Irvine Unified School District, a Head Start Program of Irvine, CA

Early Childhood Learning Center-Head Start
Irvine CA CA

(949) 936-5883

The Head Start Program serves families who qualify based on income. Priority is give to children who are 4 years old by December 3 of the enrolling year.

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.

Enrollment policies at ECLC differ depending on the program you are interested in. Please contact the following people for information on specific enrollment and eligibility requirements for each program:Head Start ~ Suzanne Robert: 949-936-5885School Readiness ~ Sharon Fitzpatrick: 949-936-5870Special Education Preschool ~ Stacy Wheat: 949-936-8624State Preschool ~ Suzanne Robert: 949-936-5885

• Irvine Head Start
  1 Smoketree, Irvine CA
  (949) 936-5855