Enrollment opens for Head Start programs

The San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department (PSD) is now accepting applications for part-day and full-day preschool and home visiting programs.

Head Start and Early Head Start are free Federal Programs for pregnant mothers and children from ages 0 to 5 from low-income families. Children who attend Head Start receive comprehensive child development services, which include participation in a variety of educational activities following an established curriculum.

Children also receive medical and dental screenings, healthy meals and snacks and have social interaction with other children in planned indoor and outdoor activities in age appropriate playgrounds that meet ADA requirements.

In order to participate, applicants must:

• Meet the income criteria (qualifications are based on income documentation).
• Children must be between 0 and 5 years old.
• Have a copy of the Child’s Birth Certificate
• Provide immunization records

For more information, call 1-888-KIDS-025 or begin the enrollment process online.