Head Start and Early Head Start - West Central Minnesota Communities Action

1910 Aga Drive, Suite 206, Alexandria, MN 56308

Eligibility

Serves children ages birth - 5 years who are residents of Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wadena counties; eligibility is based on family income, special needs, and resources available to the community

Required documents

Application/registration form proof of household income

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(218)405-3073

Voice

Websitehttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program/

Interpretation services

Interpreters available; Somali; Spanish

Application process

For an application, please contact the Elbow Lake office or go to wcmca.org under Programs and Head Start

Service area

Douglas County, MN Grant County, MN Otter Tail County, MN Pope County, MN Stevens County, MN Traverse County, MN Wadena County, MN

Other Information

Languages

Somali
Spanish

Program Fees

No Fee

Head Start is a federal program for preschool children from low-income families. A comprehensive child development program designed for young children and their families in the areas of health, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, and education. The program is designed to serve low-income children and their families. Some children with special needs may be enrolled regardless of income. Head Start Programs are available in the following locations:

Alexandria

?- Brandon ?- Elbow Lake ?- Fergus Falls ?- Menahga ?- Morris ?- Osakis ?- Parkers Prairie ?- Pelican Rapids ?- Perham ?- Starbuck ?- Wadena ?- Wheaton

Last Assured

02/26/2026

What's Here

Early Head Start Head Start

Providing organization

West Central Minnesota Communities Action

Empowering people while providing services and resources that impact individuals and communities in the west central Minnesota area