• Determine if You’re Eligible

    Children from birth to age 5 from low income families are eligible for Head Start. Use the household income calculator to determine if your child is eligible.

  • Find a Local Head Start Program

    Use the Head Start Locator to find a Head Start program near you.

  • Apply

    • Each provider has a different application process. Contact the provider for application instructions.
    • You must complete and submit one application per child by the provider’s deadline.
    • Applying does not guarantee admittance into a Head Start program.

  • Next Steps

    If there is not enough space for your child at the time you apply, you can ask to be put on a waiting list.