Head Start in Cleveland, OH
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 Cleveland
- 38
- daycare centers
- 38
All Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Cleveland
Showing 1 to 30 of 38
Carl B. Stokes Early Learning Center
3.6· 9 reviews1883 Torbenson Dr., Cleveland, OH
Head Start3 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Clever Bee Academy- Kinsman
4.4· 23 reviews14001 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AM7 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)Feaster Brown Star Quality Child Care Center
4.3· 21 reviews7310 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM3 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)Friendly Inn Early Learning Center
2386 Unwin Road, Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start2 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)George L. Forbes Early Learning Center
4.4· 14 reviews14209 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start5 state visits · 24 rules cited (3 yrs)Gordon Square Early Learning Center
5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start5 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Greater Achievement Child Enrichment Center 2
4035 E.141st Street, Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AM3 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Harvey Rice Elementary School
2730 East 116th, Cleveland, OH
Head Start3 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)Jireh Learning Center
5.0· 20 reviews7724 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AM2 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Leah's CLC
4.2· 18 reviews2330 Broadview Rd., Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AM7 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)Learning to Grow CEC
3.6· 56 reviews5309 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM5 state visits · 26 rules cited (3 yrs)Let's Play Together Childcare and Learning Center
4.9· 10 reviews8601 Sauer Ave, Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AM3 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Louis Stokes Early Learning Center
4.5· 13 reviews4075 E. 173rd St., Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start3 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Next Step Prep Academy
5.0· 3 reviews9000 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM4 state visits · 33 rules cited (3 yrs)Quincy Place Early Learning Program
3.0· 2 reviews8111 Quincy Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start3 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Rainbow Terrace Head Start
5.0· 5 reviews7255 Garden Valley, Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start3 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)Stair Steps Enrichment Center
4.7· 12 reviews18482 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland, OH
Head StartOpens before 7 AM6 state visits · 62 rules cited (3 yrs)Urban Community School Ecc
2021 W 48th St, Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start6 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Wade Early Learning Center
3.8· 4 reviews9111 Yale Ave, Cleveland, OH
Head Start and Early Head Start4 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)YWCA Metro Early Learning Center
4019 Prospect, Cleveland, OH
Head Start7 state visits · 41 rules cited (3 yrs)CEOGC: E B Turner Head Start
5.0· 1 review11300 Miles Ave, Cleveland, OH
Head StartNo state license record matched yetCommunity United Head Start & Day Care
4200 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH
Head StartNo state license record matched yetCory Head Start Center
5.0· 1 review1117 E 105th St, Cleveland, OH
Head StartNo state license record matched yetEarly Learning & Head Start
7310 Carson Ave, Cleveland, OH
Head StartNo state license record matched yetHead Start Council-Economic
1881 Torbenson Dr, Cleveland, OH
Head StartNo state license record matched yet
All 38 Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Cleveland, A to Z
- A
- Andrew J Rickoff
- Anton Grdina
- C
- Carl B. Stokes Early Learning Center
- CEOGC: E B Turner Head Start
- Clever Bee Academy- Kinsman
- Community United Head Start & Day Care
- Cory Head Start Center
- E
- Early Learning & Head Start
- F
- Feaster Brown Star Quality Child Care Center
- Friendly Inn Early Learning Center
- G
- George L. Forbes Early Learning Center
- Gordon Square Early Learning Center
- Greater Achievement Child Enrichment Center 2
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- Halle
- Harvey Rice Elementary School
- Head Start Council-Economic
- Head Start Program
- Head Start-Community United
- Headstart Learning
- Headstart United Community
- I
- Intergenerational Daycare
- J
- Jireh Learning Center
- L
- Lakeview Terrace Head Start
- Leah's CLC
- Learning to Grow CEC
- Let's Play Together Childcare and Learning Center
- Louis Stokes Early Learning Center
- M
- Memorial School
- N
- Next Step Prep Academy
- Q
- Quincy Place Early Learning Program
- R
- Rainbow Terrace Head Start
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- St Mark Head Start Center
- Stair Steps Enrichment Center
- U
- Union Miles Head Start
- Urban Community School Ecc
- W
- Wade Early Learning Center
- Wade Park
- Y
- YWCA Metro Early Learning Center
Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start in Cleveland
- Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
- 38
- Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
- Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
- 8
- For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
- on the federal Head Start site list
- 25
- 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.
Cost
What daycare costs in Cleveland
Full-time infant care in Cuyahoga County has a median of $295 a week at a center and $200 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 26% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
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Toddler
Preschool
Before you enroll
Applying to Head Start in Cleveland
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Questions
Questions
How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in Cleveland?
38 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in Cleveland. 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 Ohio?
Most do: 25 of the 38 listings here come from the Ohio child care license records. The other 13 come from public business listings, with no license record matched yet.