Office of Head Start

Head Start programs support children's growth from birth to age 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being.

Head Start Collaboration Office (HSCO) Briefs are annual reports that provide an aggregated look at the HSCO’s collaborative work across the span of goals and priority areas addressed by Collaboration Offices.

In the Enrollment Forward in 10 Minutes videos, grant recipients share program approaches to workforce recruiting and identifying eligible children to receive Head Start services.

Read answers to FAQs about the guidance that adds the receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to Head Start eligibility criteria.

Learn more about how the receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits now qualifies families for Head Start eligibility.

See contact information for all Head Start Collaboration Offices.

This page includes guidance to register for an Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) account, as well as for retrieving your password and username.

Check out these videos from Head Start alumni to learn how being a Head Start student gave them a head start in life.

Discover resources to help you enhance your recruitment efforts and connect with families eligible for Head Start services.