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Head Start in Little Rock, AR

Head Start is free preschool for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and Early Head Start serves babies and toddlers. Families qualify by income, or when they receive public assistance, a child is in foster care or the family has no stable home.

Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Little Rock
10
daycare centers
10
take infants
4
State license records

All Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Little Rock

Showing 1 to 10 of 10

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then the sites on the federal Head Start list, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerHead Start

    Chicot Head Start

    4.3· 4 reviews

    7703 Depriest, Little Rock, AR

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to toddlers
    10 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  2. Child care centerHead Start

    Kennedy Headstart

    4901 W 65th St, Little Rock, AR

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  3. Child care centerHead Start

    Little Sprouts Learning Center

    3.2· 13 reviews

    6701 Geyer Springs Rd, Little Rock, AR

    Early Head StartInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    11 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  8. Child care centerHead Start

    Uams Headstart

    4424 Jacksonville Hwy, Little Rock, AR

    Head Start
    No state license record matched yet
    Directions
How this list is made: Little Rock daycares where the Office of Head Start lists a Head Start or Early Head Start site, plus those whose name, website or state record says Head Start. 5 of these listings come from public business listings, with no Arkansas license record matched yet. Head Start programs also run classrooms in public schools and home-based services that may not be on this list; the Office of Head Start's locator lists every site.

Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start in Little Rock

Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
9
Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
4
For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
on the federal Head Start site list
5
The Office of Head Start lists a site at these daycares. The others say Head Start in their name, on their website or on their state record.
How to apply for Head Start (Office of Head Start)

Head Start sites: Office of Head Start, Head Start service locations (Administration for Children and Families), 2026.

Before you enroll

Applying to Head Start in Little Rock

  1. 1

    Check that you qualify

    Families qualify by income, or when they receive TANF, SSI or SNAP, a child is in foster care or the family has no stable home. Programs may take some other children too.

  2. 2

    Have your papers ready

    Ask the program which papers to bring, such as proof of your child's age and of your family's income or benefits.

  3. 3

    Ask about the waitlist

    There are not enough places for every child who qualifies. If no place is open now, ask to join the waitlist.

  4. 4

    Ask about the day

    Some programs run full days, some part days or the school year only, and some visit families at home. Ask which fits your family.

Nearby

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Questions

Questions

How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in Little Rock?

10 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in Little Rock. Head Start programs also run classrooms in public schools and home-based services that may not be on this list; the Office of Head Start's locator lists every site.

Who qualifies for Head Start?

Children from families whose income is at or below the federal poverty guidelines, families that receive TANF, SSI or SNAP, children in foster care and children experiencing homelessness. Programs may also take some children who do not meet these rules, so ask.

Is Head Start free?

Yes. Head Start and Early Head Start cost nothing for families who qualify.

What ages does Head Start serve?

Head Start preschool is for children 3 to 5. Early Head Start is for babies and toddlers from birth to 3, and many programs also serve expectant families.

How do I apply for Head Start?

Call or visit the Head Start program near you; it explains the papers you need. If no place is open now, ask to join the waitlist. The Office of Head Start's apply page links to its national locator.

Are these daycares licensed in Arkansas?

Most do: 5 of the 10 listings here come from the Arkansas child care license records. The other 5 come from public business listings, with no license record matched yet.