GIVE YOUR CHILD A HEAD START
Free Quality Preschool For
Children Ages 0-5
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.

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
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
Jersey City Head Start
93 Nelson Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07307
201-884-1050
Paterson Head Start
500 E 35th Street
Paterson, NJ 07504
973-546- 2634