City’s Head Start Program Accepting Applications for 2025-2026
Published on June 25, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (June 25, 2025) – The City of San Antonio Department of Human Services (DHS) Head Start Program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. The program provides high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive support services to eligible children and families.
The Head Start Preschool program serves children 3 to 5 years old in partnership with Edgewood ISD and San Antonio ISD at 29 campuses. Additionally, the Early Head Start Program provides center-based and home-visiting services for infants and toddlers – ages 6 weeks to 3 years old – at six local nonprofit childcare centers and at Edgewood ISD.
Applications are open to all families, with priority given to households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), households experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, children living with non-custodial family members and children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities or developmental delays. Priority will also be given to children receiving Child Care Services (CCS) subsidies who apply for the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership program.
“Head Start provides community for households and teaches children skills they need to be successful in school. On average, 94% of parents surveyed in the 2023-2024 program year said they feel their child is ready to enter kindergarten,” said Melody Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services. “In addition to education, Head Start helps facilitate critical health services like immunizations, vision, dental and hearing screenings, while also connecting with families and caretakers to provide support in meeting personal, housing, employment and education goals.”
Head Start is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Locally, the City of San Antonio Head Start program has served nearly 200,000 children since 1979.
For more information and to apply for the program, visit SAHeadStart.org/How-to-Apply.