The Head Start in Lemon Grove is located along side of the San Miguel Elementary School and is funded by the Neighborhood House Association. It serves children ages three to five. Created in 1965, Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. Nearly 25 million pre-school aged children have benefited from Head Start.