Help for Low-Income Pregnant People and Children (age birth to five)
Head Start (for children 3-5) and Early Head Start (pregnant people and children 0-3) has a variety of program and service delivery options including Center Base, Home-Base, Combination (Home & Center) or Family Child Care. Each program incorporates an individualized approach to high-quality services for low-income pregnant people and children age birth to five. Families receive support and guidance from Head Start staff to become self-sufficient.
We understand how challenging it can be to be a parent. Early Head Start is a free parenting program that helps low-income parents and their children with home visits, education, and health screenings. Early Head Start can also help children who are in foster care, children experiencing homelessness, and children with a disability. We offer resources for pregnant people and help for new parents.
Benefits of Early Head Start:
- home visits
- child development education
- health screening and follow-up care
- parenting guidance and education
- services for special needs children
Eligibility requirements of Early Head Start:
- Children between the ages of 0-5 of families that meet the federal poverty guidelines and pregnant people who meet the federal poverty guidelines
- Children who are foster children
- Children who are homeless
- Children who are disabled (have IFSP or IEP)*
How To Sign Up
- Select your county below to find the Early Head Start representative in your area.
- Email or call the representative and let him or her know you're interested. He or she will help you determine if you're eligible and give you more information about registering.
Select Your County
Apache County
Northern Arizona Council of Governments
P.O. Box 3479121 E Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-774-9504 x 1103
Coconino County
Cochise County
Gila County
Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc.
Kimberly Williams
1183 E Cottonwood Ln Ste. 2
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 888-723-7321
Graham County
Maricopa County
City of Phoenix Early Head Start
200 W Washington St. Fl 17
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-262-4042
Southwest Human Development Early Head Start
2850 N. 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 266-5976
Catholic Charities West Side Head Start
Maria Ruiz
7400 W Olive Ste. #10
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (623) 934-3657
Urban Strategies Family & Child Academy
1918 W Van Buren St. Bldg G
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: 602-718-1720
Chicanos Por La Causa Early Childhood Development Early Head Start Programs
6850 W Indian School Rd. Ste. #4
Phoenix, AZ 85033
Phone: 602-716-0156
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
4836 N Center St
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Phone: 480-362-2202
Maricopa County Head Start
Nancy Kessay
2150 S. Country Club Dr. Ste. #7
Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: 602-372-3700
Navajo County
Northern Arizona Council of Governments
121 E Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-774-9504 x 1103
Pima County
Child Parent Centers, Inc. (CPC)
Leo Lundholm
602 E 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone: 520-883-0100
Tohono O'odham, Tohono O'odham Nation EHS HB
Agnes Lewis
Sells Business Loop Highway Rte. 86
Sells, AZ 85634
Phone: 520-383-7813
Pinal County
Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc.
Kimberly Williams
1183 E Cottonwood Ln Ste. 2
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 888-723-7321
Santa Cruz County
Yavapai County
Northern Arizona Council of Governments
121 E Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-774-9504 x 1103