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Head Start in Wyoming

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
31
towns
25
town has its own Head Start page
1
of all Wyoming daycares
6%

Map of Wyoming: 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 Wyoming

Head Start centers (ages 3 to 5)
28
Free preschool for children from families who qualify.
Early Head Start centers (birth to 3)
14
For babies and toddlers, and many programs also serve expectant families.
on the federal Head Start site list
31
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.

Wyoming

Largest towns for Head Start in Wyoming

Evanston3 centersCasper2 centersMountain View2 centersRawlins2 centersTorrington2 centersBasin1 centerBuffalo1 centerCheyenne1 centerCody1 centerDouglas1 centerGillette1 centerGlenrock1 center

Programs

Programs in Wyoming

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 daycares486
Take infants34
Child care centers343
Accept subsidy231
In-home daycares143
Christian & church daycares25
Montessori schools10
Preschools & pre-K84
Early morning daycare40
Part-time daycare20
Head Start31

The Wyoming state record

Wyoming Department of Family Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Wyoming.

License list
The state's public list of licensed child care
Ages served
On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
Inspections
Not in the records we carry for this state yet
Search the Wyoming state records

Before you enroll

Applying to Head Start in Wyoming

  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.

Wyoming

Cost, inspections and ratios in Wyoming

Daycare cost in WyomingWeekly prices by age and countyStaff-to-child ratios in WyomingHow many children each adult may care forDaycare tour checklistQuestions to ask when you visit

A to Z

All 25 Wyoming towns with Head Start, A to Z

B2 towns
C3 towns
D1 town
E1 town
G3 towns
J1 town
L2 towns
M1 town
P1 town
R3 towns
S2 towns
T3 towns
W2 towns

Nearby

Nearby states

Colorado156 centersUtah104 centersMontana86 centersIdaho52 centersNebraska44 centersSouth Dakota698 daycares

Questions

Questions about Head Start in Wyoming

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

31 Head Start and Early Head Start centers are listed in 25 Wyoming 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 Wyoming town has the most Head Start and Early Head Start centers?

Evanston, with 3 listed. Next are Casper (2) and Mountain View (2).

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 Wyoming?

Wyoming Department of Family Services, Child Care Licensing licenses daycares in Wyoming.