

Head Start Inquiry Form
Nothing is more important to long-term success than early education – and Geminus Head Start is your family’s partner preparing your child to thrive in school. We offer no cost programs designed to help prepare young learners for children birth to five years from qualifying families in Lake and Porter counties.
Our highly-qualified classroom teachers provide full-day and half-day programs at locations throughout northwest Indiana, serving more than 2,000 families each year.
Where to apply?
- In person with an appointment. Call 888-893-6891 to schedule an appointment at Geminus, located at 8400 Louisiana St. Merrillville, IN.
- Over the phone. Call 888-893-6891 to schedule an appointment. We will call you on your scheduled appointment day and time.
- At an Open Enrollment event. These events will be hosted at one of our schools and an appointment is not needed.
Submit a Pre-Application (see the form below) to receive a call from a staff member. They will assist you with scheduling. Please note that this is not the official application.
What is needed to apply?
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Child’s Information:
- Birth Certificate
- Medical Insurance Card (if they have insurance)
- Current Physical Exam Record
- Up-to-date Shot Records
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Parent/Guardian’s Information:
- Photo ID
- Letter of Guardianship or Custody (if you are not their biological parent)
- Letter of Public Assistance like Food Stamps, TANF, or SSI (if you receive one of these)
- Income Documentation for the Past 12 Months (W2, tax documents, paystubs if you are working or have worked in the past year)
Ready to get started?
Complete the form below and one of our staff will contact you shortly to schedule an appointment to begin the application process.
Note: The pre-registration application notifies our staff that you would like to begin the intake process in order to enroll in Head Start. You must complete an intake appointment with one of our staff in order to be considered.
For faster service, please call one of our locations directly to schedule an appointment. The phone number is 1-888-893-6891.
Head Start Pre-Registration Application
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