Center-Based Early Head Start

All Center-Based Early Head Start locations operate from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Who is a Center-Based eligible family?

• Families with infants/toddlers under age 3
• Teen parents given priority
• Families who meet income/waiver eligibility requirements
• Families with a need (working, in school, etc...)

What does a Center-Based program offer a family?

• Free quality child care; children are nurtured as they learn

• Nutritional meals for your child

• Parent meetings
• Child development education
• Support from a nurse and School Community Worker (home visits, resource referrals, goal planning, etc.)
• Mental Health services
• Services to special needs children
• Assistance with transition to preschool

Center-Based Early Head Start locations

• Encina Infant Toddler Center-1400 Bell Street, Sacramento
• General Davie Toddler Center- 1500 Dom Way, Sacramento
• Fair Oaks Infant Toddler Center- 10700 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks
• Marvin Marshall Toddler Center- 5309 Kenneth Avenue, Carmichael
• San Juan Infant Toddler Center- 7551 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights

To register a child in the Center-Based Early Head Start program, please fill out our Remote Inquiry for Enrollment Form or visit the registration office on the Marvin Marshall campus at 5309 Kenneth Avenue in Carmichael.