How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in the Merced County Office of Education, Head Start program. You may apply for enrollment in any of our Head Start programs year round. To complete an application, the following steps are needed:
New Children - Apply online in English or Spanish
(Pregnant people must apply using the interest card in the section below)
Complete the application using the English Application or Spanish Application below to get started. Use this process for
- Families who have never had a child in the Merced County Head Start program
- Upload eligibility documents
- Receive a follow up call from Head Start staff person who will provide you with the next steps
- If you or anyone in your family has applied for Head Start at anytime, you may get an error message, if this is the case use the interest card in the next section.
Apply online here:
If you receive an error message or duplicate error message while applying online (above), complete the interest card below:
- Email required to complete the interest card - if you do not have a current email, please click this link to contact the site nearest you.
- Complete an Interest Card
- During the interest card process you will be able to upload eligibility documents at the end of page 4
- Select the site based on town and program option
- Receive a follow up call from our staff person who will provide you with the next steps
Interest Card format:
- Page 1: English Interest Card
- Page 2: English recruitment flyer
- Page 3: Spanish Interest Card
- Page 4: Spanish recruitment flyer
- Attachments can be added at the bottom of Page 4 (left bottom side)
Additional Information
For more information, please call 209-381-5170. A secretary will help you identify the Head Start closest to you, and will get you in touch with a Family Support Services staff member who will help you identify the type of program option that will best meet the needs of your family. The Family Support Services staff member will guide you through the application process.
Head Start Program
1840 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5170