Please complete the following questions to begin your application with the Northeast South Dakota Head Start Preschool. Children must be three or four years old by September 1st of the school year they are applying for.
Parent/Guardian
First Name (Required)
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender (Required)
Female
Male
Email Address (Required)
Confirm Email Address
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Mobile Phone
Opt In for Text Messages
Yes
No
Home Phone
Work Phone
Ext.
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English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
East Asian
English
French
German
Other(American Indian, etc)
Somali
South African
Spanish
Other Language Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Employment Status (Required)
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
School/Work Schedule
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship (Required)
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Custody (Required)
Yes
No
Address
Is your family experiencing homelessness?
Yes
No
Living Address (Required)
Address Line 2
City (Required)
State (Required)
ZIP (Required)
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Mailing Address same as Living Address
Mailing Address (Required)
Address Line 2
City (Required)
State (Required)
ZIP (Required)
Additional Parent/Guardian
Is there another parent/guardian in the family?
Yes
No
First Name (Required)
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender (Required)
Female
Male
English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
East Asian
English
French
German
Other(American Indian, etc)
Somali
South African
Spanish
Other Language Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Employment Status (Required)
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
School/Work Schedule
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship (Required)
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Custody (Required)
Yes
No
Family Information
Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)
One Parent Family
Two Parent Family
Relationship to Participant(s) (Required)
Foster parent(s) not including relatives
Grandparent(s)
Other
Parent(s) (e.g. biological, adoptive, stepparents)
Relative(s) other than grandparents
Primary Language at Home (Required)
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
East Asian
English
French
German
Other(American Indian, etc)
Somali
South African
Spanish
Is another language being acquired or learned at home?
Yes
No
Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services from WIC? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps? (Required)
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian an active duty member of the United States military? (Required)
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian a veteran of the United States military? (Required)
Yes
No
Child (Applicant)
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Nickname
Birthday (Required)
Gender (Required)
Female
Male
English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
East Asian
English
French
German
Other(American Indian, etc)
Somali
South African
Spanish
Other Language Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Primary Health Coverage (Required)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
Dental Coverage (Required)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?
Location Preferences
Which program are you applying for? (Required)
2025-2026 Pre-Application
Preschool for Children Ages 3 to 5
2024-2025 Pre-Application
Preschool for Children Ages 3 to 5
Location Preference
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1st Location Preference
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2nd Location Preference
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3rd Location Preference
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- Your Address
- Available Locations
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Additional Applicant
Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?
Add Another Applicant
Thank you for your interest in the Northeast South Dakota Head Start Program. A staff member will contact you soon to complete the rest of your application and collect all needed documentation. You can reach us with any questions at 605-229-4506.
Required information is missing, see above.