Head Start and Early Head Start

These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and provide services to 501 low-income infants, toddlers, pre-school children and their families. All classrooms run from 8:45 am to 3:45 pm, Head Start from September through June, Early Head Start for 12 months.  Enrolled children receive a full range of educational, medical, nutritional and social services. The Head Start and Early Head Start programs are free, and each family must demonstrate financial eligibility before being admitted. Parent involvement is highly stressed; it is expected that all parents take an active part in their child's education.

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Head Start/Early Head Start Administration Office:
263 Lafayette Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Tel: 201-366-1020, ext. 2135

40 Passaic Street (Directions)

BERGENFIELD

100 Portland Ave (Directions)

535 Midland Ave (Directions)

Monthly parent activities conducted by Bergen County Head Start and Early Head Start include:

--Workshops on developing parenting skills, successful marriages and effective fathering techniques
--Financial literacy workshops
--Immigration and naturalization workshops
-- ESL classes

GARFIELD

535 Midland Ave (Directions)

Day Care/Full Year Programs

This component is funded in part by the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development. It consists of full-day sessions providing services to a maximum of 72 pre-school children. Classes run from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Parents must be employed or in school full time. There is a fee for this service, based on family size and income. Eligibility must be demonstrated before being enrolled into the program.
If you are a Bergen County resident with a child between the ages of 0-5 or are pregnant, and are a low-income family (as defined by the U.S. Federal Government), you may qualify for one of BCCAP's programs.

Bergen County Head Start annually assists parents and children in registering for kindergarten. Workshops and video sessions are held in the spring to acquaint families with what to expect and how to prepare for this next step.
For more information contact: Head Start Central Office, (201) 366-1020 ext. 2135.

In the Federal Review conducted in June, 2009, it was established that Bergen County Head Start is in full compliance with all applicable Head Start Program Performance Standards, laws, regulations and policy requirements. Early Head Start completed its first Federal Review earlier this year.