Early education programs for children ages birth to five years. A searchable database of Head Start sites is available through the website.

Head Start | Head Start

A federally-funded child development program that provides educational experiences, medical and dental services, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low-income children and children with disabilities age three to five to enter and succeed in school.

Head Start

Early childhood education programs serving communities throughout DuPage County. Both home-based and center-based services offered.

Head Start Grantee/Delegate Agencies | Metropolitan Family Services - Early Learning Center

Programs that contract with the federal government to oversee the establishment and operation of Head Start sites within the county.  Grantees are responsible for the administration of Head Start programs and the allocation of funding, the coordination of enrollment and the referral of eligible families to Head Start sites.  Some grantee agencies reassign their administrative responsibilities to delegate agencies.