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Head Start and Early Head Start in Fort Duchesne, UT

3 centers in Fort Duchesne (Uintah County). None list Early Head Start, and 3 offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. You apply through one local program, which report 158 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 Utah

$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 Fort Duchesne

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

  • Four Winds

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    6623 East 5500 South, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026

    Run by Ute Indian Tribe · 76 funded slots

    (435) 722-6834
  • Home Base

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    710 S, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026

    Run by Ute Indian Tribe · 25 funded slots

    (435) 722-4506
  • Little Mesa

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    6624 East 5500 South, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026

    Run by Ute Indian Tribe · 57 funded slots

    (435) 722-0603

Where to apply in Fort Duchesne

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 Fort Duchesne.

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