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Head Start and Early Head Start in Silverthorne, CO

3 centers in Silverthorne (Summit County). 1 offer Early Head Start, from pregnancy to age 3, and 2 offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. You apply through 2 programs, which report 11 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 Colorado

$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 Silverthorne

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

  • Silverthorne Elementary

    Head Start

    1010 Hamilton Creek Rd, Silverthorne, CO 80498

    Run by Summit County Head Start 0-5 · 7 funded slots

    (970) 368-1600
  • Wildflower Nature School

    Head Start

    160 Ruby Ranch Rd., Silverthorne, CO 80498

    Run by Summit County Head Start 0-5 · 2 funded slots

    (970) 760-6950
  • Wildflower Nature School

    Early Head Start

    160 Ruby Ranch Rd., Silverthorne, CO 80498

    Run by Summit County Head Start · 2 funded slots

    (970) 760-6950

Where to apply in Silverthorne

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 Silverthorne.

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