Head Start Programs in New York

New York is home to 603 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.

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Cities with head start programs in New York

Brooklyn, NY 4,076 providers Bronx, NY 7,308 providers New York, NY 1,842 providers Buffalo, NY 446 providers Syracuse, NY 481 providers Spring Valley, NY 108 providers Ithaca, NY 79 providers Rochester, NY 1,108 providers Utica, NY 118 providers Albany, NY 255 providers Haverstraw, NY 30 providers Olean, NY 29 providers Staten Island, NY 546 providers Elmira, NY 105 providers Schenectady, NY 202 providers Batavia, NY 24 providers Binghamton, NY 86 providers Corning, NY 65 providers Corona, NY 123 providers Jamaica, NY 372 providers Long Island City, NY 56 providers Lowville, NY 20 providers Monroe, NY 52 providers Mount Vernon, NY 125 providers Patchogue, NY 24 providers Peekskill, NY 50 providers Plattsburgh, NY 76 providers Troy, NY 89 providers Yonkers, NY 523 providers Albion, NY 15 providers Amityville, NY 61 providers Auburn, NY 62 providers Bath, NY 26 providers Cortland, NY 42 providers Dunkirk, NY 21 providers Lockport, NY 54 providers Medford, NY 36 providers Middletown, NY 102 providers Port Chester, NY 41 providers Ronkonkoma, NY 35 providers White Plains, NY 125 providers Amsterdam, NY 32 providers Brentwood, NY 239 providers Brewster, NY 19 providers Bridgehampton, NY 3 providers Canton, NY 20 providers Cheektowaga, NY 53 providers Delevan, NY 3 providers Delhi, NY 11 providers Endicott, NY 32 providers Franklinville, NY 5 providers Friendship, NY 5 providers Fulton, NY 30 providers Geneva, NY 24 providers Glenfield, NY 3 providers Hollis, NY 26 providers Hornell, NY 29 providers Hudson Falls, NY 31 providers Jamestown, NY 66 providers Kingston, NY 57 providers Liverpool, NY 58 providers Lyons Falls, NY 3 providers Malone, NY 28 providers Medina, NY 17 providers Montour Falls, NY 5 providers Mount Kisco, NY 11 providers New Rochelle, NY 131 providers Newburgh, NY 53 providers North Tonawanda, NY 35 providers Norwich, NY 28 providers Ny, NY 39 providers Ny, NY 86 providers Nyack, NY 18 providers Oneonta, NY 19 providers Perry, NY 11 providers Port Jefferson, NY 10 providers Poughkeepsie, NY 146 providers Rensselaer, NY 30 providers Saratoga Springs, NY 42 providers Shirley, NY 47 providers Southold, NY 5 providers Tonawanda, NY 31 providers Watertown, NY 76 providers Wellsville, NY 17 providers Akwesasne, NY 4 providers Astoria, NY 115 providers Au Sable Forks, NY 3 providers Avoca, NY 7 providers Bainbridge, NY 7 providers Baldwinsville, NY 45 providers Ballston Spa, NY 46 providers Beacon, NY 35 providers Beaver Falls, NY 1 providers Belmont, NY 1 providers Blasdell, NY 13 providers Bolivar, NY 5 providers Brasher Falls, NY 5 providers Brocton, NY 6 providers Cairo, NY 5 providers Cambridge, NY 3 providers Camden, NY 7 providers Canastota, NY 13 providers Carthage, NY 19 providers Castorland, NY 4 providers Cato, NY 13 providers Champlain, NY 7 providers Clyde, NY 7 providers Cobleskill, NY 13 providers Cohocton, NY 6 providers Cohoes, NY 26 providers Cooperstown, NY 9 providers Craryville, NY 3 providers Cuba, NY 14 providers Davenport, NY 7 providers Deposit, NY 5 providers Derby, NY 7 providers Dexter, NY 10 providers Dryden, NY 8 providers E Patchogue, NY 2 providers East Northport, NY 23 providers East Patchogue, NY 13 providers Ellenburg Depot, NY 6 providers Evans Mills, NY 16 providers Far Rockaway, NY 151 providers Fishs Eddy, NY 3 providers Florida, NY 5 providers Flushing, NY 260 providers Franklin, NY 5 providers Fredonia, NY 18 providers Freeport, NY 294 providers Glen Cove, NY 41 providers Glens Falls, NY 17 providers Gloversville, NY 21 providers Goshen, NY 18 providers Gouverneur, NY 9 providers Gowanda, NY 8 providers Granite Springs, NY 2 providers Greene, NY 15 providers Greenfield Center, NY 7 providers Groton, NY 13 providers Halfmoon, NY 8 providers Harpursville, NY 7 providers Hartsdale, NY 21 providers Hempstead, NY 265 providers Herkimer, NY 7 providers Holley, NY 5 providers Hoosick Falls, NY 3 providers Horseheads, NY 45 providers Hudson, NY 20 providers Huntington, NY 35 providers Huntington Station, NY 32 providers Irving, NY 5 providers Johnson City, NY 31 providers Johnstown, NY 26 providers Lackawanna, NY 16 providers Lafayette, NY 8 providers Lake Luzerne, NY 4 providers Lake Placid, NY 11 providers Lawrence, NY 11 providers Long Beach, NY 21 providers Lyons, NY 3 providers Mannsville, NY 3 providers Massena, NY 12 providers Mattydale, NY 5 providers Mechanicville, NY 16 providers Middle Granville, NY 5 providers Middleburgh, NY 6 providers Mineville, NY 3 providers Monsey, NY 47 providers Monticello, NY 14 providers Moravia, NY 9 providers Mount Morris, NY 1 providers Mt. Vernon, NY 38 providers Nassau, NY 9 providers New Berlin, NY 7 providers New Paltz, NY 26 providers New Square, NY 4 providers Newark, NY 13 providers Newark Valley, NY 10 providers North Norwich, NY 1 providers Norwood, NY 7 providers Ogdensburg, NY 38 providers Oneida, NY 15 providers Oswego, NY 42 providers Owego, NY 9 providers Oxford, NY 11 providers Painted Post, NY 24 providers Palmyra, NY 9 providers Parishville, NY 5 providers Penn Yan, NY 14 providers Philadelphia, NY 9 providers Philmont, NY 3 providers Phoenix, NY 9 providers Port Henry, NY 4 providers Port Jervis, NY 22 providers Potsdam, NY 13 providers Ravena, NY 11 providers Riverhead, NY 37 providers Rockaway Beach, NY 13 providers Rome, NY 93 providers Roosevelt, NY 104 providers Saint Johnsville, NY 1 providers Salamanca, NY 7 providers Schaghticoke, NY 7 providers Schenevus, NY 9 providers Schoharie, NY 5 providers Selden, NY 25 providers Seneca Falls, NY 18 providers Sharon Springs, NY 3 providers Sidney, NY 11 providers Slaterville Springs, NY 3 providers Sodus, NY 6 providers Springville, NY 11 providers Ticonderoga, NY 10 providers Troupsburg, NY 3 providers Unadilla, NY 5 providers Valatie, NY 13 providers Walton, NY 13 providers Wantagh, NY 22 providers Wappingers Falls, NY 36 providers Warrensburg, NY 8 providers Watkins Glen, NY 5 providers Waverly, NY 7 providers West Haverstraw, NY 13 providers West Islip, NY 13 providers West Monroe, NY 3 providers West Winfield, NY 8 providers Westbury, NY 153 providers Whitehall, NY 5 providers Whitney Point, NY 9 providers Williamson, NY 8 providers Wingdale, NY 11 providers Woodbourne, NY 5 providers Woodside, NY 54 providers Wyandanch, NY 21 providers
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About head start programs in New York

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does New York have?
This directory covers 603 federally funded head start programs in New York, spread across 235 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 York?
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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