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Head Start & Early Head Start

Our programs prepare children for kindergarten and help their families achieve self-sufficiency.

Contact
(202) 815-4056
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Locations

Availability Location
Monday-Friday | academic year
Monday-Friday | academic year
Monday-Friday | year round

Head Start - Allentown Road

6400-B Allentown Road

Camp Springs, MD 20748

Phone: (301) 909-1040
Services:

Head Start - Marlboro Pike

6419 Marlboro Pike

District Heights, MD 20747

Phone: (240) 719-7204
Services:

Early Head Start - Bladensburg Road

1151 Bladensburg Road NE

Washington, DC 20002

Phone: (202) 735-0370
Services:

Early Head Start: Infants and Toddlers (6 weeks-3 years old) | year-round
Head Start: Young Children (3-5 years old) | academic year

We provide high-quality preschool to children ages 0-5 at no cost to qualifying low-income families in Maryland (Southern Prince George's County and Montgomery County) and the District of Columbia (Ward 5). Families of children with and without disabilities are welcome to apply.

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Questions? For Early Head Start, contact earlyheadstart@eseal.org. For Head Start, contact headstart@eseal.org.

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What Makes Us Special

  • Students build reading and math skills.
  • Well-trained teachers and engaging activities promote school readiness.
  • We meet each child’s emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs.
  • Our Family Advocates support the entire family’s well-being, offering customized resources and referrals in areas such as housing, food insecurity, education, employment, healthcare, and transportation.

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86% of children from low-income families meet or exceed kindergarten expectations when they graduate from Easterseals.

Easterseals Impact

In the last fiscal year, 86% of children from low-income families met or exceeded kindergarten expectations when they graduated from Easterseals.

What Documents Do I Need to Apply?

  • Proof of child’s age (birth certificate)
  • Proof of residency (bill, lease)
  • Proof of income (W2, paystub, child support documentation)
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We're Hiring Teachers!

Join our team of highly trained, dedicated early educators

Volunteer

Are you a current parent, guardian, or caregiver to a Head Start student? Come to the center! Your participation is critical to our program success. Here are some ways you can volunteer.

  • Provide general classroom help
  • Read to children
  • Set up family-style dining meals
  • Prepare materials for daily lessons
  • Set up and facilitate in-center events
  • Facilitate family engagement network meetings
  • Set up family learning parties
  • Collect donations for classrooms/centers
  • Serve on the Health Service Advisory Committee

If you are interested in any of the above opportunities or have additional questions, please contact the Director or Family Advocate at your local center.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

This website is supported by Grant Numbers 03CH012317 and 03CH012075 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 Easterseals DC MD VA and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.