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Head Start and Early Head Start in Black River Falls, WI

3 centers in Black River Falls (Jackson 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 92 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 Wisconsin

$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 Black River Falls

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

  • Black River Falls Head Start Center

    Early Head StartHead Start

    905 Alder St, Black River Falls, WI 54615

    Run by Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. · 52 funded slots

    (715) 284-4442
    CallDirections

  • Ho Chunk Gra

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    W8802 Mission Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615

    Run by Ho-Chunk Nation · 20 funded slots

    (715) 284-2311
    CallDirections

  • Puzaki Pei Cinak

    Head StartAmerican Indian and Alaska Native

    N7293 Low Cloud Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615

    Run by Ho-Chunk Nation · 20 funded slots

    (715) 284-3331
    CallDirections

Where to apply in Black River Falls

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 Black River Falls.

  • Ho-Chunk Nation

    2 centers · Head Start

    (800) 362-4476

  • Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.

    1 center · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (715) 419-6207

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Other benefits in Wisconsin

Having a baby in WisconsinBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 306% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveNoMedicaid pays for a doulaNoSee Wisconsin