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Head Start in Houston, 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 Houston
43
daycare centers
43
take infants
20
State license records

All Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Houston

Showing 1 to 30 of 43

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.

  2. Child care centerHead Start

    Albury Head Start NCI

    5.0· 6 reviews

    11125 Albury Dr, Houston, TX

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

    AVANCE Mangum Center

    4.1· 28 reviews

    4503 Mangum Rd, Houston, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    15 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  11. Child care centerHead Start

    Browning Head Start Center

    5.0· 2 reviews

    607 Northwood St, Houston, TX

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

    Compton Head Start

    3.4· 10 reviews

    9720 Spaulding St, Houston, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to school-age
    13 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  15. Child care centerHead Start

    Cook Head Start

    3.7· 29 reviews

    6959 Cook Rd, Houston, TX

    Head StartToddlers to school-age
    7 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  18. Child care centerHead Start

    Dogan Head Start

    4202 Liberty Rd, Houston, TX

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

    HCDE Tidwell Head Start

    8302 John Ralston Rd, Houston, TX

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

    Jensen Drive Head Start

    3.0· 10 reviews

    2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX

    Head Start and Early Head StartInfants to preschool
    11 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  24. Child care centerHead Start

    KBC Headstart

    5.0· 1 review

    6011 W Orem Dr, Houston, TX

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

    Krayola Kidz

    3.6· 30 reviews

    2200 Spears Rd Ste 180, Houston, TX

    Early Head StartInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    8 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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How this list is made: Houston 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.

All 43 Head Start and Early Head Start centers in Houston, A to Z

Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start in Houston

Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
35
Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
20
For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
on the federal Head Start site list
42
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 Houston

Full-time infant care in Harris County has a median of $185 a week at a center and $164 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 14% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

Harris 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 Houston

  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 Houston?

43 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in Houston. 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.