Head Start Programs in New Jersey

New Jersey is home to 272 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 New Jersey

Newark, NJ 337 providers East Orange, NJ 114 providers Trenton, NJ 115 providers Camden, NJ 121 providers Clifton, NJ 100 providers Hamilton, NJ 63 providers Plainfield, NJ 66 providers Vineland, NJ 86 providers Hoboken, NJ 85 providers Jersey City, NJ 339 providers Bridgeton, NJ 35 providers Lakewood, NJ 66 providers Passaic, NJ 67 providers Phillipsburg, NJ 32 providers Bayonne, NJ 67 providers Browns Mills, NJ 13 providers Delanco, NJ 4 providers Egg Harbor Township, NJ 45 providers Elizabeth, NJ 98 providers Hammonton, NJ 12 providers Irvington, NJ 90 providers Lindenwold, NJ 19 providers Millville, NJ 35 providers Newton, NJ 20 providers Paterson, NJ 319 providers Ringoes, NJ 10 providers Union City, NJ 99 providers Atlantic City, NJ 24 providers Clementon, NJ 15 providers Denville, NJ 17 providers East Windsor, NJ 12 providers Flemington, NJ 35 providers Freehold, NJ 46 providers Galloway, NJ 30 providers Garfield, NJ 39 providers Glassboro, NJ 18 providers Hackensack, NJ 42 providers Hackettstown, NJ 22 providers Kearny, NJ 34 providers Linwood, NJ 8 providers Lumberton, NJ 12 providers Newtonville, NJ 2 providers North Bergen, NJ 35 providers Pleasantville, NJ 32 providers Pompton Lakes, NJ 7 providers Roselle, NJ 23 providers Smithville, NJ 2 providers Somerset, NJ 62 providers Villas, NJ 3 providers Wantage, NJ 4 providers Washington, NJ 16 providers West New York, NJ 47 providers Williamstown, NJ 29 providers Woodbine, NJ 5 providers Belleville, NJ 43 providers Bergenfield, NJ 24 providers Blackwood, NJ 19 providers Brick, NJ 28 providers Camden City, NJ 5 providers Clayton, NJ 10 providers Cliffside Park, NJ 12 providers Deptford, NJ 10 providers Dover, NJ 29 providers East Windsor, NJ 2 providers Ewing, NJ 29 providers Glen Ridge, NJ 10 providers Gloucester Township, NJ 3 providers Hewitt, NJ 5 providers Manchester, NJ 9 providers Mays Landing, NJ 21 providers Montclair, NJ 57 providers Morris Plains, NJ 9 providers Oaklyn, NJ 11 providers Ocean City, NJ 7 providers Orange, NJ 36 providers Parsippany, NJ 30 providers Paulsboro, NJ 9 providers Penns Grove, NJ 7 providers Red Bank, NJ 27 providers Ringwood, NJ 14 providers Stanhope, NJ 14 providers Swedesboro, NJ 16 providers Vauxhall, NJ 5 providers Ventnor, NJ 7 providers Wayne, NJ 43 providers Wenonah, NJ 7 providers Wildwood, NJ 1 providers Winslow Township, NJ 1 providers

About head start programs in New Jersey

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 New Jersey have?

This directory covers 272 federally funded head start programs in New Jersey, spread across 88 cities and counties, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

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

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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