Head Start Programs in Michigan

Michigan is home to 688 federally funded head start programs. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with head start programs in Michigan

Detroit, MI 554 providers Jackson, MI 102 providers Flint, MI 142 providers Kalamazoo, MI 168 providers Grand Rapids, MI 163 providers Lansing, MI 95 providers Muskegon, MI 114 providers Allegan, MI 22 providers Lansing, MI 21 providers Burton, MI 29 providers Saginaw, MI 168 providers Clinton Township, MI 37 providers Dearborn, MI 75 providers Holland, MI 38 providers Sault Sainte Marie, MI 8 providers Three Rivers, MI 19 providers , MI 20 providers , MI 23 providers Alpena, MI 22 providers Clio, MI 13 providers Coldwater, MI 23 providers Eastpointe, MI 46 providers Fenton, MI 18 providers Hastings, MI 21 providers Inkster, MI 24 providers Ishpeming, MI 15 providers Kalkaska, MI 13 providers Midland, MI 79 providers Monroe, MI 35 providers Montrose, MI 8 providers Mount Morris, MI 10 providers Plainwell, MI 12 providers Portage, MI 64 providers Roseville, MI 28 providers Taylor, MI 21 providers Warren, MI 76 providers Ypsilanti, MI 97 providers Ann Arbor, MI 119 providers Battle Creek, MI 73 providers Benton Harbor, MI 28 providers Cadillac, MI 30 providers East Lansing, MI 25 providers Farwell, MI 11 providers Hillsdale, MI 18 providers Houghton, MI 10 providers Howell, MI 35 providers Lanse, MI 3 providers Marquette, MI 28 providers Mount Clemens, MI 15 providers Redford, MI 50 providers Sterling Heights, MI 68 providers Sturgis, MI 24 providers Traverse City, MI 55 providers Watervliet, MI 10 providers , MI 21 providers , MI 18 providers , MI 20 providers , MI 25 providers , MI 12 providers , MI 19 providers Adrian, MI 33 providers Baldwin, MI 6 providers Bangor, MI 5 providers Baraga, MI 5 providers Bay City, MI 60 providers Belding, MI 11 providers Belleville, MI 19 providers Big Rapids, MI 22 providers Brighton, MI 29 providers Brimley, MI 2 providers Calumet, MI 7 providers Camden, MI 3 providers Caro, MI 11 providers Cedar Springs, MI 13 providers Charlotte, MI 16 providers Clinton Twp, MI 14 providers Coleman, MI 8 providers Crystal, MI 2 providers Dearborn Heights, MI 36 providers Delton, MI 7 providers Dowagiac, MI 18 providers Dundee, MI 8 providers Edmore, MI 2 providers Fennville, MI 8 providers Garden City, MI 16 providers Gaylord, MI 46 providers Gladwin, MI 13 providers Grand Blanc, MI 31 providers Grand Haven, MI 33 providers Grand Ledge, MI 20 providers Grant, MI 9 providers Greenville, MI 20 providers Gwinn, MI 2 providers Hamtramck, MI 13 providers Hancock, MI 8 providers Harper Woods, MI 21 providers Houghton Lake, MI 7 providers Howard City, MI 7 providers Iron River, MI 7 providers Ironwood, MI 7 providers Kentwood, MI 28 providers Kingsley, MI 9 providers Lapeer, MI 29 providers Lincoln Park, MI 14 providers Livonia, MI 55 providers Ludington, MI 22 providers Manistee, MI 12 providers Manton, MI 10 providers Martin, MI 8 providers Mattawan, MI 12 providers Mio, MI 2 providers Mt Pleasant, MI 10 providers Munising, MI 6 providers New Buffalo, MI 4 providers Newberry, MI 4 providers Niles, MI 16 providers Norton Shores, MI 11 providers Orleans, MI 2 providers Owosso, MI 18 providers Petoskey, MI 19 providers Plymouth, MI 26 providers Pontiac, MI 44 providers Pullman, MI 2 providers Ravenna, MI 8 providers Reed City, MI 12 providers Richmond, MI 7 providers River Rouge, MI 8 providers Romulus, MI 25 providers Rosebush, MI 4 providers Saint Ignace, MI 2 providers Saint Johns, MI 12 providers Sandusky, MI 10 providers Saranac, MI 7 providers Shepherd, MI 14 providers Standish, MI 5 providers Stanton, MI 5 providers Stanwood, MI 5 providers Temperance, MI 13 providers Walker, MI 5 providers Wayland, MI 15 providers Westland, MI 51 providers , MI 20 providers , MI 13 providers , MI 3 providers , MI 29 providers , MI 17 providers , MI 8 providers , MI 41 providers , MI 10 providers , MI 34 providers Addison, MI 1 providers Alanson, MI 1 providers Albion, MI 10 providers Alma, MI 19 providers Atlanta, MI 1 providers Bad Axe, MI 13 providers Barryton, MI 1 providers Bath, MI 1 providers Beaverton, MI 1 providers Bellaire, MI 4 providers Bessemer, MI 1 providers Bronson, MI 1 providers Caseville, MI 3 providers Cass City, MI 6 providers Cassopolis, MI 7 providers Cedarville, MI 6 providers Centreville, MI 3 providers Cheboygan, MI 17 providers Chesaning, MI 8 providers Chesterfield, MI 18 providers Comstock Park, MI 12 providers Conklin, MI 1 providers Croswell, MI 10 providers Decatur, MI 1 providers Deckerville, MI 4 providers Dollar Bay, MI 1 providers Dorr, MI 1 providers Drummond Island, MI 1 providers East Jordan, MI 5 providers Eaton Rapids, MI 13 providers Elsie, MI 1 providers Escanaba, MI 9 providers Evart, MI 1 providers Falmouth, MI 2 providers Felch, MI 1 providers Fife Lake, MI 1 providers Fountain, MI 1 providers Fowlerville, MI 1 providers Frederic, MI 1 providers Fremont, MI 17 providers Fulton, MI 1 providers Gaines, MI 1 providers Genesee, MI 1 providers Gladstone, MI 9 providers Gobles, MI 1 providers Grayling, MI 9 providers Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 9 providers Hale, MI 2 providers Harrison, MI 8 providers Harrisville, MI 4 providers Hart, MI 8 providers Hartford, MI 4 providers Haslett, MI 17 providers Hazel Park, MI 12 providers Herron, MI 3 providers Highland Park, MI 10 providers Holt, MI 25 providers Holton, MI 5 providers Honor, MI 1 providers Hudson, MI 1 providers Ida, MI 1 providers Imlay City, MI 1 providers Indian River, MI 1 providers Interlochen, MI 1 providers Ionia, MI 16 providers Iron Mountain, MI 11 providers Ithaca, MI 10 providers Kaleva, MI 2 providers Kent City, MI 1 providers Kincheloe, MI 1 providers Kingsford, MI 12 providers Lake City, MI 7 providers Lake Linden, MI 5 providers Lake Orion, MI 18 providers Lakeview, MI 5 providers Leslie, MI 1 providers Lewiston, MI 1 providers Lincoln, MI 3 providers Mancelona, MI 1 providers Manistique, MI 9 providers Marion, MI 6 providers Marlette, MI 4 providers Marshall, MI 11 providers Mayville, MI 4 providers Mecosta, MI 6 providers Menominee, MI 11 providers Mesick, MI 1 providers Millington, MI 1 providers Montague, MI 7 providers Morrice, MI 5 providers Muskegon Heights, MI 7 providers New Baltimore, MI 10 providers New Boston, MI 5 providers New Era, MI 4 providers New Haven, MI 1 providers Newport, MI 1 providers Nw Comstock Park, MI 7 providers Onaway, MI 5 providers Ontonagon, MI 5 providers Oscoda, MI 1 providers Ossineke, MI 3 providers Otsego, MI 10 providers Ovid, MI 7 providers Paw Paw, MI 15 providers Pellston, MI 1 providers Pigeon, MI 6 providers Pittsford, MI 1 providers Prudenville, MI 3 providers Quincy, MI 1 providers Rapid City, MI 1 providers Reading, MI 1 providers Rogers City, MI 5 providers Romeo, MI 5 providers Roscommon, MI 7 providers Rose City, MI 3 providers Saint Clair Shores, MI 11 providers Saint Louis, MI 1 providers Sanford, MI 7 providers Sault Ste. Marie, MI 16 providers Scottville, MI 6 providers Shelby, MI 5 providers Sodus, MI 1 providers South Haven, MI 14 providers Southfield, MI 77 providers Sparta, MI 12 providers Springport, MI 1 providers St. Louis, MI 9 providers Sterling, MI 5 providers Swartz Creek, MI 16 providers Tawas City, MI 9 providers Traverse City, MI 22 providers Tustin, MI 1 providers Vassar, MI 1 providers Washington, MI 8 providers Watersmeet, MI 1 providers West Branch, MI 13 providers White Cloud, MI 7 providers Whitehall, MI 12 providers Whitmore Lake, MI 10 providers Whittemore, MI 1 providers Williamsburg, MI 4 providers Wilson, MI 1 providers Wyoming, MI 44 providers Zeeland, MI 38 providers

About head start programs in Michigan

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Michigan have?

This directory covers 688 federally funded head start programs in Michigan, spread across 294 cities and counties, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

What is the best way to compare head start programs in Michigan?

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. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

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

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