Iowa Head Start

Childcare Assistance · Iowa · Free

Iowa Head Start grantees operate in every county, serving children ages 0-5 from families up to 130% FPL with no-cost preschool, comprehensive health screenings, and parenting support. The state office at 515-281-8260 can help an applying mother find her local Head Start, which then handles enrollment paperwork directly.

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Address: Multiple IA locations

Phone: 515-281-8260

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm

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