A-Karrasel Galewood Childcare
5504 W Fullerton Ave # 5510, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
Head Start
Head Start in Chicago, IL
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 Chicago
- 158
- daycare centers
- 158
- take infants
- 103
All Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Chicago
Showing 1 to 30 of 158
A-Zmall World Child Development Center
2629 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL
Early Head StartToddlers to school-ageAlbany Park Community Center
5101 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageAll Star Kids Academy
4.3· 39 reviews1960 W 13th St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-agePre-KAllison's Infant & Toddler Center
1.0· 1 review901 E 104th St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageAllison's Infant & Toddler Center
2.8· 5 reviews5522 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageAllison's Infant and Toddler Center
3.3· 4 reviews440 E 71st St # 442, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageMeals providedAltgeld I Early Learning Center
5.0· 3 reviews13107 S Ingleside, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageBreakthrough Beginners
3219 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartToddlers to school-ageBridgeport Child Development
4.0· 5 reviews3053 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL
Head StartToddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidyBright Scholars Academy
8501 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartToddlers to school-ageBuilding Blocks Learning Academy
3.3· 19 reviews1112 to 1124 West 69th Street, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageBusy Bees Child Development Center
4.4· 24 reviews3149 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageBusy Bees Child Development Center II
4.7· 18 reviews2351B S Wentworth Ave FL 2, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartToddlers to school-ageBusy Bees Learning School
4.3· 33 reviews321 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageCarole Robertson Center for Le
3.6· 19 reviews2929 W 19th St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-agePre-KCarole Robertson Ctr for Learning
3701 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageCasa Central CSC Child Development Cente
3.3· 50 reviews1343 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartToddlers to school-ageCentro Infantil Consulo Lee Corretje
4.4· 13 reviews1345 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageChicago Youth Centers Dorothy Gautreaux
975 E 132nd St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartToddlers to school-ageChicago Youth Centers-Calumet Heights
9207 S Phillips Ave, Chicago, IL
Early Head StartToddlers to school-ageChildren International Academy
4.7· 28 reviews5858 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageChristopher House Uptown Child & Dom Dev
4.6· 10 reviews4701 North Winthrop Ave., Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageChristopher House-Belmont Cragin
5235 W Belden St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageCreative Little Ones Academy
2.9· 12 reviews2809 W 59th St, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageCuddle Care Academy
4800 S Lake Park, Chicago, IL
Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-ageCyc - George E Taylor
3.7· 3 reviews3232 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Early Head StartToddlers to preschoolDiana's Playpen of Little Genius's
5.0· 3 reviews6236 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Head StartInfants to school-age
How this list is made: Chicago 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. 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.
All 158 Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Chicago, A to Z
- A
- A-Karrasel Galewood Childcare
- A-Zmall World Child Development Center
- Academy for Global Citizenship
- Albany Park Community Center
- All Star Kids Academy
- Allison's Infant & Toddler Center
- Allison's Infant & Toddler Center
- Allison's Infant and Toddler Center
- Altgeld I Early Learning Center
- B
- Breakthrough Beginners
- Bridgeport Child Development
- Bright Scholars Academy
- Building Blocks Learning Academy
- Busy Bees Child Development Center
- Busy Bees Child Development Center II
- Busy Bees Learning School
- C
- Carole Robertson Center for Le
- Carole Robertson Ctr for Learning
- Casa Central CSC Child Development Cente
- Centro Infantil Consulo Lee Corretje
- Chicago Youth Centers Dorothy Gautreaux
- Chicago Youth Centers-Calumet Heights
- Chicago Youth Centers-Epstein Center
- Children International Academy
- Christopher House Uptown Child & Dom Dev
- Christopher House-Belmont Cragin
- Creative Little Ones Academy
- Csu Child Development Laboratory School
- Cuddle Care Academy
- Cyc - George E Taylor
- D
- Diana's Playpen of Little Genius's
- Diversey Day Care Center & Kindergarten
- Dr Deton J Brooks Head Start
- Dr. Effie O Ellis YMCA Day Care Center
- E
- East Side Child Development Center
- Easter Seals Gilchrist Marchman CDC
- El Hogar Del Nino/Cuidar
- El Valor Carlos H Cantu Child & Fam Ctr
- Erie Community Center
- Eyes on the Future Child Care
- F
- Family Focus -South Shore
- Family Focus Hyde Park
- First Start Childcare Academy South
- First Step Learning Daycare
- Freidheim Englewood Child& Family Center
- G
- Gads Hill Center
- Gads Hill Child Care Center
- Garfield YMCA
- Gina's Unbelievable Learning Center
- Graham Cracker's Day Care Center
- Graham Crackers Daycare Center II
- Guadalupano Family Center
- H
- Heaven's Learning Garden
- Henry Booth House Hegewisch Headstart Ct
- Henry Booth House/Near South Head Start
- High Mountain Head Start
- Hope for Youth Day Care
- House of Kidds Development Center
- Howard and Evanston Community Center
- I
- It Takes A Village At River City
- It Takes A Village Early Learning Ctr
- It Takes A Village Services
- J
- Jeanne Kenney YMCA Day Care Center
- Jellybean Learning Center III
- Judah North
- K
- Kennedy King Colleg Child Dev Lab Ctr
- Kenyatta's Day Care Center
- Kid'Z Colony Day Care
- Kiddie College Learning Center
- Kidz Creative Concepts Learning Center
- Kidz Creative Concepts Learning Center 2
- Kimball Day Care Center & Kindergarten
- Kove Learning Academy -Gads Hill Center
- L
- Lake Shore School
- Lake Shore Schools Rogers Park
- Lakeshore Learning Academy
- Lakeview DC DBA Stepping into the Future
- Learn Together Grow Together CDC
- Learn Together Grow Together CDC II
- Learn Together Grow Together CDC III
- Literacy Zone
- Little Achievers
- Little Angels Learning Center
- Little Dreamers Learning Center
- Little Folks Daycare
- Little Genius Community Daycare II
- Little Genius Community DCC
- Little Hands Child Creative Center
- Little Kiddies Day Care Center
- Little Learners Daycare
- Loop Learning Center
- Lots of Love NFP
- M
- M & E Day Care LLC/79th Street Day Care
- Malcolm X College Child Development Cent
- Marillac Social Center
- Marshall YMCA
- Mary Crane Center Lake & Pulaski
- Mary Crane Center Molade
- Mary Crane Center North Site
- Mary Crane Morse Site
- McCormick Tribune YMCA
- McKinley Trumbull Park Day Care
- Mckinney's Early Learning Academy
- Metropolitan Fam SRVS Children's Center
- Metropolitan Family Services Loomis
- Metropolitan Family Svcs N Children Ctr
- Mother's Touch Daycare
- N
- New Concept School
- New Pisgah Day Care
- Nia Family Center
- North Lawndale YMCA
- North Star Child Development
- Northwestern University Settlement Assn.
- O
- Olive-Harvey Child Development Center
- Onward Neighborhood House
- P
- Pathways to Learning Child Care Center
- Pathways to Learning Child Care Center
- Pathways to Learning Child Care Center
- Paulo Freire Center
- Positive Attitudes Working Daycare
- Power Day Care Center
- Prodigy Child Learning Center
- Prodigy Child Learning Center Annex
- Project Org & Design Studio-Pods Dev Ctr
- R
- Rainbow Daycare
- Rauner YMCA
- Rebecca K. Crown Child Development Ctr
- Rey Gonzalez Children and Family Center
- S
- Salvation Army Simpson Academy H.S.
- Seeds of Joy Daycare & Fitness Ctr
- Serendipity Child Care
- Serving All Families Everywhere 2
- Shining Star Child Dev Inst of the Arts
- Shining Star Child Development
- Shining Star Child Development Institute
- Shining Star Early Learning Academy
- Smart Learning Center
- South Side YMCA
- St Vincent De Paul Center
- Star Kids Math and Science Academy
- Start Early - Educare Chicago
- Stepping Stone Early Childhood Learning
- Sweet Pea Academy
- T
- Taylor Center For New Experiences
- Teddy Bear Nursery Schools LLC 1
- Teeny Tiny University
- The Centro Nuestro Day Care Center
- The Children's Center
- The Children's Ctr for Creative Learning
- The Children's Place Family Center
- The Garden of Heaven Childcare Academy
- The Guadalupe Reyes Children & Family C.
- The Salvation Army Temple Head Start
- Truman College Child Dev Lab School
- W
- West Austin Development Center
- Wright Early Care & Learning Center
- Y
- Young Achievers Academy
- Young Scholars Developmental Institute
Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
- Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
- 140
- Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
- Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
- 130
- For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
- on the federal Head Start site list
- 154
- 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.
Before you enroll
Applying to Head Start in Chicago
- 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
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
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
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.
More in this area
More daycare in Chicago
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Questions
Questions
How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in Chicago?
158 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in Chicago. 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 Illinois?
Every listing here comes from the Illinois child care license records.