There are several program options available, most Head Start children are enrolled in a half-day center-based program. Centers may also offer a full-day program (KEYS) or provide Early Head Start services at a family's home. In a home-based program, staff will teach parents how to provide learning experiences for their own children. 

All half-day center-based programs offer children bus rides to and from home based on center transportation guidelines. 

Upon arriving at the center, the children are greeted warmly by their teachers. They put whatever they have brought from home in a place which is their own to use every day.

Classroom time includes a number of different activities. Teachers might begin the day by asking the children to talk about an idea or experience they want to share with others. Some children plan their daily activities choosing among art, playing with blocks or table toys, science activities, dancing to music, looking at books, or pretend housekeeping. Children have the option to switch activities if they prefer another challenge. 

Children work in a small group with other children and play outdoors on safe playground equipment.