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Head Start in Oklahoma

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
265
towns
148
towns have their own Head Start page
21
of all Oklahoma daycares
10%

Map of Oklahoma: 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 Oklahoma

Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
228
Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
135
For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
on the federal Head Start site list
246
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.

Oklahoma

Largest towns for Head Start in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City25 centersTulsa15 centersHugo6 centersShawnee6 centersTahlequah6 centersEnid5 centersLawton5 centersBartlesville4 centersDurant4 centersAltus3 centersAntlers3 centersBroken Arrow3 centers

Programs

Programs in Oklahoma

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 daycares2,625
Take infants2,055
Child care centers1,391
Accept subsidy1,774
In-home daycares1,234
Christian & church daycares87
Montessori schools13
Preschools & pre-K2,489
24-hour daycare55
Night daycare234
Early morning daycare1,034
Weekend daycare99
Part-time daycare58
Drop-in daycare10
After-school care2,223
Head Start265

The Oklahoma state record

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services licenses daycares in Oklahoma.

License list
The state's public list of licensed child care
Ages served
The ages on each license
Inspections
Every visit the state publishes back to 2023
Cited rules
The inspector's finding, in the state's own words
Search the Oklahoma state records

Before you enroll

Applying to Head Start in Oklahoma

  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.

Oklahoma

Cost, inspections and ratios in Oklahoma

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

A to Z

All 148 Oklahoma towns with Head Start, A to Z

A11 towns
B10 towns
C16 towns
D7 towns
E4 towns
F6 towns
G5 towns
H11 towns
I1 town
J1 town
K2 towns
L4 towns
M13 towns
N3 towns
O3 towns
P11 towns
Q1 town
R3 towns
S18 towns
T7 towns
V1 town
W9 towns
Y1 town

Nearby

Nearby states

Texas565 centersArkansas236 centersMissouri207 centersColorado156 centersNew Mexico119 centersKansas73 centers

Questions

Questions about Head Start in Oklahoma

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

265 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in 148 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma town has the most Head Start and Early Head Start centers?

Oklahoma City, with 25 listed. Next are Tulsa (15) and Hugo (6).

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 Oklahoma?

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services licenses daycares in Oklahoma. It publishes its inspections and the rules it cited, and we copy them onto each listing.