Head Start

Get Ready for School With Head Start

Designed specifically for children ages 6 weeks old through pre-kindergarten, this program provides child care and education, including dental and health services, to low-income families. A social service and parent involvement staff specialist is available to assist participating families. Created in 1965, Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States.

Head Start FAQs

Our Locations

Choose from YMCA Head Start locations throughout the greater Kansas City area.

Burlington Head Start
2701 Burlington
North Kansas City, MO 64116
816.221.2767

Excelsior Springs Head Start
416 S Kansas City Avenue
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
816.630.8884

Metro Head Start
3827 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109
816.561.8448

Northland Head Start
3100 NE 83rd Street, Suite 1501-A
Kansas City, MO 64119
816.468.8662

Park Hill Head Start
5704 NW Northwood
Kansas City, MO 64151
816.587.8170

Richard C. Green Head Start
10301 E 350 Highway
Raytown, MO 64138
816.737.3744

Skyview Head Start
12220 Skyview Drive
Kansas City, MO 64164
816.464.0572

Thomas Roque Center
3800 E 51st Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
816.921.0500