Mission Statement

The Head Start Program mission is to provide an integrated system of quality services to participating families and eligible children.  Head Start encourages self-sufficiency, growth, and development supported through family and community partnerships. Head Start:

• Is Primarily federally funded;
• Provides comprehensive multidisciplinary services to meet the needs of children and their families, promoting school readiness;
• Recognizes the parents as the child’s primary educator, nurturer, and advocate;
• Encourages parents to become involved in policy and program decision making and to participate as volunteers; and
• Serves eligible children 3-5 years of age.

Application/Registration Process: 

• Applications are available at Central Head Start Office located at 8908 Adelphi Road Adelphi, Maryland 20783 or click on one of the following links for an electronic version— English; Spanish.
• After receipt of the application, “Head Start Registration Day” invitation letter will be mailed to the individual meeting program eligibility guidelines as established by the federal government.
• All information needed to register eligible children will be included with the invitation.
• Head Start Registration Days will be conducted at sites located in the northern, central, and southern areas of Prince George’s County.

Parents of children who are eligible for enrollment into Head Start will receive an acceptance or wait list letter based on available space/capacity.

The following documentation will be required to verify eligibility:

• Proof of child's age (birth certificate)
• Proof of current income of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of child (click here for Poverty Guidelines)
• An up-to-date physical/dental examination for your child with a current shot record (view Vaccine Requirements for Children) 

In addition, other information (documentation) may be requested by the program supervisor to determine eligibility.