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GIVE YOUR CHILD A HEAD START

Free Quality Preschool For
Children Ages 0-5 

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At GBCA Head Start, our goal is to not only get your child ready for kindergarten, but to prepare your entire family for life beyond the program. 
 
Our extensive services and resources range from early childhood education to health, nutrition, parent education, family counseling, financial counseling, and more.
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GBCA Head Start/Early Head Start

Certified Staff/

Family Workers

Onsite Nurse/

FREE Vision, Dental & Health Screenings

FREE Breakfast, Lunch, & 

Snack Provided Daily

Culturally Diverse/ Multilingual 

Environment 

FREE Diapers & Formula

Provided In-Class

Expectant Mother 

Program Available

GBCA Head Start has been preparing children for a successful future

since 1968

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Greater Bergen’s Head Start program provides free early childhood education and family services to low-income families in Bergen County, Jersey City and Paterson, NJ. Comprehensive services and resources prepare children for kindergarten, enhance their emotional and physical well-being, and foster stable family relationships.

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Bergen County Head Start

263 Lafayette Avenue

Cliffside Park NJ 07010

201-366-1020

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Jersey City Head Start

93 Nelson Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07307

201-884-1050

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Paterson Head Start

500 E 35th Street

Paterson, NJ 07504

973-546- 2634

This website is supported by Grant Numbers 499, 458, and 380 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 GBCA and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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