR FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. ACCEPTED APPLICANTS WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST ACCORDING TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY AND SPACE AVAILABILITY

All applicants will be emailed about next steps in our 5-step enrollment process after the application has been submitted.

Our Head Start Preschool Programs (ages 2.9 to 5 years) are offered to eligible children from Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Middleton, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Topsfield, and Wenham.

Our Early Head Start Program (ages 12 months to 2.9 years) is offered at our Gloucester location, for eligible children from Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Ipswich and Rockport.

*Our School Age Program accepts children enrolled in kindergarten to grade 5 and operates year-round, providing care afterschool, early release days, school vacations and Summer. Our program is located at our Gloucester center and serves children from Gloucester Public Schools. Pathways for Children transports from Gloucester Public Schools to the center during the school year. The School Age program accepts private pay applicants. Eligible families may apply for Financial Assistance, which is determined by the Department of Early Education and Care.

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE EMAILED ABOUT THE NEXT STEPS IN OUR FIVE-STEP ENROLLMENT PROCESS, ONCE THE PRE-APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
• When entering your child’s pediatrician and dentist, please look for the Doctor or Dentist practice from the drop-down menu.

• If your child DOES NOT have an established pediatrician or dentist, please select NO DOCTOR or NO DENTIST from the drop-down menu

• If your child’s doctor or dentist is not listed in the drop-down menu, please select DOCTOR NOT LISTED or DENTIST NOT LISTED.

Again, thank you for your interest in Pathways!

Parent/Guardian

Please enter legal names (use names listed on photo ID’s) in the corresponding fields.
Select all the fields that apply to your family situation.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Email Address (Required)

Confirm Email Address

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Mobile Phone

Opt In for Text Messages

Home Phone

Work Phone

Ext.

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Race (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Address

To qualify for our program you must live in the following towns: Please provide your current living and mailing address.

Is your family experiencing homelessness?

Living Address (Required)

Address Line 2

City (Required)

State (Required)

ZIP (Required)

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Mailing Address same as Living Address

Mailing Address

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP

Additional Parent/Guardian

Only complete this section if the Secondary Adult is currently living in the home, being supported by the same income and related by blood or marriage.

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Mobile Phone

Opt In for Text Messages

Home Phone

Work Phone

Ext.

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Race (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Family Information

In the corresponding fields please enter legal names that match on a Photo ID's in the corresponding fields. Select all the fields that apply to your family situation.

Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)

Relationship to Participant(s) (Required)

Primary Language at Home (Required)

Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program? (Required)

Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? (Required)

Is your family receiving services from WIC? (Required)

Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps? (Required)

Is at least one parent/guardian an active duty member of the United States military? (Required)

Is at least one parent/guardian a veteran of the United States military? (Required)

Emergency Contacts

Add Emergency Contact

Child (Applicant)

In the corresponding fields please enter the legal name that match on the Birth certificate in the corresponding fields. Select all the fields that apply to your family situation.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

Race (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Primary Health Coverage (Required)

Insurance Number (Required)

Medicaid Number

Doctor/Medical Home (Required)

Dentist/Dental Home

Does your child have a disability or do you have any concerns about your child's development? (Required)

Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?

Location Preferences

Which program are you applying for? (Required)

School Age Care

School Age Care Kindergarten- 5th grade

Early Head Start

Early Head Start ages 12 months - 2.9 years

Head Start Preschool

Head Start Preschool ages 2.9 -5

School Age Care

School Age Care - Kindergarten- 5th grade

Location Preference



1st Location Preference



2nd Location Preference



3rd Location Preference



- Your Address - Available Locations
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Additional Applicant

Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?
Add Another Applicant

Siblings

Are there other children in the family?
Add a Sibling

Required information is missing, see above.