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Head Start Program

The comprehensive services provided through Head Start include:

  • Education
  • Health, development, and behavior screening
  • Social and emotional health
  • Nutrition
  • Family goal-setting
  • Social services
  • Services for children with disabilities

Note: Duration is a 6-hour program. Duration availability varies depending on the school site preference.

Head Start Online Applications

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For more information about the Early Head Start program, please visit: San Joaquin County Office of Education - HeadStart

Required Documents

For the child you are enrolling:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Current Immunization Record
  • Medical Insurance Card
  • Current IEP/IFSP (if applicable)

Income for the parent/guardian for the past 12 months:

  • Employment:
    • Recent Tax / W2
    • Two recent pay stubs
  • Other Income:
    • Verification of Benefits (CalWORKS, Cal-Fresh)
    • Foster Agreement
    • SSI documentation

Walk-In Application Intake
Every Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 2:00pm

Location: 1144 E. Channel Street, Stockton, CA 95205

If you would like to speak to a staff member, please call us at (209) 933-7380 ext 1372.

School / Visionary Home Sites

SUSD Head Start Sites

  • Adams Elementary
  • Bush Elementary *NEW
  • Chavez High School
  • Cleveland Elementary
  • Edison High School
  • El Dorado Elementary "School For Adult"
  • Elmwood Elementary
  • Fillmore Elementary *NEW
  • Franklin High School
  • Fremont Elementary
  • Grunsky Elementary
  • Harrison Elementary
  • Hazelton Elementary
  • Henry Elementary *NEW
  • Kennedy Elementary
  • ML King Jr. Elementary
  • Merlo Institute *NEW
  • Monroe Elementary
  • Montezuma Elementary
  • Nightingale Elementary
  • PAAC (Preschool Assessment & Autism Center) *NEW
  • Roosevelt Elementary
  • Taft Elementary
  • Taylor Elementary
  • Van Buren
  • Victory Elementary
  • Washington Elementary *NEW
  • Weber Institute
  • Wilson Elementary *NEW

Off-Campus - Head Start Sites

  • Gleason Park