Early Childhood Education
A preschool program for income-eligible children.
Head Start
Head Start is a comprehensive early education program for children from at-risk backgrounds from birth to age 5.
We deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. At Head Start, we help families address their immediate needs while giving them support as they plan for future goals.
All Head Start program options welcome children with disabilities.
An Eligibility Technician will be in contact with you within 10 business days to confirm your application.
If you have any questions please contact our registration office at enroll@kcao.org.
Head Start Programs
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Early Head Start
A 12-month home based program that provides family-centered services to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
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Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
Provides all-day services for children ages 0-5 years. The family's agricultural income must be at least 51% of their total income.
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Regional Head Start
Regional Head Start is a center based program following the normal school year for children 3-5 years of age.
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Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
The EHS-CC Partnerships program increases access to high-quality, full-day, and full-year child care, including family child care, for parents that are working or going to school.
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California State Preschool Program (CSPP)
Provides part-day and full-day services as well as a blended program option that provides an opportunity for extended part-day service to 3 and 4-year-olds by combining Head Start and California State Preschool programs.
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General Child Care and Development (CCTR)
Provides child development services in a center-based program for infants and toddlers from birth through 36 months.
Head Start Locations
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Armona Learning Center
13835 Lyn St.
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 584-8946 -
Oasis Opportunity Center
1072 South 7th Street
Avenal, CA, 93204
(559) 386-9791 -
Dolores Huerta Head Start Center
700 6½ Avenue
Corcoran, CA, 93212
(559) 992-5200 -
Child Enrichment Center
905 Campus Drive
Hanford, CA, 93230
(559) 583-6057 -
Clay Center
323 East 11th Street Unit B & D
Hanford, CA, 93230
(559) 415-7967 -
Early Learning Center
146 W Highland Street,
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 589-2600 -
Home Garden Learning Center
9726 Home Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-7218 -
Lee Richmond Preschool
939 Katie Hammond Lane
Hanford, CA, 93230
(559) 585-3773 -
Margaret Crawford Early Head Start Center
10918 12th Avenue
Hanford, CA, 93230
(559) 582-4205 -
Preston Green Learning Center
11411 South 11th Avenue
Hanford, CA, 93230
(559) 582-5184 -
Rosa Parks Learning Center
850 South Harris Street
Hanford, CA, 93230
(559) 583-8485 -
Lemoore Generations Center
1075 Blake Street
Lemoore, CA, 93245
(559) 925-1502 -
Lyndon B. Johnson Head Start
573-A West Bush Street
Lemoore, CA, 93245
(559) 925-1792 -
Kettleman City Head Start Center
75 5th Street
Kettleman City, CA, 93239
(559) 386-9879
Reading Across America Week
KCAO celebrates Reading Across America Week by inviting staff and community volunteers to come into the classroom and read to our preschool children. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers for coming in and reading.
Head Start Leadership & Governance
50 Years of Opportunity - Head Start's History
Watch a video about the history of Head Start
Head Start Advantage
Cornell Brooks
Head Start Advantage
Sylvia Acevedo
Head Start Advantage:
Parents
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;fax: (202) 690-7442; or
email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.