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Who is Eligible?
- Families living in Pierce County (with some exceptions)
- Infants and toddlers up to 36 months, as well as pregnant individuals that are low income (at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL))
- Eligibility can be extended to families with incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty guideline. If you are unsure where your income falls, please contact us. We will help you determine if you are eligible.
- Children in foster care or kinship care
- Children and families experiencing homelessness (as determined by McKinney-Vento guidelines)
- Families receiving Supplemental Security Income for Disability (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Children with disabilities or other special needs
- PSESD Home-Based Early Head Start will partner with the agency that is providing early intervention services, and your family can be enrolled in both programs
How to Apply
PSESD Early Head Start accepts applications all year. Children are placed on a waiting list and selected based on priority, not first-come, first-served. The information on your application is confidential and used only to determine your child’s eligibility for Early Head Start. We do not ask about or report immigration or DSHS status. Contact us with any questions about enrollment or applications.
There are several ways to apply:
Apply Online
You can click the links below to apply online- this is best done on a computer not on a cell phone. Once you have completed the application, you will receive an email to verify your submission and must click the link in the email to submit. You will be contacted for next steps.
- Early Learning 2024–25 Child Application – English
- Early Learning 2024–25 Child Application – Spanish
- Pregnancy Application 2024–25 – English
- Pregnancy Application 2024–25 – Spanish
Download an Application
Enrollment Applications can be downloaded, filled out and submitted via fax line email: 2537787820@rcfax.com
- Early Learning 2024–25 Child Application – English
- Early Learning 2024–25 Child Application – Spanish
- Pregnancy Application 2024–25 – English
- Pregnancy Application 2024–25 – Spanish
After submitting your application you will be contacted for next steps.
Phone Application Appointment
We complete applications by telephone call with an appointment if you would like assistance. Languages spoken are English and Spanish and interpreters can be arranged in other languages.
Please call or text to schedule: 253-778-7820.