What Can Head Start Do for Your Child

Head Start and Early Head Start provide educational activities, medical and dental referral services, nutritious meals and holistic support for the entire family. Priority is given to families whose income falls within the federal poverty guidelines or children with disabilities. Head Start also offers a prenatal program for expectant mothers.

For the safety of our students, families, and staff, a number of health and safety procedures have been instituted in our Head Start and Utah Community Action Programs. Read the full reports below.

How to Apply

Applications for Head Start and Early Head Start are accepted year-round. Apply early to secure your spot on our waitlist!

Already have a child in Head Start?

If you currently or previously had a child in UCA Head Start and would like to apply for another child, you do NOT need to fill out the online application.

New to Head Start?

Step 1: Complete an Application. 

Please complete the online application form by clicking on the link below. Please complete step 2 to finalize your application.

Step 2: Phone Intake

Once you’ve submitted the online application, you will be redirected to our booking page to select an appointment date and time for a phone interview with a staff member. During this time, the staff member will help you to complete the application process.

Please have the following ready for your intake phone appointment. If you’re unable to provide any documentation below, please keep your scheduled appointment so that a staff member can assist you in finalizing your application:

• • Verification of the child’s age (Birth Certificate and/or Medicaid card, baptism or blessing certificate, Foster Care placement letter, Hospital Certificate, I-94 or passport.)
  • Child’s immunization record
  • Proof of income for the previous 12 months (tax forms for the previous year are preferred, W-2 forms, check stubs, child support, unemployment, Social Security or military income, etc.)
  • Proof of Residence (Recent copy of utility bill, rental agreement or mortgage statement in parent’s name that lists the address.)
  • ADDITIONAL: If available, please also prepare a copy of your child’s most recent physical and dental exam (completed in the last 12 months), as well as medical and dental provider information. 

If you have any questions please contact us at:

Email: ERSEAteam@utahca.org

Call: 801-359-2444

Eligibility

Head Start and Early Head Start accept applications year-round for children 0-5. For Head Start, younger children can join our waitlist. If applying for Early Head Start we serve children 6 weeks to 3 years old.

Head Start is an equal opportunity program and does not discriminate against race, religion, or sex. Utah Community Action does not deny placement on the basis of a disability or its severity to any child. We do not provide transportation for students, however, assistance with carpooling or bus/TRAX vouchers are available.

If you have questions, please call the intake line at 801-359-2444 or e-mail us at erseateam@utahca.org.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame a la línea de ayuda al 801-359-2444 o escríbanos a erseateam@utahca.org

>> Looking for Head Start in Tooele? Call 435-882-6743.

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Refer a Family

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Head Start Classroom Locations (ages 3-5)