EARLY HEAD START

FOR FAMILIES

APPLY FOR EARLY HEAD START SERVICES ENGLISH

APPLY FOR EARLY HEAD START SERVICES SPANISH

Early Head Start (EHS), serving children up to the age of three, provides early comprehensive child development and support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families.

The Coalition is an Early Head Start (EHS) grantee, serving 270 children from six weeks to three years of age in the most needed areas of the county. Service areas include the cities of Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Pahokee, Riviera Beach, South Bay and West Palm Beach.

For more Early Head Start program information, feel free to call (561) 412-2203. You may also send an e-mail inquiry by clicking here.

Early Head Start (EHS) FAQs

How do I apply for EHS? How soon can I apply?

Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis; we maintain an ongoing waitlist. You can apply on the ELC website on the EHS Application Link to start your application process.
What documents are necessary for application?
- Proof of Age of Child
- Proof of Address
- Verification of Income
- Medical Insurance Card
- Child’s Immunization Record
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP)/Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) if applicable
- Court orders or custody orders (if applicable)
Click here for a list of acceptable documents

Click here for current Federal Poverty Guidelines
Do I have to live in the service areas of EHS Providers?

Families should apply if interested and a staff member will follow up to conduct an interview and discuss opportunities.
How much of the cost of child care is covered with EHS?

This program is offered at no-cost to qualifying low-income families
What is included in the funding?

Using EHS-CCP funds, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awards competitive grants to Early Head Start grantees that partner with local child care providers—both center-based and in-home providers—that serve children from low-income families receiving child care subsidies and agree to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS). Early Head Start grantees help their child care partners to meet these standards and provide comprehensive wrap-around services, such as developmental screenings, formula and diapers, to meet children’s health, nutrition and other comprehensive development needs.
Who can I reach out to for more information?

For more Early Head Start program information, feel free to call (561) 412-2203. You may also send an e-mail inquiry by clicking here.

Early Learning Coalition Early Head Start (EHS) Provider Partner Sites

Belle Glade

Eager to Learn Child Care
Latonia Jackson FCCH
Planet Genesis
Regina Brown FCCH
Wee Care Child Development Center
Delray Beach

Amanda Family Day Care
Stepping Stones Learning Center
Lake Worth

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Pahokee

Bright Ideas Educational Center
Dameka Coleman FCCH
Lawanda Thomas FCCH
Riviera Beach

Cynthia Bedford FCCH
Eula Gray FCCH
Fobbs Daycare
Life Span of PBC
Nu Kidz Generation
Robinson’s Tiny Tot’s FCCH
South Bay

ABC Playschool Childcare, Inc.
Jo Carswell Family Child Care Home
West Palm Beach

Edna Pertilla FCCH
Laureana Melendez FCCH
Mary Morris FCCH
Mustard Seed FCCH
Neicykelis Tender Lovin'
The King’s Kids
Thompsons Family Day Care
Martha Smith FCCH
Jazmina Martinez

This website is supported by Grant Number 04HP000549 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families, nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.