SETA Head Start and Early Head Start

SETA Head Start and Early Head Start offers part-day and full-day class options that follow a regular weekly schedule. The program provides services in Home Base and in over 100 centers in Sacramento County. Families can take part in volunteer programs and activities at home or in the classroom.

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Schedule: Part-Day classes run 3.5–4 hours per day, five days a week (four days per week at selected locations), with morning and afternoon sessions; Full-Day classes run 6.5 hours or more per day, five days a week
• Price: Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide learning and development services at no cost to qualifying families

The program’s mission is to nurture, educate and empower by providing quality comprehensive child development services that are family focused, including education, health, nutrition and mental health. It aims to strengthen families through engagement and relationship building by offering leadership opportunities, children and family advocacy, and community-focused events, and by partnering with organizations that provide families access to services in their community. The program does not provide transportation, but it can assist families in receiving a bus pass or other transportation assistance. Family-centered services are offered to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and pregnant people, and the programs are funded by Head Start and the State of California, with eligibility open to Sacramento County residents who meet income guidelines. Required documents for enrollment include birth verification for the enrolling child, birth certificates for siblings under 18 in the home for full-day programs if needed, proof of income for the last 12 months or verification of TANF, SNAP or SSI benefits if applicable, immunization records or a document from a physician, the name of dental and medical plans, medical, dental and/or Medi-Cal insurance cards, WIC number, court documentation for guardianship, foster care, custody or restraining orders, an Individualized Education Plan if the child receives special education services, and address verification or a signed statement if the family is experiencing homelessness.

Last updated June 25, 2026.