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Head Start and Early Head Start in Westminster, MD

4 centers in Westminster (Carroll County). 2 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 83 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 Maryland

$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 Westminster

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

  • ACC Inc. Early Head Start of Carroll County @ The Church of the Brethren

    Early Head Start

    1 Park Ave, Westminster, MD 21157

    Run by Associated Catholic Charities, Inc. · 8 funded slots

    (443) 468-0298
    CallDirections

  • ACC Inc. Head Start & Early Head Start of Carroll County @ Clifton

    Head Start

    255 Clifton Blvd, Ste 101, Westminster, MD 21157

    Run by Catholic Charities · 30 funded slots

    (667) 600-2571
    CallDirections

  • ACC Inc. Head Start & Early Head Start of Carroll County @ Clifton

    Early Head Start

    255 Clifton Blvd, Ste 101, Westminster, MD 21157

    Run by Associated Catholic Charities, Inc. · 30 funded slots

    (667) 600-2571
    CallDirections

  • ACC Inc. Head Start of Carroll County @ Carroll Springs

    Head Start

    495 S Center St, Westminster, MD 21157

    Run by Catholic Charities · 15 funded slots

    (443) 473-0255
    CallDirections

Where to apply in Westminster

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 Westminster.

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Other benefits in Maryland

Having a baby in MarylandBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 264% FPLWICYesPaid family leavePendingMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee Maryland