In effect today
National guidance
Head Start enrollment and your family
Who Head Start serves, how programs decide, and what a waitlist actually means.
The school system, explained in your language.
What to do now, what’s coming next, and exactly who to talk to — for each of your children, at every stage.
Always free for families · We do not share your data
How it works
We never decide what you qualify for, and we never apply on your behalf. Your school and program always do that.
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Explains
What the letter from school means, how the rules work, and what your family’s rights are — in plain language.
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Prepares
What to bring and what to ask, so a meeting with a counselor or an office is time well spent.
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Reminds
A short list of what to do this week, and a nudge before every deadline that matters.
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Routes
The right official office, with its real contact details — not a dead end and not a guess.
One map, from Pre-K to what comes after
Add each child once. Their stage decides what you see.
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Vocational & trade
Certificates, apprenticeships
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2-year college
Associate degree, transfer
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4-year university
Bachelor’s degree
After high school the path opens up. All three routes get their own timeline, costs, and questions to ask — none is treated as the default.
What we will never do
Your school, your program, and your district make the decisions. We help you walk in prepared.
- Decide what your family qualifies for
- Submit an application on your behalf
- Ask your immigration status, income, or Social Security number
- Screen or diagnose your child
- Tell you a rumored policy change is already in effect
Every guide shows its work
Each item carries its source, its jurisdiction, and the date a person last checked it. Anything overdue for review is flagged before you read it.
Starting with six languages — more to come
- English
- Español
- 中文
- বাংলা
- Kreyòl Ayisyen
- العربية
- Your language next?
For Head Start programs and school districts
Co-brand Parent University with your program, add your local contacts and dates, and stop answering the same process question forty times a week.
The door is open.
What to do now, what’s coming next, and exactly who to talk to.
