Enrollment is based on criteria such as income, disabilities, family needs, employment and education.

Age
Children must be four or three years old on or before September 1 depending upon the center. Proof of age is required. Contact the center near you for the ages they serve.

Income, Child/Family Needs
Your child will qualify if your income is within the Federal Poverty Guidelines. In addition, some children may be accepted from families whose income is between 100% and 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Children with disabilities or from families with special or difficult circumstances are considered even though their income is not within the Poverty Guidelines.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications, go to the Locations & Contact Info page and contact the center nearest you.

The following program options are available:

• Center-Based (All centers): 4 days per week (Tuesday-Friday) for 3 ½ hours, 5 home visits per year and one school conference.
• Center-Based (Riverside center Full Day/Full Year class): 5 days per week (Monday-Friday), 10 hours maximum per day, 2 home visits per year and one school conference. To qualify for this classroom parents must be (1) working full time during the weekdays (30 hours or more) and receiving ERDC if possible, (2) be participating in the JOBS program or (3) attending school full-time. Families who qualify and are accepted may be living anywhere within the program boundaries. Head Start does not provide transportation for this classroom.
• Combination (Lebanon & Sweet Home/Sunnyside 3-year-old class): 3 days per week (Tuesday through Thursday) for 3 1/2 hours, 12 education home visits per year.

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Application Information (letter) (English) (Spanish)

Kidco Head Start informational brochure (English) (Spanish)