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Find Your Head Start Or Early Head Start Early Education Center

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find your head start or early head start early education center

Please select a zip code, city, or state to search for Head Start Centers. This online tool helps individuals and families locate an Early Head Start/Head Start program in WA. The program is funded by the federal government for children ages 0 and 5 and works closely with parents to support their children's health and education. Families must be low-income to qualify. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-locator Use the tool online to search for nearby programs.

Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center Locator (ECLKC) Offers Head Start services and resources in communities across the country. Seattle Public Schools Head Start educates and supports young children and their families to enhance their potential for success as life-long learners! The overall goal of Head Start is to improve students’ social competence and school readiness through commitments to a supportive learning environment for children and families. Head Start supports all aspects of a child’s development, including social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth. Head Start recognizes that children develop in the context of their family’s culture and language.

We believe that fostering relationships with the community is important for families and children so that families are respected and their needs met. Head Start is a FREE federally funded child development program for children and their families who qualify. The Head Start programs in Seattle Public Schools serve three-year and four-year-old children, offering full and part-day programs at various schools in the district. Enrollment is open year-round. Submit an application for your child at any time to get on the waitlist for the next opening in a Head Start classroom. For more information call 206-252-0960, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Federally-funded head start programs help prepare young children from low-income families, ages birth to five years old, and their parents for the social and educational challenges that young children face as they develop. Each head start program focuses on providing comprehensive services designed to enhance a child's emotional, social, cultural, language, reading, mathematics, science, health and nutrition education. This head start center locator page contains links to listings of programs offered in the 35 counties in the state of Washington. Each listings page contains the name, address and contact information for a specific county's available centers. From that page, use additional links to explore individual center facts, application instructions and directions.

Our head start center locator features the number of head start centers per county in parentheses ( ) to the right of the county names. To see a current list of your county's head start centers, click your county's name. We use cookies to improve your experience and for the following purposes: Head Start and Early Head Start programs are free, federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from families that meet income eligibility requirements. To learn more about the services that Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide to eligible children and families, visit the Office of Head Start website. To learn more about Head Start and Early Head Start programs near you, select your state or territory and review the “Child Development and Early Learning Resources” page.

Head Start and Early Head Start programs must follow federal child care requirements. In addition to meeting the federal requirements, these programs may be required to be licensed by your state or territory. Families choose Head Start and Early Head Start programs for a variety of reasons, including the following: To view center details, select your state abbreviation and hover over the dots on the map. (Tip: If the map doesn’t zoom to your state, click the house icon in the upper left under “State View.”) Last updated 4 months ago.

Our resources are updated regularly but please keep in mind that links, programs, policies, and contact information do change. Head Start is a federally funded program that provides comprehensive early childhood education and support to low-income families across the United States. Established in 1965, Head Start has served nearly 40 million families by addressing the educational, health, nutritional, and social needs of young children and their families. The easiest way to find a Head Start program is through the official Office of Head Start website at headstart.gov. The website features a user-friendly “Find Program” tool on the homepage that allows you to search for centers by entering your zip code, city, or state. If you need guidance using this tool, the website offers a video tutorial.

Beyond the program finder, the website provides: Learn how to find child care financial assistance and Head Start programs. Families with low income can get help paying for child care. States and local organizations offer child care vouchers, scholarships, cash assistance, and more. Eligibility requirements are different in each state. Find child care financial assistance programs in your state.

Military families may qualify for military-operated child care and assistance programs. Learn more about child care financial assistance for military families. Head Start offers learning and development services for children up to age 3 (Early Head Start) and ages 3 to 5 (traditional Head Start). Local organizations and school districts run Head Start programs. Head Start can connect your family with free local medical and dental services. Some Early Head Start programs also provide prenatal services for pregnant women.

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Our head start center locator features the number of head start centers per county in parentheses ( ) to the right of the county names. To see a current list of your county's head start centers, click your county's name. We use cookies to improve your experience and for the following purposes: Head Start and Early Head Start programs are free, federally funded programs designed to promote school r...