How to Apply
for Services

Getting Started

Review the Head Start / Early Head Start locations to identify the center nearest to your home.

• 1

  Please complete our application for Head Start/Early Head Start – Birth to Five Program (Serving Pregnant Women, Birth to 5 years old).

• 2

  After receiving the information, click the "I'm not a robot" reCAPTCHA verification box.

• 3

  Click the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of the page to submit your application.

What Happens Next

• A Family Advocate will review your application and contact you to set up an appointment.
• We will schedule an in-person interview. (Please make sure to attend, as federal rules require an in-person interview.)
• Please bring these documents to the interview:
  • Proof of family income (like W-2, 1040, Child Support, TANF/SSI payments)
  • Proof of child's birth (like a Birth Certificate or Passport)
  • Child's SC Certificate of Immunization
  • Disability documentation for the applicant (if this applies)
• If someone other than the parent is completing the application, please bring documents showing permission to apply (like custody or guardianship papers, a signed note from the parent, or foster care papers if possible).
• Your application will not be complete without all the required documents.

The Office of Head Start defines "FAMILY" as:

• Everyone living in the home who is supported by the child's parent or guardian
• Anyone related to the parent or guardian by blood, marriage, or adoption

Things to Keep in Mind