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Head Start in Nevada

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 listed
41
towns
13
towns have their own Head Start page
2
of all Nevada daycares
7%

Map of Nevada: each dot is a town with Head Start and Early Head Start centers, sized by how many are listed

Head Start
What puts a daycare on this listThe Office of Head Start lists a Head Start or Early Head Start site at the daycare, or its name, its own website or its 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.

Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start in Nevada

Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
28
Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
24
For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
on the federal Head Start site list
37
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.

Nevada

Largest towns for Head Start in Nevada

Las Vegas17 centersReno10 centersElko2 centersHenderson2 centersSparks2 centersCarson City1 centerEly1 centerFallon1 centerFernley1 centerNorth Las Vegas1 centerSun Valley1 centerWinnemucca1 center

Programs

Programs in Nevada

Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.

ProgramListed
All daycares587
Take infants120
Child care centers431
Accept subsidy18
In-home daycares156
Christian & church daycares57
Montessori schools21
Preschools & pre-K165
Early morning daycare146
Part-time daycare52
Drop-in daycare15
Head Start41

The Nevada state record

Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Nevada.

License list
The state's public list of licensed child care
Ages served
On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
Inspections
Every visit the state publishes back to 2015
Cited rules
Each cited rule, in the state's own wording
Search the Nevada state records

Before you enroll

Applying to Head Start in Nevada

  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.

Nevada

Cost, inspections and ratios in Nevada

Daycare cost in NevadaWeekly prices by age and countyWhat Nevada inspectors citeThe rules cited most, and what they meanStaff-to-child ratios in NevadaHow many children each adult may care forTour checklist for NevadaQuestions to ask when you visit

A to Z

All 13 Nevada towns with Head Start, A to Z

C1 town
E2 towns
F2 towns
H1 town
L1 town
N1 town
R1 town
S2 towns
W1 town
Y1 town

Nearby

Nearby states

California1,403 centersArizona283 centersOregon173 centersUtah104 centersIdaho52 centers

Questions

Questions about Head Start in Nevada

How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in Nevada?

41 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in 13 Nevada towns. 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.

Which Nevada town has the most Head Start and Early Head Start centers?

Las Vegas, with 17 listed. Next are Reno (10) and Elko (2).

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.

Who licenses daycares in Nevada?

Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Nevada. It publishes its inspections and the rules it cited, and we copy them onto each listing.