Children & Families · HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start
Head Start
Free early learning, health, and family services for children from birth to age 5 in low-income families.
Links to headstart.gov and headstart.gov.
How to apply
Head Start is administered federally, with local offices and contacts listed on the federal site. Use the official page above. Your state's human services agency can also point you to local help.
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About this listing
- Agency
- HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start
- Domain
- headstart.gov
- Checked
- November 3, 2026