Head Start Programs in Dutchess County, New York

Dutchess County has 5 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.

Browse: Head Start Programs in New York · all care types in Dutchess County · Cities: Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, Wingdale

Head Start Programs profiles in Dutchess County

Head Start Program Beacon/Astor Services Beacon, NY 12508 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Community Family Development Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Mt Alvernia/Astor Services Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Poughkeepsie/Astor Services Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Capacity 93 Head Start Program Wingdale/Astor Services Wingdale, NY 12594 Capacity 12

Cities in Dutchess County

Beacon, NY 1 providers Poughkeepsie, NY 2 providers Wappingers Falls, NY 1 providers Wingdale, NY 1 providers

Choosing a head start program in Dutchess 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Dutchess County have?

This directory covers 5 federally funded head start programs in Dutchess County, New York, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Dutchess County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, Wingdale have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

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

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