Booker T. Washington Child Development Center, Inc. is a non-profit federally funded comprehensive Head Start Program for 177 preschool children (including children with special needs) from low income families who live within the Booker T. Washington boundaries.  There is no fee to participate.  Students receive free meals through the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Child Nutrition Program. The program accepts children ages three to five years old.  With a low child staff ratio, Our Head Start program conducts classes with 1 adult for every 10 children.  All of our staff members receive on going training in child development and early childhood education and all of our Teaching Staff are either enrolled in or have obtained a Childhood Development Credential.

Booker T. Washington is licensed with the Arizona Department of Health Service, Office of Child Care, and is inspected by the City/State Fire Marshals, and the Environmental Service Department.