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Head Start and Early Head Start in Salina, OK

4 centers in Salina (Mayes County). 1 offer Early Head Start, from pregnancy to age 3, and 3 offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. You apply through 2 programs, which report 113 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 Oklahoma

$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 Salina

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

  • Kenwood Head Start

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    48512 S 502 Rd, Salina, OK 74365

    Run by Cherokee Nation Early Childhood Unit · 17 funded slots

    (918) 434-5106
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  • Salina Early Learning Academy

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    707 N Cherokee St, Salina, OK 74365

    Run by Cherokee Nation Early Childhood Unit · 34 funded slots

    (918) 434-1091
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  • Salina Early Learning Academy

    Early Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    707 N Cherokee St, Salina, OK 74365

    Run by Cherokee Nation Early Head Start · 32 funded slots

    (918) 494-1091
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  • Salina Head Start

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    907 N Saltwell St, Salina, OK 74365

    Run by Cherokee Nation Early Childhood Unit · 30 funded slots

    (918) 434-6076
    CallDirections

Where to apply in Salina

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 Salina.

  • Cherokee Nation Early Childhood Unit

    3 centers · Head Start

    (918) 453-5757

  • Cherokee Nation Early Head Start

    1 center · Early Head Start

    (918) 453-5757

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Other benefits in Oklahoma

Having a baby in OklahomaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 210% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveNoMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee Oklahoma