Early Head Start | Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area Head Start Early Head Start Corporate Office
302 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801
Eligibility
Pregnant women and children ages birth to 3
Required documents
Proof of age, proof of income, immunization records, Social Security card
Hours
Hours vary at each site - call for details
417-781-0352
Voice·
Main
417-781-1234
Fax·
Fax
Website
https://www.escswa.orgLanguages
English and some Spanish-language translators may be available
Application process
Self-referral by phone or come in
Fees
No fees
Service area
Barton, Jasper, McDonald and Newton counties in Missouri
Provides Head Start program.
ALSO KNOWN AS
ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA
ESC
Last assured
08/26/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA
Serves the needs of low-income individuals and families. The mission of the agency is "to help families currently caught in poverty to find a way out, and to work in our communities to prevent the conditions of poverty from affecting future generations."
AKA
ESC