As the nation’s leading federally funded early learning program, Head Start serves children and families in every state. Head Start’s role in each state differs based on local systems and models.The purpose of Head Start programs is to promote the school readiness of children ages 3 to 5 years. Most of these programs are based in centers. In other programs, children and families may receive services from educators and family service staff who regularly make home visits. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.
Administration Office
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
1408a Iowa 44, Harlan, IA, USA
Administrative Office
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start
531 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA, USA
Phone 3192350383
Allamakee County
Programs: Early Head Start, Private: Food Pantry, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
953 3rd Ave NW, Waukon, IA, USA
Phone 5635684224 | Fax 5635684173
Appanoose County
Programs: Family Development and Self Sufficiency (FaDSS) Program, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation (MIECHV) Program, Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
111 North Main Street, Centerville, IA, USA
Phone 6418563988
Audubon County
Programs: Private: Women, Infants, & Children (WIC), Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
109 Tracy St, Audubon, IA, USA
Phone 7125632777 | Fax 7125633017
Bremer County
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
117 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA, USA
Phone 3193524532 | Fax 3193521563
Calhoun County
Programs: Private: Women, Infants, & Children (WIC), Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
334 Richmond St, Rockwell City, IA, USA
Phone 7122977721
Cedar County
Programs: Private: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Public Health Nursing, Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
101 Lynn Street, Tipton, IA, USA
Phone 5632754315
Central Office
Programs: Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa, Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Parents as Teachers, Private: Weatherization Assistance Program, Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
2850 Mount Pleasant Street, Burlington, IA, USA
Phone 3197530193 | Fax 3197530849
Chickasaw County
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
910 E Main St, New Hampton, IA, USA
Phone 6413942007 | Fax 6413942042
Clarke County Outreach
Programs: Early Head Start, Family Development & Self Sufficiency Program (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Parents as Teachers, Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
114 South Fillmore Street, Osceola, IA, USA
Phone 6413422101
Clayton County
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
600 Gunder Road suite 11, Elkader, IA, USA
Phone 5632452452 | Fax 5632452453
Clinton County
Programs: Private: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Early Head Start, Private: Emergency Food Pantry, Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
1900 North 3rd Street, Clinton, IA, USA
Phone 5632435220
Corporate Office
Programs: Private: 1st Five, Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa, Early Head Start, EPSDT Care for Kids (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment), Head Start, Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Maternal Health (Title V), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program, Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha, IA, USA
Phone 3193937811 | Fax 3193936263
Dallas County
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
2816 1st Ave, Perry, IA, USA
Phone 5154655185 | Fax 5154655995
Davis County
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
203 S Madison St, Bloomfield, IA, USA
Phone 6416641911
Decatur County Outreach
Programs: Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa, Early Head Start, Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
306 North Main Street, Leon, IA, USA
Phone 6414464454
Des Moines
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start
3206 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone 5152711854 | Fax 5152712199
Des Moines County
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start
700 South Starr Avenue, Burlington, IA, USA
Phone 3197525692
Eichacker Community Action Center
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
3433 Avenue O, Fort Madison, IA, USA
Phone 3193724471 | Fax 3193724476
Fayette County – Oelwein
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
297 6th Ave SW, Oelwein, IA, USA
Phone 3192832510 | Fax 3192833739
Graettinger
Programs: Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa, Early Head Start, EPSDT Care for Kids (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment), Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Maternal Health (Title V), Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
101 East Robins Street, Graettinger, IA, USA
Phone 7128593885 | Fax 7128593892
Greene County
Programs: Private: Women, Infants, & Children (WIC), Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
1401 N Elm St suite a, Jefferson, IA, USA
Phone 5153862719 | Fax 5153863845
Guthrie County
Programs: Private: Women, Infants, & Children (WIC), Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
400 State St, Guthrie Center, IA, USA
Phone 6417473845 | Fax 6417473269
Hardin County Family Development Center
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
637 South Oak Street, Iowa Falls, Iowa, USA
Phone 6416485036
Head Start Administration
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start
218 5th Street Southwest, Mason City, IA, USA
Phone 6414941891 | Fax 6414941894
Howard County
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
204 2nd Ave E, Cresco, IA, USA
Phone 5635474413 | Fax 5635474415
Jefferson County
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
2200 W Jefferson Ave, Fairfield, IA, USA
Phone 6414726140 | Fax 6412099889
Keokuk County
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
114 West Washington Street, Sigourney, IA, USA
Phone 6416223443
Lucas County Outreach
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
117 S Grand St, Chariton, IA, USA
Phone 6412178180
Mahaska County
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
114 North Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA, USA
Phone 6416738758
Main Location
Programs: Early Head Start, EPSDT Care for Kids (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment), Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI), I-Smile, Maternal Health (Title V), Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
1001 South 18th Avenue, Marshalltown, IA, USA
Phone 6417527162 | Fax 64117529724
Marie Tallarico Neighborhood Center
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
220 South 22nd Street, Keokuk, IA, USA
Phone 3195246383 | Fax 3195243017
Marshall County Family Development Center
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program, Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
6 South 2nd Street, Marshalltown, IA, USA
Phone 6417535523
207b North Elm Street, Creston, IA, USA
Phone 6417828431 | Fax 6417826287
Mid-Sioux Administrative Office
Programs: Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa, Early Head Start, EPSDT Care for Kids (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment), Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI), I-Smile, Maternal Health (Title V), Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
418 South Marion Street, Remsen, IA, USA
Phone 7127862001 | Fax 7127863250
Monroe County Outreach
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
221 South Clinton Street, Albia, IA, USA
Muscatine County
Programs: Private: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Early Head Start, Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
1903 Park Avenue, Muscatine, IA, USA
Phone 5632639290
New Opportunities Inc., Carroll County
Programs: Private: 1st Five, Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Early Head Start, EPSDT Care for Kids (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment), Family Planning Services (Title X), Head Start, Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI), I-Smile, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Maternal Health (Title V), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program, Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
23751 U.S. 30, Carroll, IA, USA
Phone 7127929266 | Fax 7127921956
Poweshiek County Family Development Center
Programs: Early Head Start, Family Connections, Family Development & Self-Sufficiency Program (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
611 4th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, USA
Phone 6412363923
Sac County Family Development Center
Programs: Private: Women, Infants, & Children (WIC), Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
1710 West Main Street, Sac City, IA, USA
Phone 7126623236 | Fax 7126623593
Scott County
Programs: Private: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Child Care Resource & Referral of Iowa, Early Head Start, Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
500 East 59th Street, Davenport, IA, USA
Phone 5633243236 | Fax 5633247736
Sioux City
Programs: Early Head Start, Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Healthy Child Care Iowa (HCCI), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Parents as Teachers, Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
2700 Leech Avenue, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone 7122741610 | Fax 7122740368
Story County Family Development Center
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Maternal Health (Title V), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program, Private: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program
230 Southeast 16th Street, Ames, IA, USA
Phone 5159563333
Tama County Family Development Center
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Tama Healthy Families, Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
105 South State Street, Tama, IA, USA
Phone 6414844713 | Fax 6417529724
Tolson Community Action
Programs: Early Head Start, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
1303 West Washington Street, Mount Pleasant, IA, USA
Phone 3193852310 | Fax 3193852877
Van Buren County
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
902 4th St, Keosauqua, IA, USA
Phone 3192933722
Wapello County
Programs: Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation (MIECHV) Program, Parents as Teachers, Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
725 West 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA, USA
Phone 6416828741
Wayne County Outreach
Programs: Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
203 N Franklin St, Corydon, IA, USA
Phone 6418721282
Winneshiek County
Programs: Early Head Start, Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS), Family Planning Services, Head Start, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Private: Weatherization Assistance Program
305 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA, USA
Phone 5633828436 | Fax 5633829854
214 South 13th Street, Fort Dodge, IA, USA
Phone 5155732453 | Fax 5155732832