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Head Start and Early Head Start in Chinle, AZ

3 centers in Chinle (Apache County). None list Early Head Start, and 3 offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. You apply through one local program, which report 88 funded slots here. 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

Centers in Chinle

Listed A to Z. A center may serve only some ages; the tags show which programs it runs.

  • Chinle

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    US Highway 191 E 7 Rd 50 Ft S of Chapter House, Chinle, AZ 86503

    Run by The Navajo Nation Tribal Government · 38 funded slots

    (928) 674-2156
    CallDirections

  • Del Muerto

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    State Route 191 and Navajo Route 7, Twelve Miles From Canyon Dechelly National Park Service on NR7, Chinle, AZ 86503

    Run by The Navajo Nation Tribal Government · 38 funded slots

    (928) 674-2137
    CallDirections

  • Nazlini

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    250 Ft West of Chinle Chapter House, Chinle, AZ 86503

    Run by The Navajo Nation Tribal Government · 12 funded slots

    (928) 755-5906
    CallDirections

Where to apply in Chinle

You apply to the program, not to one center. Each number here is the program's enrollment line: staff check whether you qualify, tell you which centers have room, and add you to the waiting list if they're full. Counts are centers in Chinle.

  • The Navajo Nation Tribal Government

    3 centers · Head Start

    (928) 357-6730 ext. 2500

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Other benefits in Arizona

Having a baby in ArizonaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 161% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveNoMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee Arizona