
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:
Brawley Hawks Head Start – 160 South Cesar Chavez Dr. Brawley, CA 92227 LIC #136608094
Brawley Panthers Head Start - 245 West "A" St. Brawley, CA 92227 LIC #136608103
Trojans Head Start – 655 Sheridan Ave. Calexico, CA 92231 LIC #136608092
Calexico Little Eagles Head Start – 1840 Rockwood Ave. Calexico, CA 92231
Bears El Centro Head Start – 230 So. Fairfield Dr. El Centro, CA 92243 LIC #136608098
Panthers El Centro Head Start – 1177 ½ No. 8th St. El Centro, CA 92243 LIC #136608097
Hawks Heber Head Start – 1042 Heber Ave. Heber, CA 92249 LIC #136608095
Roadrunners Westmorland Head Start – 200 So. “C” St. Westmorland, CA 92281 LIC #136608096
Niland Hornets Head Start – 9 East 4th St Niland, CA 92257
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:
Calexico Early Head Start – 937 Heber Ave. Calexico, CA 92231 LIC #130805120
Panthers II Early Head Start – 1177 ½ N. 8th St. El Centro, CA 92243 LIC #136608097
El Centro Early Head Start – 280 S. Fairfield Dr. El Centro, CA 92243 LIC #130805125
Bears II Early Head Start – 230 ½ South Fairfield Dr. El Centro, CA 92243
Home Base Program – 1398 Sperber Rd. El Centro, CA 92243
Annual Reports - Annual and Self-Assessment Reports
Flyer- ECEP Early Head/Head Start Flyer English/Spanish
Main Office

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