A Focus on School Readiness

Y Head Start in Baltimore City offers a safe, effective, early learning program that provides educational, health and family services to qualifying families - all at no cost to parents! Our goal is to ensure that every child enters school ready to learn. In fact, Y Head Start children routinely assess higher in school readiness than other assessed children across the state.

Children are enrolled based on a selection system that ranks families by need. All children are welcome, including those with disabilities, in foster care, or are experiencing homelessness. Y Head Start also participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program. See the CACFP non-discrimination statement.

Our Program

Y HEAD START

Y Head Start services for children ages 3-5 has an intentional focus to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Families must reside in Baltimore City to participate.

• Children ages 3-5
• Full-day, 8:30am - 2:30pm
• Monday-Friday, September - June
• Nutritious daily meals (breakfast, lunch & snack)
• Promote learning through play, creative expression and guided activities
• Curriculum-based program focused on school readiness by promoting early math, science, language, and literacy development
• On-site IEP services for children with disabilities
• Modern classrooms equipped with tablets, iStart Smart Computers, and TeachSmart Interactive Displays
• A nurturing environment led by highly qualified and experienced teachers who care about children

FAMILY SERVICES 

• Health: Each child’s social, emotional, and physical development is supported so they can fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, oral health, and mental health support, if needed.
• Family Well-Being: Parents and families are supported in developing and achieving their own goals such as housing stability, continued education, employment, and financial security. 
• Healthy Living: All participating families receive a Y family membership at no extra cost while in the program. This gives your family access to all 11 Y family centers for exercise and water fitness classes, refreshing pools, rock walls, free family fun, and more!

 Register Now!

To get started, please complete the PRE-REGISTRATION APPLICATION to determine eligibility for the Head Start program. Once your pre-registration application is submitted, a Family Service Advocate or Family Development Specialist will reach out to you with more information.

Just click below, then click the blue register button on the next page.

Submit Pre-Registration Application

BALTIMORE CITY LOCATIONS

The Y Head Start program is available at the following locations: