Head Start Locator

Childcare Assistance · California · Free

Head Start serves 80,000+ California children annually in over 100 grantee programs from Crescent City to Calexico. The federal locator pinpoints the nearest Head Start center, which provides free preschool, health screenings, nutrition, parent involvement, and (for Early Head Start) home visiting from pregnancy through age 3. California-specific programs include large operations by Crystal Stairs, MAOF, and Child Action serving tens of thousands of low-income families.

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