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Head Start and Early Head Start in South Gate, CA

7 centers in South Gate (Los Angeles County). 3 offer Early Head Start, from pregnancy to age 3, and 4 offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. You apply through 2 programs, which report 246 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 California

$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 South Gate

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

  • HSA Pasitos - Champion Early Head Start

    Early Head Start

    13431 Paramount Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280

    Run by Human Services Association · 10 funded slots

    (562) 806-5400
    CallDirections

  • HSA Pasitos - Heroes Head Start

    Head Start

    9501 California Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

    Run by HSA - "Pasitos" Early Childhood Education Programs · 30 funded slots

    (562) 806-5400
    CallDirections

  • HSA Pasitos - Hollydale Early Head Start

    Early Head Start

    12221 Industrial Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

    Run by Human Services Association · 64 funded slots

    (562) 806-5400
    CallDirections

  • HSA Pasitos - Legend Early Head Start

    Early Head Start

    10125 California Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

    Run by Human Services Association · 16 funded slots

    (562) 806-5400
    CallDirections

  • HSA Pasitos - Scholar Head Start

    Head Start

    8692 Virginia Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

    Run by HSA - "Pasitos" Early Childhood Education Programs · 33 funded slots

    (562) 806-5400
    CallDirections

  • HSA Pasitos - Tweedy Head Start Program

    Head Start

    9724 Pinehurst Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

    Run by HSA - "Pasitos" Early Childhood Education Programs · 30 funded slots

    (562) 806-5400
    CallDirections

  • HSA Pasitos - Westside Center

    Head Start

    9200 State St, n/a, South Gate, CA 90280

    Run by HSA - "Pasitos" Early Childhood Education Programs · 63 funded slots

    (562) 806-5400
    CallDirections

Where to apply in South Gate

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 South Gate.

  • HSA - "Pasitos" Early Childhood Education Programs

    4 centers · Head Start

    (562) 400-5400 ext. 424

  • Human Services Association

    3 centers · Early Head Start

    (562) 806-5400 ext. 424

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Other benefits in California

Having a baby in CaliforniaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 322% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveYesMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee California