Head Start / Early Head Start

The Head Start program is available for children from low-income families between up to 5 years old, including those with special needs. Early Head Start is for children up to 3 years old; Head Start is for children 3-5 years old.

 Applicants must:

• meet the 100 percent threshold for income poverty guidelines
  • Refer only to the "100% of Poverty" column for income eligibility
• work at least 20 hours per week; or enrolled in school and/or a job training program

• See a list of Head Start locations
• Hours for all locations are 7 AM to 5:30 PM
• After care is not available at any Head Start sites

• Classrooms have an excellent teacher to child ratio: 1 teacher to 10 children in Head Start; and 1 caregiver to 4 infants/toddlers in Early Head Start
• Staff members screen children to determine their overall level of development, and make ongoing assessments to monitor each child's progress
• Each child is provided with experiences that maximize his or her total development
• Head Start and Early Head Start is available to children with special needs

1. Gather the following information:
   • Child's information, such as name, birthdate, language spoken at home, disability status
   • Family information, such as mother and father's names, hours worked, address, phone numbers, marital status, income, public assistance status
2. Complete the Head Start Application (English) | Solicitud de Head Start (Spanish)

• Head Start locations
• Annual Report
• Head Start - EHS School Calendar 22-23