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Income Guidelines

A household's income, unless categorically approved, must be met in order to qualify for one of our Head Start/State Preschool programs.  
 

To be Head Start eligible, families must make no more than the gross monthly income listed for their family size.

Size of Family Unit  

Gross Monthly Income

Gross Annual Income

1

$1,255.00

$15,060

2

$1,703.33

$20,440

3

$2,151.67

$25,820

4

$2,600.00

$31,200

5

$3048.33

$36,580

6

$3,496.67

$41,960

7

$3,945.00

$47,340

8

$4,393.33

$52,720

*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,720 for each additional person annually.    

Families who make more than the designated amount may still qualify for Head Start or State Preschool in certain situations, such as if the family receives Cal Fresh/SNAP benefits. 

To be State Preschool eligible for partial days, families must make no more than the gross monthly income listed for their family size.

Size of Family Unit  

Gross Monthly Income

Gross Annual Income

1 to 2

$7,209

$86,514

3

$8,154

$97,843

4

$9,441

$113,292

5

$10,952

$131,419

6

$12,463

$149,546

7

$12,745

$152,944

8

$13,029

$156,343

9

$13,312

$159,742

Email our registration department at ECERegistrationDesk@sanjuan.edu if you have any questions.  

Additionally, we have a wonderful flat-fee program, the Early Learning Academy.