Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

The Office of Head Start is administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Head Start promotes school readiness for children, ages birth to five, in low-income families by offering educational, nutritional, health, social and other services. Head Start programs enhance the social and cognitive development of children and actively engage families in their children's learning so that children will be successful in kindergarten.