Apply for Head Start
Interested in your child attending a Save the Children Head Start program? We offer classes in 6 states. Apply now!
Head Start is a federally funded program that provides a vital safety net for our nation's most vulnerable children and families. Save the Children has led Head Start programs since 2011, offering extensive services to children and families in: Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Northern Indiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
How to Apply for Head Start for Your Child
To apply to a Head Start program near you please fill out an application associated with one of our locations.
Arkansas
Currently funded to serve 192 Head Start & Early Head Start children and families in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew, St. Francis and Woodruff Counties.
Eastern Arkansas
English
Spanish
Southeastern Arkansas
English
Spanish
Louisiana
Currently funded to serve 1,091 Head Start and Early Head Start children, families, and expectant mothers in Jefferson Davis, Evangeline, Natchitoches, DeSoto, Red River and St. Landry Parishes.
St. Landry Parish
English
Spanish
Red River Parish
English
Spanish
North Carolina
Save the Children Head Start currently leads Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Cabarrus, Montgomery, Moore and Stanly Counties, funded to serve 461 children and families.
Northeastern Indiana
Save the Children Head Start currently leads Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Blackford, Jay, Randolph, and Wells Counties, currently funded to serve 98 children and families.
Oklahoma
Save the Children Head Start currently leads Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Le Flore County, funded to serve 130 children and families.
Tennessee
Save the Children Head Start currently leads Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton Counties, funded to serve 324 children and families.
Arkansas Head Start
Eastern Arkansas Administration Office
224 N Rosser Street
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 494-4010
Southeast Arkansas Administration Office
447 West Gaines Street
Monticello, AR 71655
(870) 224-8017
Louisiana Head Start
Jefferson Davis, Evangeline and St. Landry Parish Administration Office
8736 Highway 182 North
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone (337) 467-7434
Red River Parish Administration Office
319 North Street
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
(318) 357-2213
North Carolina Head Start
Cabarrus County Administration Office
402 Penny Lane
Concord, North Carolina 28025
(980) 777-1462
South Piedmont Administration Office
404-A N. Main Street
Troy, North Carolina 27371
(910) 606-4042
Northeastern Indiana Head Start
Northeast Indiana Administration Office
304 Blaine Pike
Portland, Indiana 47371
(206) 726-5789
Oklahoma Head Start
Oklahoma Administrative Office
706 N Pocola Blvd.
Pocola, Oklahoma 74902
(479) -357-6919
Tennessee Head Start
Tennessee Administrative Office
142 Nelson Street
Ripley, TN 38063
(662) 452-5098
This website is supported by Grant Numbers 06CH011960, 06CH012066, 06CH012203, 06CH011994, 06CH011962, 06CH012235, 04CH012619, 04CH012118, 06CH012067, 04CH012003, and 05CH012822 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of SCUS Head Start Programs, Inc. or Save the Children Federation and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.