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You Qualify for Head Start Programming if:

  • You live in Manchester, CT
  • Your child was born in 2019, or January to August 31st of 2020 (children born September 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021 will be placed on the waiting list)
  • Your family’s annual income fall within the federal poverty guidelines (HHS Poverty Guidelines 2023). Families who are applying for children with Special Needs (IEPs), Dual Language Learner, Foster or Homeless, please contact the Family Service Manager Alexa Beisel at abeisel@mpspride.org for specific information about eligibility under these categories.

If you believe you meet the criteria (above), please note the following:

  • Complete an initial online application by clicking the link below. Please upload documents on the application.
  • You also can send documents to Family Service Manager Alexa at abeisel@mpspride.org or by fax at (860) 647-5046.
  • Family Service Manager Alexa will reach out to you to discuss the program and your application.
  • Completion of the application does not guarantee enrollment into the program. Please note that your application is not complete until you provide the required documents. Please see additional information on the Manchester Public Schools website outlining residency and enrollment documents.

You qualify for the Manchester Preschool program if:

  • You live in Manchester, CT
  • Your child is not Kindergarten age eligible (children who turn 5 on or before September 1st)
  • Your child has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) OR
  • Your child is accepted as a Peer Model

If you believe you meet the criteria for one or the other (above), please note the following:

  • If your child has an active IEP from another school district, or you have concerns about your child’s development, please contact Ashley Ladr at aladr@mpspride.org with a copy of your child’s most recent IEP.
  • If your child is currently enrolled in Birth to Three, please speak with your child’s coordinator in regards to a referral to the school district.
  • To complete an initial application for the Peer Model Program lottery, please click on the link below. More specific information about the program will be included in the application packet. Please do not complete this application if your child has an IEP or is in the referral process with Birth to Three.
  • Submitting an application does not guarantee a spot in the program. Students are chosen through a lottery process.