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Head Start in El Paso, TX

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 El Paso
24
daycare centers
24
take infants
19
State license records

All Head Start and Early Head Start centers in El Paso

Showing 1 to 24 of 24

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.

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    Barcelona Head Start Center

    3.9· 7 reviews

    328 Barcelona Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartToddlers to preschool
    7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  2. Child care centerHead Start

    Branon Head Start

    5.0· 3 reviews

    5123 Branon St, El Paso, TX

    Head StartPreschool to school-age
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  3. Child care centerHead Start

    Head Start CDC

    11670 Chito Samaniego Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  4. Child care centerHead Start

    Houston Head Start

    2851 Grant Ave, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  5. Child care centerHead Start

    Isaac Camacho Head Start

    3.3· 16 reviews

    4102 Ellerthorpe Ave, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    15 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  6. Child care centerHead Start

    James R Vasquez Head Start

    4.3· 20 reviews

    1355 James Kelley Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  9. Child care centerHead Start

    John E. Uxer III Head Start

    5.0· 1 review

    9776 Kenworthy St Bldg D, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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    Lower Valley Head Start

    211 S Prado Rd, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    15 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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    Lyndon B Johnson Head Start

    5.0· 3 reviews

    308 De Vargas Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  13. Child care centerHead Start

    North Loop Head Start

    9366 N Loop Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    10 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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    Options Head Start

    5.0· 1 review

    12380 Pine Springs Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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    Parkdale Head Start

    5.0· 5 reviews

    6105 Delta Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    5 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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    Remcon Head Start Center

    3.4· 5 reviews

    837 Huckleberry St, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  18. Child care centerHead Start

    Saul Kleinfeld Head Start

    2857 Saul Kleinfeld Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    7 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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    Socorro Head Start

    3.8· 5 reviews

    693 N Rio Vista Rd, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    9 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  20. Child care centerHead Start

    Southside Head Start

    4.4· 5 reviews

    609 S Tays St, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  21. Child care centerHead Start

    Ysleta Head Start

    4.0· 4 reviews

    175 Midway Dr, El Paso, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
How this list is made: El Paso 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 El Paso

Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
24
Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
18
For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
on the federal Head Start site list
21
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 El Paso

Full-time infant care in El Paso County has a median of $122 a week at a center and $111 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 11% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$122
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$116
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$106

El Paso 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 El Paso

  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

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Questions

Questions

How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in El Paso?

24 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in El Paso. 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 Texas?

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