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Head Start and Early Head Start in Virginia Beach, VA

4 centers in Virginia Beach. None list Early Head Start, and 4 offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. You apply through one local program, which report 201 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 Virginia

$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 Virginia Beach

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

  • Mile High Kids Head Start Virginia Beach - Atlantis Campus

    Head Start

    999 Atlantis Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

    Run by Mile High Kids and Community Development Incorporated · 20 funded slots

    (757) 226-7111
    CallDirections

  • Mile High Kids Head Start Virginia Beach - Lynn Shores Academy

    Head Start

    350 Lynn Shores Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

    Run by Mile High Kids and Community Development Incorporated · 128 funded slots

    (757) 937-5292
    CallDirections

  • Mile High Kids Head Start Virginia Beach - Stone Shore Academy

    Head Start

    3820 Stoneshore Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

    Run by Mile High Kids and Community Development Incorporated · 36 funded slots

    (757) 233-0902
    CallDirections

  • Mile High Kids Head Start Virginia Beach - Twin Canal Campus

    Head Start

    1484 Drawbridge Cir, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

    Run by Mile High Kids and Community Development Incorporated · 17 funded slots

    (757) 383-6983
    CallDirections

Where to apply in Virginia Beach

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 Virginia Beach.

  • Mile High Kids and Community Development Incorporated

    4 centers · Head Start

    (757) 962-8005

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Other benefits in Virginia

Having a baby in VirginiaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 205% FPLWICYesPaid family leavePendingMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee Virginia