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Head Start and Early Head Start

The Unity Council's Head Start and Early Head Start programs operate at four sites located throughout Oakland, providing 513 very low-income families with early childhood development services. Both of these programs provide individualized early learning development, comprehensive family services, and opportunities for family and community participation. Services are available beginning at pregnancy and continue through a child's transition to preschool or kindergarten.

The Head Start and Early Head Start Programs provide a relationship-based multilingual and multicultural curriculum designed to meet each child's full potential. The parent involvement component provides extensive training and shared governance to prepare parents to advocate for their children, family and community as a whole. Comprehensive services are provided by content area specialists and through extensive connection to community resources. This inclusive model of service delivery and collaboration strengthens children, families and the communities in which they live. Three programs are available:

  • Home-based services include home visits and socialization experiences for pregnant mothers, newborns and preschoolers. These visits help to build a strong relationship between staff and families.
  • Half-day programs are available to the majority of children and their families. Head Start centers are open September through June, while Early Head Start opens in the first week of August and runs through June.
  • Full-day childcare is available at two Early Head Start locations for families with childcare subsidies.

All programs offer educational and early childhood development services, health and nutrition education, advocacy, social services and assistance with community resources. The programs are located at:

  • Fruitvale Head Start, 1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 1C, Oakland, CA 94601
  • De Colores Head Start and Early Head Start, 1155 35th Avenue, Oakland ,CA 94601
  • Thurgood Early Head Start, 1117 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
  • Foothill Square Early Head Start , 10700 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland ,CA 94605

For enrollment, information and volunteer opportunities, please contact the Early Head Start Program at (510) 533-1328 or the Head Start Program at (510) 535-6107.