Head Start Programs in Minnesota

Minnesota is home to 340 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 Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN 298 providers Rochester, MN 235 providers Minneapolis, MN 406 providers Detroit Lakes, MN 48 providers Park Rapids, MN 33 providers Winona, MN 64 providers Alexandria, MN 81 providers Blue Earth, MN 11 providers Brainerd, MN 55 providers Frazee, MN 13 providers Montevideo, MN 25 providers Monticello, MN 37 providers Moorhead, MN 95 providers Owatonna, MN 74 providers Saint Cloud, MN 77 providers Warroad, MN 12 providers Albert Lea, MN 41 providers Badger, MN 3 providers Bemidji, MN 86 providers Chisholm, MN 8 providers Cloquet, MN 31 providers Deer River, MN 5 providers Eveleth, MN 9 providers Little Falls, MN 38 providers Long Prairie, MN 16 providers Mahnomen, MN 4 providers Roseau, MN 20 providers Two Harbors, MN 10 providers Virginia, MN 15 providers Annandale, MN 12 providers Appleton, MN 4 providers Austin, MN 35 providers Babbitt, MN 2 providers Baxter, MN 14 providers Benson, MN 17 providers Bethel, MN 3 providers Big Lake, MN 37 providers Blackduck, MN 5 providers Brandon, MN 6 providers Brooklyn Center, MN 20 providers Buffalo, MN 32 providers Canby, MN 13 providers Chaska, MN 28 providers Coon Rapids, MN 72 providers Crookston, MN 25 providers Danube, MN 2 providers Dilworth, MN 12 providers Eagan, MN 73 providers East Grand Forks, MN 37 providers Elgin, MN 14 providers Elysian, MN 3 providers Fairmont, MN 32 providers Faribault, MN 39 providers Farmington, MN 58 providers Fergus Falls, MN 50 providers Forest Lake, MN 26 providers Glencoe, MN 14 providers Graceville, MN 5 providers Grand Rapids, MN 44 providers Granite Falls, MN 10 providers Grygla, MN 3 providers Hermantown, MN 11 providers Hibbing, MN 15 providers Howard Lake, MN 6 providers Hutchinson, MN 41 providers International Falls, MN 15 providers Kasson, MN 24 providers Lake City, MN 17 providers Lanesboro, MN 3 providers Le Center, MN 11 providers Madison, MN 10 providers Mankato, MN 58 providers Marble, MN 3 providers Menahga, MN 3 providers Montrose, MN 7 providers New Ulm, MN 49 providers Newport, MN 7 providers Northfield, MN 26 providers Oakdale, MN 33 providers Otsego, MN 8 providers Pelican Rapids, MN 11 providers Perham, MN 33 providers Pierz, MN 19 providers Proctor, MN 5 providers Red Wing, MN 21 providers Saint Cloud, MN 19 providers Saint James, MN 9 providers Saint Peter, MN 24 providers Savage, MN 46 providers Sleepy Eye, MN 19 providers Staples, MN 10 providers Thief River Falls, MN 39 providers Tracy, MN 6 providers Walker, MN 10 providers Waseca, MN 20 providers Worthington, MN 17 providers Zumbrota, MN 12 providers Ada, MN 8 providers Apple Valley, MN 61 providers Ashby, MN 3 providers Aurora, MN 3 providers Bagley, MN 10 providers Baudette, MN 10 providers Bena, MN 1 providers Breckenridge, MN 12 providers Cass Lake, MN 6 providers Chisago City, MN 6 providers Cosmos, MN 1 providers Cyrus, MN 1 providers Delano, MN 14 providers Elbow Lake, MN 7 providers Fridley, MN 29 providers Gaylord, MN 12 providers Golden Valley, MN 25 providers Grand Portage, MN 1 providers Hinckley, MN 4 providers Jackson, MN 8 providers Karlstad, MN 5 providers Kerkhoven, MN 3 providers La Crescent, MN 8 providers Le Roy, MN 3 providers Litchfield, MN 19 providers Marshall, MN 42 providers Mcgregor, MN 4 providers Minneapolis, MN 10 providers Mora, MN 20 providers Morris, MN 20 providers Morton, MN 1 providers Mountain Lake, MN 5 providers Naytahwaush, MN 1 providers Nett Lake, MN 1 providers Newfolden, MN 2 providers North Saint Paul, MN 4 providers North St Paul, MN 7 providers Oklee, MN 2 providers Olivia, MN 12 providers Onamia, MN 3 providers Osakis, MN 10 providers Pine River, MN 7 providers Pipestone, MN 22 providers Ponsford, MN 1 providers Redwood Falls, MN 20 providers Richfield, MN 41 providers Rosemount, MN 59 providers Saint Paul, MN 16 providers Sandstone, MN 3 providers Shakopee, MN 75 providers Sherburn, MN 3 providers Spicer, MN 10 providers Spring Grove, MN 6 providers Tower, MN 2 providers Viking, MN 3 providers Wadena, MN 18 providers Waubun, MN 1 providers Wells, MN 8 providers White Earth, MN 1 providers Willmar, MN 51 providers Windom, MN 17 providers

About head start programs in Minnesota

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 Minnesota have?

This directory covers 340 federally funded head start programs in Minnesota, spread across 158 cities and counties, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

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

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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