Northcoast Children's Services

Northcoast Children's Services NCS Serves Pregnant People & Children ages 0-5. NCS believes that parents are children’s first and most important teacher throughout their lives.

Northcoast Children's Services provides free and low cost center based and home based preschool programs at 30 locations throughout Humboldt & Del Norte Counties. Northcoast Children’s Services is a private non-profit corporation serving low income pregnant women and families with children from birth to kindergarten age. One of the largest nonprofits in California’s rural northern coastal area, NC

S operates federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs, California State Preschool, General Child Care and Development Programs, and the California Child Care Food Service program. NCS employs over 240 people and provides services to approximately 850 children and their families in 30 separate locations throughout the Humboldt and Del Norte Counties each year. NCS programs work in partnership with parents to promote healthy child development with goals for school readiness in the areas of language and literacy development, cognitive development, large and small motor development, social emotional development and health and safety knowledge. In addition to educational services, Head Start and Early Head Start programs partner with families to help them reach their goals for family needs, wellness, safety, life skills, and parenting. Parent Involvement is an integral piece of our program. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child and family’s development through parent teacher conferences and home visits, parent meetings and group activities, volunteering, and program governance.

We're hiring!
06/12/2026

We're hiring!

06/10/2026

From parent support to enrichment opportunities (and yes, adorable yoga moments like this 🧘), home visitors are here for families every step of the way! Visit our website to learn more about our home base program! ncsheadstart.org

We will be hosting another community meeting to discuss Salmonberry Preschool in Trinidad. We would love to see you ther...
06/08/2026

We will be hosting another community meeting to discuss Salmonberry Preschool in Trinidad. We would love to see you there!

06/02/2026

We're hiring! Apply today on our website: ncsheastart.org/careers

06/01/2026
05/30/2026

BDOG (Bold Day of Giving) is TODAY! There are only a few more hours left to donate, with the chance to earn matches for the organization you're donating to. Make your donations go far for Northcoast Children’s Services and for other participating nonprofits!

https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/ncsheadstart

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05/29/2026
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05/29/2026

AHHA - Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives is doing such important work for our community. Support their cause for Bold Day of Giving!

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1266 9th Street
Arcata, CA
95521

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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