Early Head Start
Prenatal - 3 Years
Center-Based Option
Home-Based Option
About Early Head Start
Eligibility Requirements
Ages Served: Prenatal to 3 years of age
Income Guidelines: 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Automatic Eligibility: Foster Children, Families Experiencing Homelessness, and Families receiving SNAP, are eligible regardless of income
Geographic Area: Belknap and Merrimack Counties
Program Cost: No cost to eligible families; Child Care for HS and EHS eligible families on a sliding scale fee
Fast Facts
- Childhood development program that promotes school readiness.
- Developmentally appropriate for infants and toddlers.
- Health screenings and nutrition support services are provided.
- Program offers parent involvement opportunities.
- Individualized services are offered for children of all abilities.
- Centers located in Concord and Laconia.
- Home-Base option available throughout Belknap and Merrimack Counties:
- supports families in their role as their child's first teacher using strength-based approach
- assists families in reaching goals in the comfort of their own home
- provides nutrition, health, and family services information
- classroom experiences with caregivers present
Contact
Please contact Head Start by phone at (603) 225-3295 ext. 1127 or email to HeadStart@capbm.org
Locations
Concord Head Start/Early Head Start/Child Care:
67 Old Loudon Road, Concord, NH
Franklin Head Start/Early Head Start:
12 Rowell Drive, Franklin, NH
Laconia Head Start/Early Head Start/Child Care:
121 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH
Pittsfield Early Head Start:
7 Fayette Street Pittsfield, NH
Home-Based Option:
throughout Belknap and Merrimack Counties
Our Locations
Child Development Centers
This website is supported by Grant Number 01CH013003 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.