Early Head Start/Head Start

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Early Head Start/Head Start offers comprehensive services for children and their families:

  • Quality centers and home based programs
  • Support services for children with special needs
  • Developmental screenings
  • Health and nutrition monitoring
  • Parent Involvement Opportunities

If your Child is 6 weeks to 48 months old, and /or you are pregnant, you may be eligible to enroll your child in Early Head Start/Head Start if you live in Imperial County and  meet program requirements.

For more information, call

  • Early Head Start (760)312-6594
  • Head Start (760)312-6148

Head Start Program

  • For children 3 years old to 5 years old
  • Support Services for the family
  • Health, nutrition and mental health services coordination
  • Parent trainings
  • Learning opportunities facilitated by qualified staff to enhance child’s growth and development

Center Base Programs Located at:

SiteLicense #AddressPhone Number
Extended Duration Brawley Hawks Head Start136608094160 South Cesar Chavez Dr. Brawley, CA 92227(760) 312-8577
Extended Duration Brawley Panthers Head Start136608103245 West "A" St. Brawley, CA 92227(760) 344-2240
Extended Duration Trojans Head Start136608092655 Sheridan Ave. Calexico, CA 92231(760) 890-5393
Bears El Centro Head Start136608098230 S. Fairfield Dr. El Centro, CA 92243(760) 482-5608
Panthers El Centro Head Start1366080971177 ½ N. 8th St. El Centro, CA 92243(760) 482-5627
Hawks Heber Head Start1366080951042 ½ Heber Ave. Heber, CA 92249(760) 482-5675
Blended-Roadrunners Westmorland Head Start136608096200 S. C St. Westmorland, CA 92281(760) 344-4364
Ext. 2306
Blended-Little Hornets Niland Head Start1366081069 East 4th St Niland, CA 92257(760) 359-0592
Blended-Little Eagles Calexico Head Start1366080911840 Rockwood Ave. Calexico, CA 92231(760) 357-0053

Home-Based Program

  • Birth to 36 months
  • Child and family development
  • Experiences provided in child’s home
  • Support services for the family
  • Health, nutrition and mental health services coordination
  • Parent trainings
  • Socialization activities
  • Visits from highly qualified child care specialists
  • Available in Westmorland, Brawley, Imperial, El Centro, Holtville, Heber and Calexico, 

Early Head Start Center-Based Program

  • For children 18 to 36 months
  • Support Services for the family
  • Health, nutrition and mental health services coordination
  • Parent trainings
  • Learning opportunities facilitated by qualified staff to enhance child’s growth and development

Located at: 

SiteLicense #AddressPhone Number
Calexico Early Head Start130805120937 Heber Ave. Calexico, CA 92231(760) 312-5680
El Centro Early Head Start130805125280 S. Fairfield Dr. El Centro, CA 92243(760) 352-2792
Panthers II Early Head Start1366080971177 ½ N. 8th St. El Centro, CA 92243(760) 482-5647
Bears II Early Head Start136608098280 S. Fairfield Dr. El Centro, CA 92243(760) 482-5618
Brawley Hawks Early Head Start136608094160 S. Cesar Chavez St. Brawley, CA 92227(760) 351-8577
Heber Hawks Early Head Start1366080951042 ½ Heber Ave. Heber, CA 92249(760) 482-5675
Home Base Program1398 Sperber Rd. El Centro, CA 92243(760) 312-6594

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Main Office

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Early Care and Education Programs

Imperial County Office of Education
1398 Sperber Road
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 312-6594 / (760) 312-6148
Fax: (760) 312-6577