Head Start in Oregon
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
- 173
- towns
- 82
- towns have their own Head Start page
- 10
- of all Oregon daycares
- 9%
Map of Oregon: each dot is a town with Head Start and Early Head Start centers, sized by how many are listed
Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start in Oregon
- Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
- 159
- Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
- Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
- 68
- For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
- on the federal Head Start site list
- 132
- 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.
Oregon
Largest towns for Head Start in Oregon
Programs
Programs in Oregon
Counts come from each daycare's name and what it says it offers; the state license list is not on DaycarePal yet. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 1,972 |
| Take infants | 290 |
| Child care centers | 1,895 |
| Accept subsidy | 170 |
| In-home daycares | 77 |
| Christian & church daycares | 120 |
| Montessori schools | 161 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 700 |
| Early morning daycare | 278 |
| Part-time daycare | 181 |
| Drop-in daycare | 61 |
| Bilingual daycare | 106 |
| Head Start | 173 |
The Oregon license list
Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division licenses daycares in Oregon. The Oregon license list is not on DaycarePal yet.
- Listings
- From public business listings: the name, address, phone, website and hours each business publishes
- License
- No license record is matched to these listings yet; that does not mean a daycare is unlicensed
- Inspections
- Not on these listings; check the state's own search
Before you enroll
Applying to Head Start in Oregon
- 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.
Oregon
Cost, inspections and ratios in Oregon
A to Z
All 82 Oregon towns with Head Start, A to Z
B5 towns
- Baker City2 centers
- Bend2 centers
- Boardman2 centers
- Bonanza1 center
- Boring1 center
C8 towns
- Cave Junction2 centers
- Central Point2 centers
- Clackamas1 center
- Clatskanie2 centers
- Condon1 center
- Coos Bay1 center
- Corvallis1 center
- Cottage Grove1 center
E4 towns
- Eagle Point1 center
- Elgin1 center
- Estacada1 center
- Eugene9 centers
G3 towns
- Gold Hill1 center
- Grants Pass8 centers
- Gresham5 centers
H3 towns
- Harrisburg1 center
- Hermiston8 centers
- Hood River2 centers
I2 towns
- Independence2 centers
- Irrigon1 center
J3 towns
- Jefferson1 center
- John Day1 center
- Junction City1 center
K2 towns
- Keizer1 center
- Klamath Falls2 centers
L4 towns
- La Grande4 centers
- Lakeview1 center
- Lebanon1 center
- Lincoln City1 center
M8 towns
- Madras1 center
- McMinnville2 centers
- Medford9 centers
- Merrill1 center
- Milton-Freewater1 center
- Milwaukie2 centers
- Mulino1 center
- Myrtle Creek1 center
N3 towns
- Newberg1 center
- Newport1 center
- North Bend1 center
O3 towns
- Oakridge1 center
- Ontario3 centers
- Oregon City1 center
P6 towns
- Pendleton2 centers
- Philomath1 center
- Phoenix1 center
- Port Orford1 center
- Portland27 centers
- Prineville2 centers
S6 towns
T5 towns
- The Dalles2 centers
- Tigard2 centers
- Tillamook2 centers
- Toledo1 center
- Troutdale1 center
W4 towns
- Wallowa1 center
- Warrenton1 center
- White City1 center
- Woodburn1 center
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about Head Start in Oregon
How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in Oregon?
173 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in 82 Oregon 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 Oregon town has the most Head Start and Early Head Start centers?
Portland, with 27 listed. Next are Eugene (9) and Medford (9).
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 Oregon?
Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division licenses daycares in Oregon. Its license list is not on DaycarePal yet, so the listings here come from public business listings and show no license or inspection record. Use the state's own search, linked on this page, to check a daycare's license.