Anoka/Washington County Head Start-Early Head Start offers a variety of program options, servicing families with children from birth to five years old and pregnant women. Select the appropriate program below to see a full list of options for your family.
We are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 program year. To request an application, please call the Enrollment Hotline at 763-783-4314. Applications in English, Spanish, and Arabic are also available to download and print at home. If you have any questions, please call the Enrollment Hotline at 763-783-4314.
Anoka/Washington County’s Head Start-Early Head Start program provides education, nutrition, mental health, school readiness and parent engagement services to children and families from income eligible households. Our approach is to provide high-quality educational curriculum while connecting families with growth and learning opportunities. Head Start offers home-based programs with socialization for pregnant women and children through age five. Our center-based program operates classes for ages 3-5 at our five centers, with options for part-year and full-year. Anoka/Washington County Head Start-Early Head Start consists of all of the Head Start and Head Start partners in Anoka and Washington County. These many sites are managed and operated from the ACCAP Head Start building in Coon Rapids. Head Start is a nationwide program. If you would like to learn more about the program, please visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs
To request an application call 763-783-4314 or download below.
Download Head Start-Early Head Start Application below, application can be submitted through email by following these steps.
- Open desired application in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
- Fill in application
- When completed, download/save the form onto your computer
- Attach it to an email and send it to recruitment@accap.org
Applications can also be printed out and physically sent via fax and mail to:
- Fax: 763-783-4333
- Mail: 9574 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Applications can also be dropped off in the locked drop-off box outside the entrances at the Family Development Center. The Family Development Center is located at 9574 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433.
Questions?
Call our Enrollment Hotline: 763-783-4314
Spanish: 763-783-4305
Head Start Annual Report to the Public
Important Documents
Anoka Washington County Head Start Quick Reference Calendar 2025-2026
Anoka Washington County Head Start Calendar 2025-2026
Anoka Washington County Head Start Parent Handbook 2025-2026
Head Start Water Lead Testing Result
This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012900 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of ACCAP Head Start and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.