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1. How do I enroll my child into the Head Start / Early Head Start program?

Your child must have reached the age of three by September 30 (a date set by the Memphis City School Board) of any given year and be less than the age of six in order to be eligible for the Head Start program. To be eligible for the Early Head Start program, your child must be at least six weeks old and less than the age of three. For both programs, your family as a whole must meet the income requirements, which are based on the number of individuals living in your household. Because this is a program for low-income families, your annual income must be under the guidelines set by the federal government. Once you have met all of the above requirements, the next step is to choose the head start center you would like your child to attend and submit an enrollment form for each child that you are want to enroll. The completion of an enrollment form does not guarantee enrollment of your child. The enrollment form is reviewed and assessed accordingly. Please view our Enroll Your Child page to learn more and download enrollment forms.

2. As a business provider, how do I apply to provide services to Head Start?

In order to conduct business with the Head Start program, you must complete a vendor application package. Please follow the instructions provided our Vendor Registration page to get started.

3. Has my child been accepted to the Head Start / Early Head Start program?

In order to find out the status of your child's position, you must call the centers that you have applied for or call (901) 922-0700 to speak with a family service specialist.

In selecting the children and families to be served, the Head Start program must consider the income of eligible families, the age of the child, the availability of kindergarten or first grade to the child, and the extent to which a child or family meets the criteria established by Sec. 1305.3(c)(6).

Note: Priority is given to children from families whose pursuit of agricultural work required them to relocate to the Shelby County area within the previous two-year period.