Option 1: Call one of our offices for more information about the Head Start program and to determine the documents needed to apply. You may schedule an in-person appointment to complete a Head Start application with a Family Service Specialist. (If staff is unavailable all interested applicants will be added to our tracker and calls will be returned in the order they are received).

Option 2: Start the application process through Stanislaus County Office of Education. Go to https://www.findchildcarestanislaus.org/ to fill out an interest form for Head Start. (This is not a completed application as a Family Service Specialist will contact you to finish the application process). Call (209)238-6400 if you are interested in learning about State Preschool and other available child care programs within the county.

The following documents are needed to apply:

• Birth Certificate/Proof of Birth

• Immunization Record

• Proof of Income

Additional documents may be needed, such as:

• Custody/Court Documents

• CalFresh/Cash Aid(TANF)/SSI

• Certified IFSP/IEP

• Proof of Address

Head Start is a Federally Funded program free of charge to those who qualify based on income guidelines, circumstance, and spot availability. Children with disabilities, foster, homeless, TANF, Cal-Fresh, and SSI recipients are encouraged to apply.