Program Descriptions

Head Start

Head Start programs support children from birth to age five by providing comprehensive services to aid their development. Services focus on children's education, health & nutrition, and support for parents' engagement. Head Start programs are available to children from low-income families, families experiencing homelessness, and families receiving public assistance.

Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer a variety of service models, depending on the needs of the local community. Many Head Start and Early Head Start programs are based in centers and schools. Other programs are located in child care centers and family child care homes. Some programs offer home-based services that assigned dedicated staff who conduct weekly visits to children in their own home and work with the parent as the child's primary teacher.

Learn more about the Arizona Head Start Program at www.azheadstart.org, or find a Head Start location near you at www.azheadstart.org/arizona-locations.