Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families. Head Start Bureau’s website is www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/about/index.htm

To find a Head Start program near you, contact Head Start Information and Publication Center at 1-866-763-6481 or go to their website www.headstartinfo.org