Head Start and Early Head Start in Washington

305 centers in 128 cities and towns, run by 58 programs. 148 offer Early Head Start, from pregnancy to age 3, and 218offer 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 Washington

$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 Washington

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

Tacoma30 centers
Seattle26 centers
Spokane19 centers
Vancouver17 centers
Bremerton10 centers
Bellingham7 centers
Auburn5 centers
Mount Vernon5 centers
Pasco5 centers
Walla Walla5 centers
Yakima5 centers
Everett4 centers
Kent4 centers
Lakewood4 centers
Port Angeles4 centers
Wenatchee4 centers
Bridgeport3 centers
Kennewick3 centers
Longview3 centers
Olympia3 centers
Sunnyside3 centers
Wapato3 centers

Where to apply in Washington

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.

Inspire Development Centers
24 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 837-2225 ext. 70758
Puget Sound Educational Service District - EHS
21 centers · Early Head Start
(253) 778-7700
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families
19 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 567-2720
TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 DBA Tacoma Public Schools
19 centers · Head Start
(253) 571-2620
Puget Sound Educational Service District - HS
17 centers · Head Start
(425) 917-7700
Seattle School District #1
13 centers · Head Start
(206) 252-0976
Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington)
10 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(206) 695-3200
Migrant & Seasonal Early Head Start
10 centers · Early Head Start
(509) 837-8909 ext. 70758
Skagit Valley College
10 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 416-2580
Spokane Early Head Start
10 centers · Early Head Start
(509) 533-4800
Olympic ESD 114
9 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 478-6889
Sound To Harbor Head Start / ECEAP
8 centers · Head Start
(360) 464-6800
Spokane Head Start
8 centers · Head Start
(509) 533-4800
Benton Franklin Head Start
7 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 578-5212 ext. 202
Okanogan County Child Development Association
7 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 826-2466
Snohomish County Human Services Department
7 centers · Early Head Start
(425) 388-6439
Edmonds College - Head Start & Early Head Start
6 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(425) 712-9000 ext. 4516
Lower Columbia College
6 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 442-2801
Chelan-Douglas Child Services Association
5 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 663-5179
Kitsap Community Resources
5 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 473-2075
Mid-Columbia Children's Council, Inc
5 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(541) 386-2010
Neighborhood House, Inc.
5 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(206) 461-8430 ext. 2040
Opportunity Council
5 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 734-8396 ext. 1352
Colville Confederated Tribes
4 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 634-2760
Denise Louie Education Center
4 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(206) 734-4461
Educational Service District #112
4 centers · Early Head Start
(360) 952-3466
Enterprise for Progress in the Community
4 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 317-9466
Olympic Community Action Programs
4 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 452-4726 ext. 6223
Rural Resources Community Action
4 centers · Head Start
(509) 685-6105
Cdi HS
3 centers · Head Start
No line reported
Eastern Washington University Early Head Start
3 centers · Early Head Start
(509) 671-2393
Educational Service District 105
3 centers · Head Start
No line reported
Lummi Indian Business Council
3 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 312-2445
Reliable Enterprises
3 centers · Head Start
(360) 736-1696 ext. 122
Family Services of Grant County
2 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 766-9877 ext. 400
Lewis-Clark Early Childhood Program
2 centers · Early Head Start
(208) 743-6573 ext. 1007
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
2 centers · Head Start
(253) 876-3156
Nooksack Indian Tribe
2 centers · Head Start
(360) 592-0141
Quinault Indian Nation
2 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 276-8211 ext. 7401
Yakama Nation Head Start
2 centers · Head Start
(509) 985-3465
BrightSpark Early Learning Services
1 center · Early Head Start
(206) 584-5198
Chehalis Indian Community
1 center · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 273-5514
Community Child Care Center
1 center · Early Head Start and Head Start
(509) 334-9290
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
1 center · Head Start
(360) 452-8471 ext. 7471
Lower Elwha Tribe Community Council
1 center · Early Head Start
(360) 452-2587 ext. 2
Makah Early Head Start
1 center · Early Head Start
(360) 645-2336
Makah Head Start
1 center · Head Start
(360) 645-2336
Nisqually Indian Tribe
1 center · Early Head Start
(360) 456-5221 ext. 1121
Nisqually Tribe Birth-to-Five Head Start
1 center · Head Start
(360) 456-5221 ext. 1121
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
1 center · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 297-6262
Quileute Tribal Council
1 center · Head Start
(360) 374-2631
Samish Indian Tribe
1 center · Head Start
(360) 588-8806 ext. 301
Skokomish Indian Tribe
1 center · Head Start
(360) 877-9007
Spokane Tribe of Indians Head Start
1 center · Head Start
(509) 258-4315
Squaxin Island Tribe
1 center · Early Head Start
(360) 426-1390
The Suquamish Tribe
1 center · Early Head Start and Head Start
(360) 394-8579
The Tulalip Tribes
1 center · Early Head Start
(360) 716-4250
Walla Walla School District #140
1 center · Head Start
(509) 526-1774

Centers in smaller towns in Washington

133 centers in 106 towns with fewer than 3 centers each, A to Z.

Anacortes · 1

Samish Longhouse Preschool
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1618 D Ave
(360) 588-8806

Arlington · 1

Arlington-Life360 Church
Early Head Start · 3131 Smokey Point Dr, Ste B1
(425) 388-6439

Basin City · 1

Basin City CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 281 1st Ave
(509) 269-4031

Battle Ground · 1

Battle Ground Head Start
Head Start · 10300B NE 199th St
(360) 567-2789

Bellevue · 1

Bellevue College
Head Start · 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bldg Q
(425) 564-2240

Benton City · 2

Benton City CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 982 Horne Dr
(509) 837-2225
Benton City Site
Head Start · 313 #B Third Street
(509) 588-5250

Bothell · 1

Northshore Woodmoor
Head Start · 12225 NE 160th St
(425) 408-5600

Brewster · 1

Brewster
Early Head Start and Head Start · 601 West Cliff
(509) 689-0210

Burien · 1

St. Elizabeth/ Burien
Early Head Start and Head Start · 1005 SW 152nd St
(206) 923-6600

Burlington · 2

Burlington Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start · 1575 S Burlington Blvd
(360) 416-2530
Westview Child Development Center
Head Start · 515 W Victoria Ave
(360) 755-0904

Camas · 1

Zac Head Start/E
Head Start · 841 NE 22nd Ave
(360) 844-5445

Castle Rock · 1

Castle Rock
Head Start · 620 Roake Ave SE
(360) 578-6731

Centralia · 1

Centralia Center West
Head Start · 701 Pioneer Way
(360) 807-4813

Chehalis · 1

Twin Cities Center
Head Start · 91 SW Chehalis Ave
(360) 736-1696

Chewelah · 1

Chewelah
Head Start · 600 N 3rd St E
(509) 685-6105

Clarkston · 2

Chestnut St. Early Head Start
Early Head Start · 1260 Chestnut St
(509) 223-2017
Fair St. Early Head Start Center
Early Head Start · 1483 Fair St
(509) 751-9737

Colville · 2

Colville Center A & B
Head Start · 347 E Astor Ave
(509) 685-6105
EWU Colville Early Head Start Socialization/Office Facility
Early Head Start · 985 S Elm St
(800) 776-9136

Connell · 1

Connell CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 600 E Adams St
(509) 839-8543

Covington · 1

Kyfs Jenkins Creek
Head Start · 26915 186th Ave SE
(253) 373-2679

Darrington · 1

Darrington ECEAP
Early Head Start · 1075 Fir St
(425) 388-6439

Deer Park · 1

EWU Deer Park Early Head Start Socialization/Office Facility
Early Head Start · 22 S Vernon Ave
(509) 671-2393

Deming · 1

Deming Head Start
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 5018 Alder St
(360) 592-0141

East Wenatchee · 2

East Wenatchee Seedlings Center
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 91 Eastmont Ave
Sunset Ridge
Head Start · 1864 N Aurora Ave
(509) 884-7057

Eatonville · 1

Home Based - Eatonville EHS
Early Head Start · 209 Lynch Creek Road E
(253) 778-7700

Ellensburg · 1

Ellensburg Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start · 220 E Helena Ave
(509) 317-9466

Ephrata · 1

Ephrata Head Start Center
Early Head Start · 246 8th Ave SW
(509) 760-5043

Everson · 1

Everson Head Start
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 6760 Mission Rd
(360) 966-0523

Federal Way · 1

College for Kids Bilingual Daycare
Early Head Start · 2520 SW 336th St
(253) 838-0914

Gig Harbor · 2

Home Based - Key Peninsula EHS
Early Head Start · 6219 40th St NW
(253) 778-7700
Washington Corrections Center for Women EHS
Early Head Start · 9601 Bujacich Rd NW
(253) 853-7153

Goldendale · 1

Goldendale Center
Early Head Start and Head Start · 920 Schuster Rd
(509) 774-1114

Grandview · 2

Grandview CDC
Early Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 1005 Grandridge Rd
(509) 882-2444
Grandview IDC
Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 1005 Grandridge Rd
(509) 882-2444

Granger · 2

Granger CDC
Early Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 903 Patriot Ln
(509) 854-1630
Granger IDC
Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 903 Patriot Lane
(509) 854-1630

Granite Falls · 1

Granite Falls-Monte Cristo Elementary School
Early Head Start · 405 N Alder Ave
(425) 388-6439

Harrah · 1

Harrah CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 7871 Branch Rd
(509) 848-3422

Hoquiam · 1

Washington Elementary Head Start
Head Start · 3003 Cherry St
(360) 533-5420

Inchelium · 1

Inchelium Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 219 Moccasin Rst
(509) 722-7051

Keller · 1

Keller Early Head Start
Early Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 4 Jim James Rd
(509) 634-7318

Kelso · 2

Barnes
Early Head Start and Head Start · 401 Barnes St, Building A; Access on Bowmont Avenue
(360) 442-2800
Link Wallace Neighborhood and Early Learning Center
Head Start · 1107 S 4th Ave
(360) 442-2800

Kettle Falls · 1

Kettle Falls
Head Start · 700 Oak St
(509) 685-6105

Kingston · 2

Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe ECEP
Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 32028 Little Boston Rd NE
(360) 297-6300
Wolfle Elementary-HS
Head Start · 27089 Highland Rd NE
(360) 478-6889

Kirkland · 1

Lake Wa Ag Bell
Head Start · 11212 NE 112th St
(425) 936-2510

Klickitat · 1

Klickitat
Head Start · 92 Main St
(509) 369-3800

La Push · 1

Quileute Head Start
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 8 By Yak Loop
(360) 374-2631

Lacey · 2

Hawks Prairie
Head Start · 8220 Steilacoom Rd SE
(360) 438-8150
Lacey Child Care and Family Center
Head Start · 4540 Corporate Center Dr SE
(360) 407-5331

Long Beach · 1

Long Beach Head Start
Head Start · 2611 Pacific Ave N, Pacific County
(360) 642-5471

Lynden · 1

Lynden CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 8872 Northwood Rd
(509) 837-8909

Lynnwood · 2

Center for Families
Head Start · 20000 68th Ave W
(425) 550-3818
Northview
Early Head Start and Head Start · 20816 44th Ave W, Ste 100
(425) 550-3816

Mabton · 2

Mabton CDC
Early Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 307 B St
(509) 894-4322
Mabton CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 307 B Street
(509) 839-8522

Maple Falls · 1

Mt. Baker
Head Start · 8251 Kendall Rd
(360) 599-3844

Marysville · 1

Marysville -Early Childhood Learning Center
Early Head Start · 7622 44th Ave NE
(425) 388-6439

Mattawa · 1

Mattawa CDC
Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 310 4th Street
(509) 932-4401

Milton · 1

Home Based - Fife EHS
Early Head Start · 1720 Oak St
(253) 778-7700

Monroe · 1

Monroe Site
Early Head Start and Head Start · 200 E Fremont St
(425) 550-3817

Moses Lake · 2

Denise Schmidt Center
Early Head Start and Head Start · 1402 E Craig St, Moses Lake
(509) 766-9877
Moses Lake CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 1109 S Juniper Dr
(509) 766-6440

Neah Bay · 2

MMC Makah Head Start
Early Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 151 Sail River Heights Dr
(360) 640-5194
MMC Makah Head Start
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 151 Sail River Heights Dr
(360) 645-2336

Nespelem · 1

Nespelem Head Start
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 19 Wenatchi Street
(509) 634-2299

Newport · 2

EWU Newport Early Head Start Socialization/Office Facility
Early Head Start · 1600 W 1st St
(509) 447-5843
Newport Center A & B
Head Start · 200 S Calispel Ave
(509) 685-6105

Oak Harbor · 2

Oak Harbor Early Learning Center
Early Head Start and Head Start · 1080 NE 7th Ave
(360) 416-2506
Whidbey Head Start
Head Start · 151 SE Midway Blvd
(360) 679-4784

Oakville · 1

Chehalis Tribal Head Start and Early Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 20 Tomahawk Loop Suite A
(360) 273-5514

Okanogan · 1

Okanogan Head Start
Head Start · 1240 2nd Ave S
(509) 826-1136

Olalla · 1

Olalla
Head Start · 6100 SE Denny Bond Blvd
(360) 478-6889

Omak · 2

Omak
Early Head Start and Head Start · 631 W Ridge Dr
(509) 826-4460
Omak Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 13 Siya Rd
(509) 422-7707

Oroville · 1

Oroville HS
Head Start · 1114 Main St
(509) 476-2171

Othello · 2

Othello CDC
Early Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 750 N 7th Ave
(509) 488-3502
Othello IDC
Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 750 N 7th Ave
(509) 488-3502

Peshastin · 1

Peshastin Center
Early Head Start and Head Start · 10375 Mill Rd
(509) 548-0140

Port Orchard · 2

Discovery EHS
Early Head Start and Head Start · 2150 Fircrest Dr SE
(360) 443-3625
LDO - Bridge to Preschool
Early Head Start · 1026 Sidney Ave
(360) 478-6889

Port Townsend · 1

Port Townsend Head Start/Early Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start · 1351 7th St, Ste Y
(360) 379-4507

Poulsbo · 1

Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center
Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 5283 NE Totten Rd
(360) 394-8578

Prosser · 1

Prosser CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 1300 Meade Ave
(509) 781-6372

Pullman · 1

Greyhound Way Center - Head Start / ECEAP
Early Head Start and Head Start · 530 NW Greyhound Way
(509) 334-9290

Puyallup · 2

Pierce College Garnero Puyallup
Head Start · 1601 39th Ave SE
(253) 864-3314
Pierce College Garnero Puyallup
Early Head Start · 1601 39th Ave SE
(253) 864-3314

Queets · 1

Queets Head Start Center
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 219 Qu-Naitha Street, 219 Qu-Naitha Street
(360) 276-8211

Quincy · 2

Quincy CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 310 H St SW
(509) 787-2511
Quincy CDC
Early Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 310 H St SW
(509) 787-2511

Rainier · 1

Rainier Center
Head Start · 301 Alaska St SE
(360) 446-2555

Redmond · 1

Lake Wa Old Redmond Schoolhouse
Head Start · 16600 NE 80th St
(425) 936-2530

Renton · 1

Family Circle Learning Center
Early Head Start · 10717 SE 172nd St
(425) 228-9111

Richland · 1

Marcus Whitman
Head Start · 1704 Gray St, P #4
(509) 943-2450

Rochester · 1

Rochester Center
Head Start · 7710 James Rd SW
(360) 273-6838

Royal City · 2

Royal City CDC
Early Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 120 Acacia Street W
(509) 346-2449
Royal City CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 120 Acacia Street W
(509) 346-2449

Seatac · 1

Angle Lake
Early Head Start · 4040 S 188th St, Ste 101
(206) 806-3255

Sedro Woolley · 2

Sedro Woolley Early Head Start
Early Head Start · 1011 McGarigle Rd, At Evergreen Elementary
(360) 416-2580
Sedro Woolley Head Start
Head Start · 1103 McGarigle Rd, Discovery Center
(360) 416-2521

Sequim · 1

Sequim Head Start
Head Start · 224 N Sequim Ave, 228 W 1st St Ste F Port Angeles WA 98362 (Mailing Address)
(360) 582-3709

Shelton · 1

Squaxin Island Tribe Early Head Start
Early Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 3851 SE Old Olympic Hwy
(360) 426-1390

Shoreline · 1

Shoreline Pratt Elc
Head Start · 1900 N 170th St
(206) 361-4341

Skokomish Nation · 1

Skokomish ECE / Early Education Center
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 91 N Reservation Road
(360) 877-9007

Spanaway · 2

Hugs, Tugs & Luvs - Spanaway
Early Head Start · 4304 208th St E
(253) 778-7700
Hugs, Tugs & Luvs - Spanaway
Head Start · 4304 208th St E
(253) 847-7970

Spokane Valley · 1

Spokane Home Base
Early Head Start · 2323 N Discovery Pl
(509) 747-4174

Stanwood · 1

Stanwood Family Resource Center
Early Head Start · 271st St NW
(425) 388-6439

Stevenson · 1

Stevenson Center
Early Head Start and Head Start · 325 NW Jefferson Ave
(509) 427-5815

Sultan · 1

Sultan-VOA Sky Valley Resource Center
Early Head Start · 701 1st St
(425) 388-6439

Sumner · 1

Home Based - Pchs
Early Head Start · 1509 Valley Ave E
(253) 778-7700

Taholah · 1

Quinault Indian Nation Early Head Start
Early Head Start and Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 1655 Kla Ook WA Drive
(360) 360-8211

Toledo · 1

Toledo Center
Head Start · 200 N Second Street
(360) 864-2350

Tonasket · 1

Tonasket EHS
Early Head Start · 6 W 5th St
(509) 429-7243

Toppenish · 2

Toppenish CDC
Early Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 1200 Jackson St
(509) 865-2865
Toppenish CDC
Early Head Start and Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 1200 Jackson St
(509) 522-0610

Tulalip · 1

Tulalip Early Head Start
Early Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 7607 Totem Beach Rd, 6406 Marine Drive
(360) 716-4253

Tumwater · 1

SPSCC Child & Family Education Center
Head Start · 2011 Mottman Rd SW
(360) 596-5661

Warden · 1

Warden CDC
Head Start (Migrant and Seasonal) · 118 West 2nd Street
(509) 349-0395

Washougal · 1

HATHAWAY-Head Start & ECEAP/Head Start Like
Head Start · 630 24th St
(360) 567-2786

Wellpinit · 1

Spokane Tribe of Indians Head Start
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 6208 Wellpinit Agency Loop Road
(509) 258-7229

White Salmon · 2

White Salmon
Head Start · 555 NW Loop Rd
(509) 493-2666
White Salmon EHS
Early Head Start · 553 NW Loop Rd
(509) 493-1902

White Swan · 1

White Swan Head Start
Head Start (American Indian and Alaska Native) · 63 Rodeo Dr
(509) 985-6079

Winthrop · 1

Methow Valley
Head Start · 18 Twin Lakes Rd
(509) 996-2202

Woodland · 1

Woodland Head Start/E
Head Start · 600 Bozarth Ave
(360) 841-8363

Yacolt · 1

Yacolt Head Start
Head Start · 406 W Yacolt Rd
(360) 686-1158

Yelm · 1

Yelm Center
Head Start · 624 Crystal Springs Road NW
(360) 458-3553

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