Choctaw Nation · CHILD CARE
Head Start
Educational, health, nutritional, and social services program supporting school readiness for 3- and 4-year-olds. Extended childcare hours available for working parents with no alternative childcare. 16 locations across the Choctaw Nation service area.
Who's eligible
Open to All Income Based
Child must be 3-4 years old before September 1. Preference given to Native American and income-eligible children. Income docs required: pay stubs for the past 12 months or latest tax return.
Where it's offered
County
10.5-county Choctaw Nation service area in southeastern Oklahoma
Location:
16 sites including Antlers, Atoka, Broken Bow, Hugo, Wilburton, Wright City, Bennington, Coalgate, Durant, Idabel, McAlester, Poteau, Stigler, Bethel/Battiest, Pittsburg, Spiro, Valliant
How to apply
Apply through the Chahta Achvffa portal.
Online Portal
Contact
Phone: 580-642-4385
Last verified against the official source on 2026-04-12.