The scoop
Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants and toddlers in families at or below the federal poverty line, with free child care, home visits, health screenings and parenting support.
Families on SNAP, TANF or SSI, families experiencing homelessness and children in foster care qualify regardless of income.
How to claim it
- 1
Use the Head Start center locator to find programs near you.
- 2
Contact the program to apply. Waitlists are common, so apply early.
Who qualifies
- Pregnant women and children under 3
- At or below the poverty line, or on SNAP/TANF/SSI