Head Start


What is Head Start?
Head Start is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income families. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental screenings, have healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting.

Head Start helps all children succeed. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Most children in Head Start are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Services are also available to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.

Head Start services are available in many communities throughout Allegany County. In addition, our Home Based Head Start? program option brings our staff right to your home to teach you how to provide learning experiences for your own children.

Find a Head Start Near You!

Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The Head Start staff recognize that, as parents or caregivers, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. We welcome your involvement in Head Start activities, and will work as partners with you to help your child progress. For more information, please select a topic:

  • Disabilities?

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