Head Start in Utah
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
- 104
- towns
- 54
- towns have their own Head Start page
- 7
- of all Utah daycares
- 6%
Map of Utah: 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 Utah
- Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
- 89
- Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
- Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
- 48
- For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
- on the federal Head Start site list
- 95
- 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.
Utah
Largest towns for Head Start in Utah
Programs
Programs in Utah
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 1,749 |
| Take infants | 124 |
| Child care centers | 906 |
| Accept subsidy | 52 |
| In-home daycares | 843 |
| Christian & church daycares | 25 |
| Montessori schools | 61 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 230 |
| Early morning daycare | 219 |
| Part-time daycare | 67 |
| Drop-in daycare | 15 |
| After-school care | 51 |
| Bilingual daycare | 32 |
| Head Start | 104 |
The Utah state record
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Utah.
- 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, with the level of noncompliance
- Corrections
- Correction dates as the state records them
Before you enroll
Applying to Head Start in Utah
- 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.
Utah
Cost, inspections and ratios in Utah
A to Z
All 54 Utah towns with Head Start, A to Z
B3 towns
- Beaver1 center
- Blanding1 center
- Brigham City1 center
C4 towns
- Cedar City2 centers
- Centerfield1 center
- Clearfield2 centers
- Clinton2 centers
E1 town
- Enoch1 center
F1 town
- Fillmore1 center
G2 towns
- Genola1 center
- Grantsville1 center
H6 towns
- Harrisville1 center
- Heber City1 center
- Holden1 center
- Honeyville1 center
- Hyde Park1 center
- Hyrum1 center
N1 town
- Nephi1 center
P6 towns
- Parowan1 center
- Payson1 center
- Pleasant Grove1 center
- Price1 center
- Providence1 center
- Provo2 centers
R1 town
- Roy1 center
S7 towns
- Saint George3 centers
- Salt Lake City16 centers
- Saratoga Springs1 center
- Smithfield1 center
- Spanish Fork1 center
- Springville1 center
- Syracuse1 center
T3 towns
- Taylorsville3 centers
- Tooele1 center
- Tremonton1 center
V1 town
- Vernal1 center
W6 towns
- Washington1 center
- Wendover1 center
- West Bountiful1 center
- West Jordan6 centers
- West Valley1 center
- West Valley City2 centers
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about Head Start in Utah
How many Head Start and Early Head Start centers are in Utah?
104 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in 54 Utah 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 Utah town has the most Head Start and Early Head Start centers?
Salt Lake City, with 16 listed. Next are Ogden (11) and West Jordan (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 Utah?
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Utah. It publishes its inspections and the rules it cited, and we copy them onto each listing.