Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through agencies in their local community.
Head Start Programs
- Sunderland Elementary School
- Barstow Elementary School
- Patuxent-Appeal Campus
- Head Start HIPPY 3 year olds
Eligibility Requirements
As we are an income guided program, we adhere to the Federal Poverty Guidelines when determining eligibility.
In addition to a completed application and Head Start Consent Packet for the child, we require the following documents be attached:
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Immunization Record
Current Physical Exam (we have a form in our packet to be taken to the doctor)
Proof of Residency or approved Multi-Family Disclosure Form
Health/Medical Insurance Card
Parent Photo ID
Proom of Income (Paystubs or signed declaration of unemployment)
Custodial Paper (if applicable)
IEP/IFSP/504 (if applicable)
Independence/WIC card