Skip to content
DaycarePal
Head Start

Head Start in Las Vegas, NV

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 Las Vegas
17
daycare centers
16
in-home daycare
1
take infants
3
State license records

All Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Las Vegas

Showing 1 to 17 of 17

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.

  15. Child care centerHead Start

    The Hills Preschool

    4.6· 10 reviews

    6565 Smoke Ranch Rd, Las Vegas, NV

    Early Head StartTakes infantsPre-K
    6 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  16. Group home daycareHead Start

    Strong Family Daycare

    5.0· 8 reviews

    Las Vegas, NV 89101 · address shared with families

    Head Start and Early Head StartTakes infants
    12 state visits · 55 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
How this list is made: Las Vegas 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.

Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start in Las Vegas

Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
11
Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
9
For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
on the federal Head Start site list
15
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.

Cost

What daycare costs in Las Vegas

Full-time infant care in Clark County has a median of $276 a week at a center and $194 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 21% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$276
Home daycare$194

Toddler

Center$240
Home daycare$191

Preschool

Center$229
Home daycare$172

Clark County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Applying to Head Start in Las Vegas

  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

Head Start in nearby towns

Reno10 · 342 mi

More in this area

More daycare in Las Vegas

All daycares in Las Vegas249Head Start in NevadaInfant Daycare in Las Vegas52Preschools & Pre-K in Las Vegas66Affordable Daycare in Las Vegas6In-Home Daycares in Las Vegas73Montessori Schools in Las Vegas11Christian Preschools & Church Daycares in Las Vegas22Early Morning Daycare in Las Vegas73Part-Time Daycare in Las Vegas22Drop-In Daycare in Las Vegas9

Questions

Questions

How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in Las Vegas?

17 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in Las Vegas. 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 Nevada?

Every listing here comes from the Nevada child care license records.