Providing opportunities for marginalized children to overcome social and racial inequities and break the cycle of poverty
Early Education Services
“Continue motivating our families and children as always. Continue to do an excellent job as you have done so far with our children. Thank you very much.”
– Mesa Early Head Start Parent
Early Head Start & Head Start Programs
- Child Crisis Arizona operates Early Head Start programs in Phoenix and Mesa. Family Support Specialists work with participating families through prenatal, home-based and center-based visits.
- Maricopa County Head Start operates a Head Start program at our Mesa location.
Now enrolling! Registrese Ahora!
Early Head Start is now enrolling pregnant women and children, ages 0-3.
Mamas Embarazada’s y niños 0-3 años.
Please call/Por favor llama 480-304-9501
Preschool Program
- Child Crisis Arizona operates an award-winning Preschool program for children ages three to five who live in Phoenix’s Garfield neighborhood.
- Family Support Specialists provide guidance to the entire family through parent education classes, family activities, and referrals to community resources offered by Child Crisis Arizona’s community partners.
Why are Early Education Services important?
- Promote healthy child development
- Help parents build strong relationships with their child
- Connect children and families with needed community resources
- Support families as they move towards self-sufficiency
How does the child benefit?
- Low teacher-child ratios.
- Small group sizes ensure that services are individualized.
- Support through parent education, child advocacy and training opportunities.
- A myriad opportunities to develop physical, social and emotional skills.
How does the family benefit?
- Guidance and support to build strong families through parent education, child advocacy training and connections with community services.
- Parents are welcome in the classroom.
- Family Support Specialist works with families through prenatal, home-based and center-based visits.
- Works with assigned Family Support Specialist to identify barriers to success and overcome those barriers treating the family holistically and striving to elevate the family.
View our 2021 Early Head Start Annual Report. | 2021 Annual Report in Spanish
Enrollment Requirements
Phoenix Early Head Start & Preschool Programs
- Prenatal moms and children ages 0-3 that live in zip codes 85008, 85006, 85016, 85018, & 85034
- Children ages 3-5 that meet our program eligibility requirements
- Please call (602) 889-6165 for more information on requirements
Mesa Early Head Start & Preschool Programs
- Prenatal moms and children ages 0-3 in Mesa
- Children ages 3-5 that meet our program eligibility requirements
- To enroll, please call (480) 304-9501
Maricopa County Head Start Program at Child Crisis Arizona
- Children ages 4-5
- For enrollment information, please contact Maricopa County Human Services Department East Valley Office, (480) 464-9669
How To Enroll
(602) 889-6165 to enroll and for more information.