Lake Elsinore Unified School District
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1. What is Head Start/Early Head Start?
Head Start/Early Head Start are federally-funded, no cost part-day or full-day programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers which are offered to qualifying families.
Full Day Head Start - center-based program for children 3 and 4 years old. The full-day hours are 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Monday through Friday at different locations.
Part Day Head Start - center-based program for children 3 and 4 years old. The part-day hours are 7:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday at one location.
Early Head Start - home-based program for children 0-3. It is an option where parent or legal guardian has to be present 1.5 hours a week. A socialization is provided twice a month for 3 hours for all children and parents or guardians.
| HEAD START - 2021 Poverty Guidelines | |||
| Persons in Family Household | Poverty Guideline | 101% of Poverty Guideline | 130% of Poverty Guideline |
| 1 | $12,880 | $13,008 | $16,744 |
| 2 | $17,420 | $17,594 | $22,646 |
| 3 | $21,960 | $22,179 | $28,548 |
| 4 | $26,500 | $26,765 | $34,450 |
| 5 | $31,040 | $31,350 | $40,352 |
| 6 | $35,580 | $35,935 | $46,254 |
| 7 | $40,120 | $40,521 | $52,156 |
| 8 | $44,660 | $45,106 | $58,058 |
| Full Day Program | 8:15 - 2:15 P.M. | |
| Jeannette Ellis Center | Lakeland Village School | |
| Machado Elementary | Railroad Canyon Elementary | |
| Wildomar Elementary | ||
| Part Day Program | 7:45 - 11:15 A.M. | 12:00 - 3:30 P.M. |
| Heald Academy Center |
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