Springfield Urban League Inc. Early Head Start, a Head Start Program of Springfield, IL

1108 East Cook Street
Springfield IL IL

(217) 528-0893

Early Head Start (EHS) Program ensures that children (0-3 years of age) and their families of low income receive the academic, social, mental, health, and nutritional education they need to be successful as they continue in their life journey. Families can enroll in our center base or home base program. The Center base program is offered at 3 different locations for children. The center base program provides a classroom setting where the children needs are met with a 1 to 4 child/staff ratio.

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.

• Cook Site
  1108 E Cook St, Springfield IL
  (217) 528-0893
• EHS Home-based
  1004 N Milton Ave, Springfield IL
  (217) 528-8302
• Johnson Park Site
  1917 Johnson Park Dr, Springfield IL
  (217) 492-1120
• South 12th Street Site
  712 South 12th Street, Springfield IL
  (217) 523-7310