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TC ACTION HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START | TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION (TCA)

701 Spencer Rd. (main Office), Ithaca City, NY 14850

Eligibility
Families meeting federal income guidelines- under 200% poverty
Hours
Mon 9am - 4:30pm Tue 9am - 4:30pm Wed 9am - 4:30pm Thu 9am - 4:30pm Fri 9am - 4:30pm
Languages
interpreters available
Application process
Online application available and orientation with family income and other verification
Fees
None
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Head Start: a structured year-round child development program focusing on school readiness, with classroom, home or childcare center-based options. Classrooms are located in Dryden, Groton, and Ithaca. Three to five year old children, including those with disabilities/special needs, are eligible. Staff work with families to develop goals and connect with resources. Early Head Start: infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families in year-round home-based or child care center programs to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. Helps pregnant women receive comprehensive care, supports parents as their child's first teacher and supports families moving toward self-sufficiency.
Last assured
03/18/2026
What's Here
Head Start
Providing organization
TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION (TCA)
Tompkins Community Action is a Community Action Agency and an umbrella agency for a variety of Community Action Programs (CAPs). All programs are targeted to help low-income residents achieve self-sufficiency.TCAction has a money management program which is free and on-going for anyone involved with a TCA/ EOC or Head Start program.