Welcome to SCUSD Early Learning and Care. Please complete all fields on the pre-application.

After completing all fields, please upload the following documents to determine eligibility:

• One-month consecutive income within the last 60 days (Pay stubs, TANF/ SNAP-Cal fresh/SSI, Self-Employment)
• Child's Immunization Record
• Birth Certificate

*Note: The Online Pre-application is for new students to Sacramento County Head Start. If you have a child currently/previously enrolled or have completed an Online Pre-application in the past, do not fill out this form. Please contact the ELC Enrollment Office at (916) 395-5500 for further assistance.
You must be a resident of Sacramento County.
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Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?

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Are there other children in the family?

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Thank you for your interest in SCUSD Early Learning and Care programs.

After submitting your online pre-application, you will be prompted to upload the required documents. If you are unable to upload the documents at this time, an upload link will be in the confirmation email sent from “ChildPlus”.
Required information is missing, see above.