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MAAC Child Development Services are available for children ages 0–5: • Early Head Start (EHS): Children ages 0–2 • Head Start (HS) & State Preschool: Children ages 3–5 To get started, please complete the intake form and provide current information about your family. When you enter your ZIP code, nearby MAAC centers will appear, with locations generally listed from closest to farthest. You can select multiple centers based on your preferences. We have location in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Valley Center, Pauma, Fallbrook, San Ysidro and Chula Vista. After submitting the form, you will receive an email with a link to upload documents. The subject line is: MAAC Child Development. Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not see the email. If you are unable to upload your documents, don’t worry! We have other options for submitting your documents. Staff will contact you using the information you provide to continue the application process and explain the next steps, they will provide other ways to submit documents.

Please enter the demographic information of the Primary Parent/Guardian.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Email Address (Required)

Confirm Email Address

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Work Phone

Ext.

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Race and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply (Required)

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Teen Parent

Please enter your current address. Your ZIP code will be used to identify MAAC centers and providers, generally listed from closest to farthest based on your location. You may select multiple centers or providers according to your preferences. MAAC has locations in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Valley Center, Pauma Valley, Fallbrook, San Ysidro, and Chula Vista.

Is your family experiencing homelessness?

Living Address (Required)

Address Line 2

City (Required)

State (Required)

ZIP (Required)

Click here to find a provider in your area.

Mailing Address same as Living Address

Mailing Address

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP

Please enter the demographic information of the Secondary Parent/Guardian.

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Work Phone

Ext.

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Race and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply (Required)

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Teen Parent

Are there other adults in the household?

Add Another Adult

California Public Assistance Program Equivalents for Head Start Applications. To help complete your application accurately, please use the following California program equivalents when answering questions related to public assistance benefits: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) = CalFresh Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) = CalWORKs

Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)

Relationship to Participant(s) (Required)

Primary Language at Home (Required)

Is another language being acquired or learned at home? (Required)

Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program? (Required)

Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? (Required)

Is your family receiving services from WIC? (Required)

Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps? (Required)

Is at least one parent/guardian an active duty member of the United States military? (Required)

Is at least one parent/guardian a veteran of the United States military? (Required)

Add Emergency Contact

Please enter the demographic information of the Child who you wish to apply for.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Race and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply (Required)

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Primary Health Coverage (Required)

Other Coverage

Doctor/Medical Home

Dental Coverage

Dentist/Dental Home

Does your child have a disability or do you have any concerns about your child's development? (Required)

Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?

Parent Heard About MAAC

Prefered Communication (Required)

Which program are you applying for? (Required)

Location Preference

1st Location Preference

2nd Location Preference

3rd Location Preference

- Your Address - Available Locations

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Click here to find a provider in your area.

Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?

Add Another Applicant

Are there other children in the family?

Add a Sibling

Please click submit for next step in the application process.

Required information is missing, see above.

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Other Adults

Family Information

Emergency Contacts

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings