Melrose EHS

A Early Head Start center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, run by YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge.

Center details

Program: Early Head Start

Ages served: Early Head Start: pregnant women, babies and toddlers under 3

Address: 1348 Valcour Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

County: East Baton Rouge Parish

Run by: YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA

Federal grant ID (for reference): 06CH013571

Funded seats at this site: Early Head Start: 8. These are total funded seats, not how many are open.

To apply, call: (225) 383-0681

Status: Not reported in the federal file. Call to confirm the center is open.

Confirm on Head Start's center locator

Every Head Start program must meet federal quality rules for early learning, health and family support. When you call, ask: How do I apply and what documents do I bring? Is there a waitlist? Is the day full or part? Is there transportation?

Who can enroll

Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5 (ask the center about its birthday cutoff date). Early Head Start serves pregnant women, babies and toddlers under 3. Both are free for families who qualify.

Families usually qualify when household income is at or below the federal poverty guideline for their family size, or when the family gets public assistance such as TANF or SSI, the child is in foster care, or the family is experiencing homelessness. Programs may also enroll some children from families just above the guideline, and each program sets its own application steps and waitlist, so ask the center.

Official HHS poverty guidelines (current year) · Head Start's own center locator