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Head Start and Early Head Start in Oregon

282 centers in 114 cities and towns, run by 30 programs. 130 offer Early Head Start, from pregnancy to age 3, and 224offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. 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 Oregon

$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

Head Start by city in Oregon

25 cities have 3 or more centers and a page of their own, most centers first.

Where to apply in Oregon

You apply to a program, not to one center. Each number here is the program's enrollment line: staff can tell you which of its centers have room and add you to a waiting list.

  • Albina Head Start

    27 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 236-9389

  • Southern Oregon Child & Family Council, Inc.

    26 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 734-5150 ext. 1028

  • Head Start of Lane County

    19 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 747-2425 ext. 1235

  • Mt. Hood Community College

    18 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 491-6111

  • Oregon Child Development Coalition

    18 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 570-1110 ext. 1004

  • Community Action Organization

    16 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 693-3262

  • Mid-Willamette Valley CAA

    16 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 581-1152

  • Portland Public Schools Head Start Program

    14 centers · Head Start

    (503) 916-5724

  • Clackamas County Children's Commission

    13 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 675-4565

  • NeighborImpact Head Start

    13 centers · Head Start

    (541) 323-6528

  • Oregon Child Development Coalition, Inc.

    13 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 570-1110 ext. 1004

  • Umatilla-Morrow Head Start

    13 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 564-6878

  • Oregon Coast Community Action

    11 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 888-3717

  • Child & Family Development Program

    10 centers · Head Start

    (503) 556-3736

  • Kids & Company of Linn County

    8 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 451-1581

  • United Community Action Network

    7 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 672-3421 ext. 4125

  • Eastern Oregon University

    6 centers · Head Start

    (541) 786-9025

  • Head Start of Yamhill County

    6 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (503) 472-2000 ext. 301

  • Klamath Family Head Start

    6 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 882-5988

  • Mid-Columbia Children's Council, Inc

    6 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 386-2010

  • Community Services Consortium Head Start

    3 centers · Head Start

    (541) 996-3028

  • Malheur County Child Development Center

    3 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 889-2393

  • Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

    2 centers · Head Start

    (541) 444-2450

  • Family Building Blocks

    2 centers · Early Head Start

    (503) 566-2132

  • Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon

    1 center · Early Head Start

    (503) 879-2287

  • Confederated Tribes of The Umatilla Indian Res.

    1 center · Head Start

    (541) 429-7836

  • Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs of Oregon

    1 center · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (541) 553-3242

  • Coquille Indian Tribe Head Start

    1 center · Head Start

    (541) 888-7737 ext. 2228

  • Grand Ronde Head Start

    1 center · Head Start

    (503) 879-2287

  • Harney ESD Region XVII

    1 center · Head Start

    (541) 573-6461

Centers in smaller towns in Oregon

110 centers in 89 towns with fewer than 3 centers each, A to Z.

Adrian · 1

Ashland · 2

Astoria · 1

Baker City · 2

Bandon · 1

Boardman · 2

  • Morrow-Boardman

    Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 123 SW Willow Fork Dr

    (503) 570-1110

  • Neal Early Learning Center (NELC)

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 255 N Olsen Rd

    (541) 481-3254

Bonanza · 2

  • Bonanza Early Head Start 9001

    Early Head Start · 2525 Carroll Avenue

    (541) 882-5988

  • Bonanza Site

    Head Start · 31748 Mission Street

    (541) 545-3218

Boring · 1

Brookings · 2

Brooks · 1

  • South Marion-Brooks

    Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 5035 Rockdale St NE

    (503) 570-1110

Burns · 1

Canby · 1

  • Barlow Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 109 E 2nd St

    (503) 266-1703

Cave Junction · 2

Central Point · 1

Clackamas · 1

Clatskanie · 1

Condon · 1

  • Condon Early Learning Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 220 S East St, # 401

    (541) 384-4737

Coos Bay · 2

  • Child & Family Resource Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1855 Thomas Ave

    (541) 888-3717

  • Coquille Indian Head Start

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 591 Miluk Drive

    (541) 888-7737

Coquille · 1

Cornelius · 1

  • Washington-Linden

    Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 830 S Linden St

    (503) 359-5957

Corvallis · 1

  • Corvallis Early Learning Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 2701 NW Satinwood St

    (541) 451-1581

Dallas · 1

  • Dallas

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 336 SW River Dr

    (971) 707-4081

Eagle Point · 1

Elgin · 1

Estacada · 1

Fairview · 1

Florence · 2

Forest Grove · 1

Foster · 1

Gladstone · 1

  • Gladstone Center for Children and Families

    Head Start · 18905 Portland Ave

    (503) 974-5060

Gold Beach · 2

  • Gold Beach

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 29513 Ellensburg Ave, Ste 2

    (541) 247-2700

  • Gold Beach - Riley Creek

    Head Start · 94350 6th St

    (541) 435-7768

Gold Hill · 1

Grand Ronde · 2

  • Grand Ronde Head Start

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 9615 Grand Ronde Rd

    (503) 879-1430

  • Grand Ronde Head Start

    Early Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 9615 Grand Ronde Rd

    (503) 879-1430

Harrisburg · 1

Independence · 2

  • Independence

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 495 I St

    (971) 707-4070

  • Polk-Independence

    Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 535 G St

    (503) 838-2745

Irrigon · 1

  • Irrigon

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 330 NE Tenth St

    (541) 922-5549

Jefferson · 1

Junction City · 1

Keizer · 1

LA Grande · 2

Lafayette · 1

Lakeview · 1

  • Lakeview Site

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 1021 S L St

    (541) 974-5335

Lebanon · 1

  • Joy Street Center - Lebanon

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 153 W Joy St

    (541) 259-2227

Lincoln City · 2

  • Community Services Consortium Head Start Lincoln City

    Head Start · 2130 SE Lee Ave

    (541) 996-3028

  • Lincoln City

    Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1715 NE 19th St

    (541) 994-0400

Lowell · 1

Madras · 2

  • Jefferson-Madras

    Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 659 NE A St

    (541) 475-6232

  • MHS CC Center

    Early Head Start · 390 SE 10th St

    (503) 570-1110

Marylhurst · 1

  • Mayer Arts ELC

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 17600 Pacific Hwy, Mayer Arts -3055 Furman Dr

    (503) 675-4565

Merrill · 1

  • Merrill Site

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 365 West Front Street

    (541) 798-1043

Milton Freewater · 2

  • Milton-Freewater

    Head Start · 1850 Key Blvd

    (541) 938-6129

  • Umatilla-Milton-Freewater

    Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 403 Peabody St

    (541) 938-0282

Molalla · 1

  • Molalla River High School

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 357 E Francis St

    (503) 675-4565

Mulino · 1

  • Clackamas-Mulino

    Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 13700 S Freeman Rd

    (503) 759-6232

Myrtle Creek · 1

Myrtle Point · 1

  • Myrtle Point Home Based

    Early Head Start · 1820 Stover Ln

    (541) 559-0544

Newberg · 1

  • Newberg

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 2813 Crestview Dr

    (503) 472-2000

Newport · 1

  • Community Services Consortium Head Start Newport

    Head Start · 253 NE 1st St

    (541) 574-7690

North Bend · 1

Philomath · 1

Phoenix · 1

  • Phoenix/Talent

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 409 W 4th St

    (541) 512-1870

Port Orford · 1

Prineville · 2

Rainier · 1

  • Rainier Center

    Head Start · 28176 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier Elementary School

    (503) 369-7086

Reedsport · 1

  • Reedsport

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 5 Saint Johns Way

    (541) 271-9117

Rogue River · 1

  • Rogue River Early Learning Center

    Head Start · 225 Oak St

    (541) 582-1560

Saint Helens · 1

Seaside · 1

Sheridan · 1

Silverton · 1

  • Marion-Silverton

    Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 707 McClaine Street

    (503) 874-9095

Stayton · 1

  • Stayton

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 955 E Santiam St

    (503) 581-1152

Sublimity · 1

  • Santiam Center

    Head Start · 11656 Sublimity Rd SE, Ste 146

    (971) 600-3527

Sutherlin · 2

Tillamook · 2

Toledo · 1

  • Community Services Consortium Head Start Toledo

    Head Start · 845 NW A St

    (541) 336-5113

Troutdale · 1

  • Troutdale

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 27000 SE Stark St

    (503) 491-6800

Tualatin · 1

  • Tualatin Elementary School

    Head Start · 20405 SW 95th Ave

    (971) 563-8006

Tygh Valley · 1

Umatilla · 2

Union · 1

Vale · 1

  • Vale Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 401 E St W

    (541) 889-2393

Veneta · 1

Vernonia · 1

Warm Springs · 1

  • Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Early Childhood Education Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1257 Kot-num Road

    (541) 553-3240

Warren · 1

Warrenton · 1

Westfir · 1

White City · 1

  • White City

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 3131 Avenue C

    (541) 830-3673

Williams · 1

Wilsonville · 2

  • Canyon Creek

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 27960 SW Canyon Creek Rd

    (503) 675-4565

  • Coffee Creek Child Development Center

    Early Head Start and Head Start · 24499 SW Grahams Ferry Rd, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

    (971) 246-1690

Winston · 1

Woodburn · 2

  • Marion-Settlemier

    Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 540 N Settlemier Ave

    (541) 982-3996

  • Woodburn

    Head Start · 950 N Boones Ferry Rd

    (503) 981-2963

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Other benefits in Oregon

Having a baby in OregonBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 190% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveYesMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee Oregon