Early Head Start | Head Start Programs - Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau

1470 Civic Court, Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520

Eligibility

Children age 0-4 years old. Families must meet eligibility of one of the following; experiencing homelessness, foster or CWS referral, current cash aid recipient or income eligible. For full day services the family must also be able to establish a need for child care.

Required documents

Call for information.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 7am - 5:30pm

925-272-4727

Voice - Main Number

https://ehsd.org/headstart/childcare-preschool/head-start-early-head-start-and-state-preschool/

Languages

English and Spanish

Application process

Call enrollment hotline and leave a message. Staff member will return the call and enter the information on to the waitlist.

Fees

According to income; fee's are paid directly to center.

Service area

Contra Costa County

Description

Offers free or low cost child care services based on income and family size. Provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition, social services, and parenting classes for low-income families with children from birth to age five. The Head Start and Early Head Start programs are home based and center based; designed to maximize opportunities for each child to develop social and cultural competence.

What's Here

Early Head Start

Providing organization

Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau

Provides early childhood education services to children and their families in Contra Costa County. Also provides assistance with home energy costs, weatherization, and funding for community based organizations to assist low-income persons through the Community Action Program.