Head Start at East Harlem

Parents and pre-schoolers from East Harlem Head Start in Dia de Reyes march

The East Harlem Head Start program provides early childhood education to income-eligible children 3-5 years of age. Head Start stands out among early childhood programs for addressing the emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of each child. The East Harlem Head Start program has operated since 1965 as a federally-funded, comprehensive child development program.

Requirements for entry:

1. Children must be 3-5 years old.
2. Families must meet the income eligibility guidelines.
3. Every child must have a current physical examination.

Hours of Operation:
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday–Friday

We have two half-day sessions from 8-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

In the Home Based Program, a teacher and a social service worker make weekly visits to the home to engage the child and the parent in a variety of educational activities. Once a week, the Home Based children all come to the Center for a socialization class, where the children learn how to socialize and get along with others, while also increasing their language and academic skills. In addition, the children also attend weekly swimming lessons at the Milbank pool – many of our families come to us without knowing how to swim, but all leave the program confident and skilled and ready to hit the summer beaches.

Education Director - Moria Cappio
Family Assistants - Iris Diaz and Yolanda Baez

For more information, please call East Harlem Head Start (212) 348-2343.

Register for The East Harlem Head Start program.

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