Head Start Programs in Santa Cruz County, California

Santa Cruz County has 38 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

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Browse: Head Start Programs in California · all care types in Santa Cruz County · Cities: Watsonville, Aptos, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Freedom, Royal Oaks

Head Start Programs profiles in Santa Cruz County

Head Start Program Angela Agbayani Center Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Baskin Aptos, CA 95003 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Baskin Early Head Start Aptos, CA 95003 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Branciforte Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Calabasas Infant Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Calabasas Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 43 Head Start Program Elo Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 42 Head Start Program ELO Admin Office/Early Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 36 Head Start Program Farm Head Start, The Soquel, CA 95073 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Freedom Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Freedom, CA 95019 Capacity 42 Head Start Program Freedom Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Freedom, CA 95019 Capacity 43 Head Start Program H.a. Hyde Infant Migrant & Seasonal Head Start. Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 16 Head Start Program H.a. Hyde Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 24 Head Start Program H.A. Hyde Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 43 Head Start Program Hall Dist Ps Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 23 Head Start Program Hall Dist PS Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Royal Oaks, CA 95076 Capacity 44 Head Start Program Hall District Infant Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Hall Head Start/State Preschool Royal Oaks, CA 95076 Capacity 35 Head Start Program La Casita Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 8 Head Start Program La Casita Early Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Martinelli Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Mcoe Hall Head Start/State Preschool Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 35 Head Start Program Natural Bridges Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Natural Bridges Head Start/Early Head Start Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Ohlone Infant Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Room 1 Royal Oaks, CA 95076 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Ohlone Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 43 Head Start Program Ohlone Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start R#2 Royal Oaks, CA 95076 Capacity 23 Head Start Program Pvusd Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 68 Head Start Program SCC Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 16 Head Start Program SCC Early Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Starlight Preschool Center Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Strawberry Patch Head Start/Early Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Terry Jimenez Center Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 8 Head Start Program The Farm Head Start Soquel, CA 95073 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Via Del Mar Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Via Del Mar Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Via Del Mar Head Start Watsonville, CA 95076 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Vista Verde Freedom, CA 95019 Capacity 18

Cities in Santa Cruz County

Watsonville, CA 24 providers Aptos, CA 2 providers Santa Cruz, CA 3 providers Soquel, CA 2 providers Freedom, CA 3 providers Royal Oaks, CA 4 providers
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Choosing a head start program in Santa Cruz County

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings.

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings.

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Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Santa Cruz County have?
This directory covers 38 federally funded head start programs in Santa Cruz County, California, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).
Which cities in Santa Cruz County offer head start programs?
Based on this directory, Watsonville, Aptos, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Freedom, Royal Oaks have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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