Philadelphia Head Start

Program Overview

Head Start programs in Philadelphia. There are several agencies that run the Head Start program in Philadelphia and the immediate surrounding counties. Most of the organizations operate as non-profits, and provide this service and other support to low income families. Details on them are below. Head Start of Philadelphia is both a state of Pennsylvania as well as a federal government funded, fully comprehensive child and preschool development program.

It was originally created to help meet the needs of lower income preschool children and to even provide support to their entire families as well. The agencies and Head Start program in Philadelphia provides qualified individuals with a wide range of assistance and services.

While the terms may change on a yearly basis, it is a very effective resource. As indicated, both the child and their parent can receive help from Head Start. Get access to programs in the areas of education and early childhood development; dental, medical, mental health, and general medical care; nutrition; free food, and parent involvement.

The Philadelphia County area Head Start programs also provide developmentally appropriate preschool activities with a special focus on helping lower income children develop the all too important early math and reading skills that they need to be successful in school.

The agencies that administer the program fully realize that everyone has different needs, and therefore all of these services are individualized to each individual child's and family’s situation.

So they take into account developmental, cultural, ethnic, and even their linguistic heritage, experience, and needs. Program - CDI/Serving Germantown & Lehigh 2515 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19133-1699: Phone: 267-687-4344 Philadelphia: Agency - Acelero, Inc. 1801 North 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19121: Phone number: 215-235-3196: Cities and County Served - Philadelphia (Northern region): Program name - APM Head Start: Address - 2318 N.

Marshall St. Philadelphia, PA 19133: Dial for Head Start - (215) 763-1040: Greater Philadelphia area served: Name of the Head Start program: Commonwealth of PA EHS: Address - 301 Market St., 8th floor: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101: Phone: 717-213-2066 This agency serves counties including Armstrong, Berks, Lawrence, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Warren.

Name of the agency - EHS at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Kirkbride Center, West Campus Address of center - 111 North 49th Street: Philadelphia, PA 19139-2795: Dial - (215) 590-7270 West and Southwest areas of Philadelphia can apply. This particular Head start program, which is run by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, also runs the Early Head Start Program which is a unique child-and-family-centered program that enhances the growth and development of children from birth to age three.

Among other things it will increases their social competence, and also gives low-income pregnant women and families the skills they need to become self-sufficient. Head Start program staff and volunteers work with low income families to develop step-by-step plans to achieve goals and to help individuals utilize a variety of home- and community-based support services in the areas of child development, health and wellness, dental care, social services, job readiness and parenting skills.

Non-profit agency - Head Start Learning Tree/Presbytery of Philadelphia 846 S. 57th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143: Call - (215) 471-9782 City of Philadelphia is served. Program - National Nursing Centers Consortium (Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership) Philadelphia, PA 19102: Call for information or to apply - 267-765-2322: The program serves all of Philadelphia County.

Program name is Health Federation of Philadelphia: They run the Early Head Start Program 1228 N. Franklin Street Philadelphia, PA 19122: Call for help and information on Head Start - (215) 223-5200 Ext.

124: Counties Served: Philadelphia: The following zip codes are served by this agency. 19132, 19120, 19124, 19126, 19140, 19141, and 19121,19122 and 19133. The Program name is Maternity Care Coalition: Address of program - 2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 205: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130: Phone: (215) 551-6330 Counties Served: Philadelphia.

Norris Square Civic Association Children Center: Address of the program is 2011 N. Mascher Street: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122: Phone number of agency- (215) 634-2251: Head start agency name - Porter's Day Care & Educational Center: Address - 1434-38 Belfield Avenue: Philadelphia, PA 19140: Phone number - 215-329-2300: Counties Served: Philadelphia: Bucks County Head Start, Inc.

132 Appletree Drive Levittown, PA 19055: Phone: (215) 428-6870 This agency covers both Philadelphia and Bucks County Pennsylvania. Program - School District of Philadelphia Pre-K H.S. runs the Office of Early Childhood Location - 440 North Broad Street, Suite 272: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130: Phone number (215) 400-4270: Frankford Early Head Start, also known as Special People in the Northeast: Location - 1616 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124: Phone: 215-831-3158 Counties Served include all of Philadelphia: Youth Enrichment Programs, Inc.

Discovery Place Pre-School: Philadelphia, PA 19148: Phone: 215-755-7588 Low income residents of Philadelphia can apply: Maternity Care Coalition/Norristown Early Head Start: Address - 1 West Main Street, Suite 250: Norristown, PA 19401: Call (610) 277-1505 x 103 for information on Head Start. Counties Served include Montgomery.

Montgomery County Head Start 151 West Marshall Street Norristown, PA 19401: Phone number: (610) 239-6662: Head Start is offered to both Philadelphia and Montgomery County. Delaware County IU Head Start 200 Yale Avenue Morton, Pennsylvania 19070: Phone number - (610) 938-9000: Area served includes Delaware County and Philadelphia.

Who Can Apply

• Low-income individuals and families meeting income guidelines
• Participants in government assistance programs (SNAP, Medicaid, SSI)
• Recipients of federal housing assistance
• Those experiencing financial hardship or crisis situations

Application Process

Applications can typically be submitted online, by phone, or in person. You will need to provide documentation of your income, household size, and proof of participation in qualifying programs if applicable.

Benefits Available

This program provides various forms of financial assistance depending on your specific circumstances and needs. Benefits may include bill payment assistance, emergency aid, or ongoing support services.

Contact & Apply

For more information about this program, including application deadlines and specific requirements, visit the official resource link below or contact the administering organization directly.