Head Start is a national program that provides child development services to  low income children and families.
  • Head Start is a locally operated federally funded program that provides Early Childhood Education services for low income children and families. A special focus is placed on school readiness (literacy and math skills). In addition to early childhood education other services provided by the Urban League Head Start include:
    • Safe, nurturing and family-friendly environment
    • Research-based curriculum geared at ensuring every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed
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    • Degreed teachers in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development
    • Comprehensive services including:  health and dental exams, nutrition assessments, disability and mental health services, sensory and developmental screenings and an array of supportive services provided in-house and by partnering community agencies
    • Eight conveniently located centers along major bus routes
    • Opportunities for multi-generational family involvement
    • Nutritious meals
    • Diversity appreciation and support of varied abilities
    • The Urban League Head Start Program has been recognized as a Missouri Eat Smart Child Care by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services-Bureau of Community Food and Nutrition Assistance.
    • ​The Urban League Head Start Program:
    • Serves 931 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years
    • Provides center-based operations from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • ​Families must meet the federal income guidelines
​Eligibility:
The following documents are needed for enrollment:
  • Child’s Birth Certificate
  • Child’s Up-to-Date Immunization/Shot Record or Health Department Issued Exemption Card
  • Child’s Health Insurance or Medicaid Card
  • Child’s Up-to-Date Physical (Including HGB, Lead & TB)
  • Child’s Up-to-Date Dental Exam
  • Parent/Guardian Photo I.D.
  • Proof of Income for the last 12 months (i.e.: W-2 or 1040, TANF Letter, Child Subsidy Letter, Unemployment Letter of SSI Award Letter)
  • Full Day Verification (Employer/School/Training)


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Head Start & Early Head Start

Head Start Locations
Head Star Jennings
8964 Jennings Station Road
St. Louis, MO 63136
(314) 867-9100

Head Start Mt. Zion
440 South Compton
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0733

Head Start Spring
911 North Spring
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 652-2406

Head Start MLK
1437 Laurel
St. Louis, MO 63112
(314) 389-8800

Head Start Magnolia
2725 Alhambra Ct.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 584-6363

Head Start/Early Head Start Broadway Center
4040 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 317-0264

Head Start/Early Head Start Patch Center
7925 Minnesota
St. Louis, MO 63107
(314) 584-6961

Head Start Water Tower
2125 Bissell St.
St. Louis, MO 63107
 (314) 584-6879


​ULHS Childcare Partner Locations

Beginning Futures Learning Center
4981 Thrush Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63120
(314) 381-8400

Friendly Temple Child Development Center
5508 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63112 
(314) 367-9600

Train Up A Child (1)
1425 Stein Rd
St. Louis, MO 63135 
314-521-7733

​Train Up A Child (2)
390 W. St. Anthony 
St. Louis, MO 63031
314-839-7731

The Christian Academy (1)
11621 W. Florissant 
St. Louis, MO 63033
314-838-3637

The Christian Academy (2)
8963 Riverview Dr
St. Louis, MO 63137
314-455-4172 
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​Enrollment Contact Information:

Angela Henderson Brown, ERSA Coordinator
(314) 867-9100
abrown@urbanleague-stl.org, or
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Ruby Sims, Parent Involvement Coordinator
(314) 867-9100
rsims@urbanleague-stl.org.

The Head Start program is funded by the US Administration on Children Youth and Families Division of Health and Human Services. Program is operated on a non-discriminatory basis.
 

Locations & Contacts

Head Start Headquarters
8964 Jennings Station Rd.
Jennings, MO 63136
(314) 867-9100
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
1437 Laurel
St. Louis, MO 63112
(314) 389-8800
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Magnolia Center
2725 Alhambra Ct.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 584-6363

​Mt. Zion Center
1440 S. Compton
St. Louis, MO 63104
​(314) 773-0733 

North Spring Center
911 N. Spring
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 652-2406
Broadway Early Childhood Center 
4040 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 317-0264

Patch Head Start 
7925 Minnesota
St. Louis, MO 63107 
(314) 584-6964

Water Tower Head Start
2125 Bissell St.
St. Louis, MO 63107
​(314) 584-6858