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Santa Clara County Office of Education

SCCOE's Early Learning Services (ELS) offers quality preschool education as part-time or full-day options for 3-5 year-olds. ELS provides infant & toddler education in full-day center based care, full-day family child care, and home visiting. ELS services are provided throughout Santa Clara & San Benito Counties. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Age Eligibility:

• Head Start - Your child must turn 3 yrs old and must not turn 5 yrs old by September 1st

• State Preschool - Your child must turn 3 yrs old and must not turn 5 yrs old by December 1st

• Early Head Start - From birth and not yet 3 yrs old

Children with Disabilities: If your child has a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or for Early Head Start if your child has a current Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) you may be eligible for the program.

Eligibility: 

  • Your family is income eligible if your income meets the Federal Income Guidelines for Head Start or State Income Guideline for State Preschool. 
  • The child to be enrolled is in foster care
  • The family is homeless (defined by McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act)




REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Your application must be complete and include copies of the following documents (documents will not be returned):

• Birth Certificate (for all siblings under 18 years old)

• Immunization Records

• TB Assessment and/or TB Test Results

• Income Verification - Documentation must reflect your current economic status and must include all sources of income received by the child's parents or guardians such as:

  • 2 months of current pay stubs
  • Latest Income Tax Return or W-2 
  • Unemployment Income
  • Worker's Compensation
  • Child Support
  • Disability Income
  • Proof of Supplemental Security Income (if applicable)

• Proof of Legal Custody (if child is in foster care)

• Homelessness Verification (if applicable and available)

• Current IEP (Head Start) or IFSP (Early Head Start) (if applicable)

• Full Time Employment or School/Training Verification (if you are requesting full day services)

myheadstart.org   |  Phone: (800) 820-8182  |  Email: HSReceptionist@sccoe.org