Lifting up
every child,
every family,
every day
We are the Head Start and Early Learning Division of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) supporting families, empowering educators and building community from the very beginning.
Our programs serve children from before birth through age five and offer the wraparound support that helps families grow stronger together.
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Access free resources and services for your family.
We lead with fairness, accountability and care—delivering early education, health support, mental wellness, parenting support and workforce development all under one mission:
We’re more than early learning. We’re LACOE. As the Head Start and Early Learning Division of LACOE, we provide direct services and support to a network of 17 delegate agencies, hundreds of administrators, teachers and families all across L.A. County.
Whole Child.
Whole Family.
Whole Community.
“When I joined Head Start, I thought I was signing up my daughter for preschool. I didn’t know I was signing up for support, encouragement and a better life for our whole family.”
— Head Start Parent, San Gabriel Valley
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This website is supported in part by Grant Number 09CH012684 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the Los Angeles County Office of Education and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
