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Head Start and Early Head Start in Arizona

334 centers in 108 cities and towns, run by 25 programs. 136 offer Early Head Start, from pregnancy to age 3, and 280offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. It's free if you qualify.

Source: Office of Head Start service locations, as of October 2026. Each program reports its own sites, so call before you visit. Closed sites are left out.

Who qualifies in Arizona

$27,320a year or less for a family of three, or $33,000 for four. That's the 2026 federal poverty line, Head Start's income limit.

You also qualify at any income if you get TANF or SSI, your child is in foster care, or your family is homeless.

Sources: 45 CFR 1302.12; HHS poverty guidelines

Poverty guidelines for every family size

Head Start by city in Arizona

23 cities have 3 or more centers and a page of their own, most centers first.

Where to apply in Arizona

You apply to a program, not to one center. Each number here is the program's enrollment line: staff can tell you which of its centers have room and add you to a waiting list.

  • City of Phoenix Human Services Department

    74 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (602) 262-4040

  • Child-Parent Centers, Inc.

    42 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (520) 623-2512

  • The Navajo Nation Tribal Government

    35 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (928) 357-6730 ext. 2500

  • Northern Arizona Council of Governments

    26 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (928) 774-9504 ext. 1116

  • Maricopa County Early Head Start

    22 centers · Early Head Start

    (602) 372-3700

  • Southwest Human Development

    21 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (602) 266-5976

  • Western Arizona Council of Governments

    20 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (928) 782-1886

  • Chicanos por la Causa, Inc.

    18 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (602) 307-5818

  • Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc.

    17 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    No line reported

  • Maricopa County Head Start

    14 centers · Head Start

    (602) 372-3700

  • Pinal Gila Community Child Services, Inc.

    9 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (888) 723-7321 ext. 4515

  • Tohono O'odham Nation

    8 centers · Head Start

    (520) 383-7800

  • San Carlos Apache Tribe Head Start

    6 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (928) 475-2740

  • Hopi Indian Tribal Council

    5 centers · Head Start

    (928) 734-3000

  • Gila River Indian Community

    4 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (520) 562-6901

  • White Mountain Apache Tribe

    3 centers · Head Start

    (928) 338-4938

  • Child Crisis Arizona

    2 centers · Early Head Start

    (602) 889-6165

  • Cocopah Head Start

    1 center · Head Start

    (928) 627-2811

  • Colorado River Indian Tribes (ONAP)

    1 center · Head Start

    (928) 662-4311

  • Havasupai Head Start

    1 center · Head Start

    (928) 448-2821

  • Havasupai Tribal Council (Head Start)

    1 center · Early Head Start

    (928) 448-2821

  • Pascua Yaqui Tribe

    1 center · Head Start

    (520) 838-7150

  • Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

    1 center · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (480) 362-2200

  • The Learning Center for Families

    1 center · Early Head Start

    (435) 673-5353 ext. 101

  • Urban Strategies, LLC

    1 center · Early Head Start

    No line reported

Centers in smaller towns in Arizona

104 centers in 85 towns with fewer than 3 centers each, A to Z.

Ajo · 2

  • Ajo

    Head Start · 111 N Well Rd

    (520) 387-3086

  • Vaya Chin

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Indian Route 34 Milepost 53 (Vaya Chin Community-Ajo, Az)

    (520) 362-2205

Apache Junction · 1

  • Apache Junction Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 900 N Plaza Dr

    (480) 982-4516

Avondale · 2

Bapchule · 1

  • Vah-Ki Head Start/EHS Center D5

    Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 3441 W Casa Blanca Rd

    (520) 315-3636

Bisbee · 1

Blue Gap · 1

  • Blue Gap

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Blue Gap

    (928) 357-6730

Buckeye · 2

Bullhead City · 1

  • Bullhead City Head Start Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1055 Marina Blvd

    (928) 758-3334

Bylas · 2

  • Bylas Early Head Start Toddler

    Early Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 297 E US Highway 70

    (928) 475-3298

  • Bylas I

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Highway 60

    (928) 475-3294

Cameron · 2

  • Cameron

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 150 Ft North of Cameron Chapter House

    (928) 679-2004

  • Gap

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 863516 - US - 89 Cameron AZ

    (928) 283-3228

Camp Verde · 2

  • Camp Verde

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 353 West Apache Trail

    (928) 567-3182

  • Sycamore Vista at Camp Verde

    Head Start · 355 N Homestead Pkwy

    (928) 774-9504

Casa Grande · 1

  • Casa Grande Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 468 W McMurray Blvd

    (520) 421-2660

Chino Valley · 1

  • Chino Valley

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1985 N Road 1 W

    (928) 636-1076

Cibecue · 1

  • Cibecue Head Start

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 24 N Cromwell Road

    (928) 332-2581

Clarkdale · 1

  • Yavapai

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 601 Black Hills Dr

    (928) 634-8308

Colorado City · 1

  • The Learning Center for Families Caterpillar Clubhouse

    Early Head Start · 80 N Colvin St, Ste A1

    (435) 359-9808

Coolidge · 1

  • Coolidge Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 227 W Pinkley Ave

    (520) 723-4951

Cornfields · 1

  • Cornfields

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · US Highway 264 W on 15 Road South on 151 Road

    (928) 755-5917

Cottonwood · 2

  • Cottonwood

    Early Head Start · 270 E Mingus Ave

    (928) 774-9504

  • Cottonwood

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Cottonwood

    (928) 221-4324

Dennehotso · 1

  • Dennehotso

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · State Road 160, 25 Miles East of Kayenta, AZ

    (928) 658-3212

Douglas · 2

  • Bonita

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1201 E 16th St, Bldg A

    (520) 364-5642

  • La Escuelita

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 460 F Ave

    (520) 364-8298

Duncan · 1

Ehrenberg · 1

  • Ehrenberg Head Start Center

    Head Start · 49241 Ehrenberg- Poston Highway, Ehrenberg Elementary School

    (928) 923-9866

El Mirage · 1

Florence · 1

  • Florence Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 40 E Celaya St

    (520) 868-8940

Fort Defiance · 1

  • Sawmill

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 50 Yards South of Sawmill Chapter House

    (928) 729-4435

Ganado · 2

  • Ganado

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Indian Rte 15, West of Ganado High School Within Gusd Campus

    (928) 755-5927

  • Steamboat

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 100 Ft Nnw of Steamboat Chapter House

    (928) 736-2634

Gila Bend · 1

  • San Lucy Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1122 N B St

    (520) 993-3047

Golden Valley · 1

  • Golden Valley Head Start Center

    Head Start · 3404 N Santa Maria Rd

    (928) 565-4507

Goodyear · 2

Guadalupe · 2

Holbrook · 1

  • Holbrook

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 165 W Arizona St

    (928) 524-6831

Hotevilla · 1

  • Hotevilla Bacavi Head Start Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 751 Hotevilla Bacavi Head Start, 751 Hotevilla Bacavi Head Start

    (928) 743-3513

Kayenta · 1

  • Kayenta

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Comb Ridge Road

    (928) 697-5730

Keams Canyon · 1

  • Jeddito

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 408 Az-264

    (928) 738-2334

Kin-Li-Chee · 1

  • Kin da li chi

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Kinlichee Chapter Road

    (928) 755-6364

Kykotsmovi · 1

  • Kykotsmovi Head Start Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1104 Kykotsmovi Head Start Admin., 1104 Kykotsmovi Head Start Admin.

    (928) 734-3512

Lake Havasu City · 2

  • Lake Havasu City Head Start Center

    Head Start · 2385 Pima Dr N

    (928) 680-6212

  • Starline Head Start Center

    Head Start · 3150 Starline Dr

    (928) 505-6047

Lakeside · 1

  • Blue Ridge Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1200 W White Mountain Blvd

    (928) 358-5274

Laveen · 2

  • D6 HS/EHS Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 16675 S St Johns Rd

    (520) 550-2434

  • Skyrise School By Kindercare Learning Center - Laveen

    Early Head Start · 7755 S 51st Ave

    (602) 262-4040

Low Mountain · 1

  • Low Mountain

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · W Nr 4 To N65, 10 Miles South in Low Mountain Chapter

    (928) 725-3704

Lukachukai · 1

  • Lukachukai

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1/2 Mile North of Chapter House

    (928) 787-2505

Lupton · 1

  • Lupton

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 50 Ft West of Lupton Chapter House

    (928) 688-3150

Many Farms · 1

  • Many Farms

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 80 Ft SW of Many Farms Chapter House

    (928) 781-6381

Marana · 1

Maricopa · 1

  • Maricopa Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 44931 W Edwards Cir

    (520) 568-2577

McNary · 1

  • Mc Nary Head Start

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 81 North Evergreen Road

    (928) 334-2165

Miami · 1

  • Miami Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 131 N Plaza Cir

    (928) 473-3640

Moenkopi · 1

  • Moencopi Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Ktc Badger Moenkopi St. Head Start, Tc Badger Moenkopi St. Head Start

    (928) 734-3513

Mohave Valley · 1

  • Mohave Valley Head Start Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1425 E Willow Dr

    (928) 768-1090

Parker · 1

  • Colorado River Indian Tribes Head Start Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 18026 Mohave Rd

    (928) 662-4311

Peoria · 1

  • Peoria

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 11708 N 80th Ave

    (602) 530-7938

Peridot · 1

  • Peridot I

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Rodeo Lane

    (928) 475-2727

Pima · 1

Pinon · 2

  • Pinon

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 50 Ft SE of Pinon High School

    (928) 725-3366

  • Whippoorwill

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 30 Yards West of Whippoorwill Chapter House

    (928) 725-3506

Polacca · 1

  • Polacca Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 6214 Polacca 1 M Sch Head Start, 6214 Polacca 1 M Sch Head Start

    (928) 734-3513

Queen Creek · 1

  • Queen Creek Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 18149 E San Tan Blvd, Same

    (480) 988-1708

Red Mesa · 1

  • Red Mesa

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 50 Ft East of Red Mesa Chapter House

    (928) 357-6730

Red Valley · 1

  • Red Valley

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Located on the NM and AZ Stateline

    (928) 653-5998

Rio Rico · 1

  • Rio Rico

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1412 W Frontage Rd

    (520) 761-8063

Rock Point · 1

  • Rock Point

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Rock Point

    (928) 357-6730

Rough Rock · 1

  • Rough Rock

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Rough Rock

    (928) 357-6730

Sacaton · 2

  • Sacaton HS/EHS D3

    Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 112 W Seed Farm Road

    (520) 562-6901

  • Santan HS/EHS Center D4

    Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1467 W Santan Road

    (520) 418-3471

Safford · 2

Saint Johns · 1

San Manuel · 1

  • Mammoth Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 324 S El Camino

    (520) 487-2843

San Tan Valley · 1

  • San Tan Valley Head Start & Early Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 301 E Combs Rd, Rm 505

    (480) 987-1845

Sanders · 1

  • Na'ha'ta Dzil

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Shon Din St.

    (928) 688-2273

Second Mesa · 1

  • Second Mesa Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Mile Post 384, Main School Rd. Rear

    (928) 734-3513

Shonto · 1

  • Shonto

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1 MI South of Shonto Boarding School on Indian Route 6320

    (928) 672-2454

Show Low · 1

Snowflake · 1

  • Snowflake

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 680 West 4th South

    (928) 536-7330

Springerville · 1

  • Round Valley Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 940 E Maricopa Dr

    (928) 551-6696

St. Michaels · 1

  • St Michaels

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1/4 MI W of St Michaels Chapter House

    (928) 871-7851

Supai · 2

  • Havasupai Head Start/Early Head Start

    Early Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 130 Main St

    (928) 448-2821

  • Havasupai Head Start/Early Head Start

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 130 Main St

    (928) 448-2821

Tolleson · 2

  • Tolleson

    Head Start · 9302 West Baden St

    (623) 478-9044

  • Tolleson South Westside Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 2500 S 91st Ave

    (602) 898-6458

Tonopah · 1

Tsaile · 1

  • Tsaile

    Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · Tsaile

    (928) 551-3935

Tuba City · 1

  • Tuba City

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · N of Intersection of Maloney St

    (928) 283-3240

Wellton · 1

  • Wellton Head Start Center

    Head Start · 29126 East San Jose Avenue

    (928) 785-4118

Whiteriver · 1

  • Whtieriver Center

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 102 E Spruce St

    (928) 338-4939

Willcox · 2

Williams · 1

  • Williams Head Start

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 310 W Sherman Ave

    (928) 635-4273

Window Rock · 1

  • Window Rock

    Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 204 Dine Immerson School

    (928) 551-3278

Wittmann · 1

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