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FREE FOR QUALIFYING FAMILIES

Our programs are free to qualifying families. Contact us to learn more.

PROGRAMS FOR AGES 0-5

We offer programs for pregnant women, children 0-3 and 3-5.

CREDENTIALED TEACHERS

Our teachers are all college educated, credentialed to work in California.

COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

We offer a whole range of services for the family.

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WHO WE ARE

Orange County Start Inc. (OCHS) was established in 1979 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency. OCHS funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services throughout all of Orange County, CA.

Each year, OCHS serves over 3,000 pregnant mothers, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families throughout all of Orange County, including those who are homeless, in foster care, have special needs, are on public assistance, whose family incomes are at or below the federal poverty line, and/or have other high-risk circumstances.

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Our Programs

WHAT SERVICES CAN YOU EXPECT?

Our programs are free for families who qualify (we are funded by the federal government). We provide over $15,000 worth of education, health screening, nutrition, family support, and training services per child and family.

OUR IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS

  • 1686

    Head Start

  • 696

    Early Head Start

  • 420363

    Meals Served

  • 204459

    Free Diapers Distributed

  • 211

    Children with Disabilities Served

Application Process

IT’S EASY TO START THE APPLICATION
PROCESS ONLINE!

Once you fill out our application form, you will need to upload:

01

YOUR CHILD’S OFFICIAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE

02

PROOF OF INCOME

03

Proof of Identified Disability for Child (if applicable)

04

YOUR CHILD’S OFFICIAL IMMUNIZATION RECORD

Parent Testimonials

WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT
ORANGE COUNTY HEAD START, INC.

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