Head Start also supports families and expecting moms. As a federally funded program, Head Start provides no-cost comprehensive services to pregnant women and young children who meet income eligibility requirements, have identified disabilities, such as physical and developmental delays or are in foster care.

Head Start programs in Georgia received more than $280 million in funding in 2025. There are about 22,000 Head Start students across Georgia. Georgia offers universal preschool for 4-year-olds, ...