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Accredited Centers   Federal Centers   Finding Child Care   Head Start Programs   Product Safety Parent Resources Head Start Programs About Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families. Finding a Head Start Program Head Start Programs listed in the search tool are geared for different ages and populations of children. Head Start refers to programs geared for children 3-5 years of age. Early Head Start refers to programs geared for children 0-3 years of age. Migrant Head Start refers to those programs designed for children, 0-5 years, of migrant and seasonal worker families. And American Indian Alaskan Native Head Start address the specific needs of children, 0-5 years of age, from these populations. Head Start Regions Locate Regional Offices for the Administration of Children and Families. They can help you find out more about the Head Start programs in their Region.