Pinal Gila
Community
Child Services

The name of this agency is
Pinal Gila Community Child Services (PGCCS).

Head Start

Early Head Start - Preschool

Provides toddler care/ preschool/ daycare
Ages: Pregnant women to 3 years old
This program is not longer available in the Globe-Miami area.
Updated: Aug 2026

Head Start - Preschool

Provides preschool/ daycare
Ages: 3 years to 5 years old
This program is not longer available in the Globe-Miami area.
Updated: Aug 2026

Home Visits

  • Who can enroll?
    Mothers, fathers, grandparents, or caregivers
    can enroll with the PGCCS Head Start program.

  • Ages:
    Head Start helps pregnant women, infants, toddlers,
    and children up to age 5 years 11 months old

  • Visits:
    Staff (i.e. employees) from PGCCS can visit your home
    one day each week, for up to 90 minutes each visit

  • Updated: Aug 2026

Benefits of Home Visits

The home visiting model allows staff of PGCCS to provide services to families with at least one parent at home with the child or children.

Meeting in a family's home provides the staff from PGCCS with an opportunity to know families intimately. By engaging in a warm, accepting relationship with parents, the staff of PGCCS support a strong and secure relationship between the parent and child. The staff helps parents become more sensitive and responsive to their child.

The secure relationship between young children and their families creates the foundation for the development of a healthy brain. The home environment allows staff of PGCCS to support the family in creating rich learning opportunities that build on the family's everyday routines. Staff customize each visit, providing culturally and linguistically responsive services.

Source: HeadStart.gov
Updated: Aug 2026

Deadline to Enroll  

“It’s never too late to enroll.”

  • Since a child’s development begins before birth,
    pregnant women can enroll with PGCCS
    while they are still pregnant.

  • Mothers, fathers, grandparents, or caregivers
    can enroll with PGCCS
    from the time the child is born,
    until the child turns 5 years 11 months old

  • Parents and caregivers my apply year-round.
    PGCCS has open enrollment all year long.”

  • Updated: Aug 2026

Free Diapers and Formula

Families enrolled with PGCCS
who are actively participating in their program
can receive free diapers and free baby formula.

If the above information changes, please use the form
at the bottom of this page to send a message to Lisa.
Updated: Aug 2026

Parent-child play groups

Parent-child play groups meet twice a month. They meet at the PGCCS building, which is next to Bullion plaza.

Sometimes parents (and caregivers) feel isolated. This is a great way for parents to connect with other parents. Play groups also give children the experience of being in a classroom environment.

If the above information changes, please use the form
at the bottom of this page to send a message to Lisa.
Updated: Aug 2026

Children with Disabilities

Pinal Gila Community Child Services
works with parents, local schools, and
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)
to provide services to children with disabilities and their families.
For more information on AzEIP, click here‍ ‍
Updated: Aug 2026

Who is eligible ?

Parents/ families can enroll in Pinal Gila Community Child Services if:

  • Is your child in the foster care system?

  • Does your child have an
    Individualized Education Program/ Plan (IEP)
    this starts after 3 y.o.
    THROUGH A SCHOOL DISTRICT ?

  • Does your child have an
    Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?

  • Are you at risk of losing your housing?

  • Are you experiencing unstable housing?

  • Are you living in a non-permanent structure
    (e.g. living in your car or living in a 5th wheel)?

  • Are you living in a home without electricity?

  • Are you living with family or friends -
    because you cannot afford to rent an apartment, house, or RV?

  • Are you living in a homeless shelter -
    because you cannot afford to rent an apartment, house, or RV?

  • Do you receive SNAP benefits?

  • Does your family receive cash benefits under TANF?

  • Does your family receive other services under TANF?

  • Does a member of your family receive
    supplemental security income (SSI)?

  • Is your household at 130% or below current poverty level ?

To find out if your child is eligible to enroll, click here‍ ‍

If the above information changes, please use the form
at the bottom of this page to send a message to Lisa.
Updated: Aug 2026

Apply Online

To apply online, click here‍ ‍
or call the phone number below.

Contact Globe Office

Pinal Gila Community Child Services
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7 am until 3 pm.
Note: The staff of PGCCS usually work 7 am to 3 pm.
However, they are often out in the community doing home visits.
It’s best to call before visiting their office.

Location: Bullion Plaza
Address: 131 North Plaza Circle Miami 85539
The Head Start (preschool) building is at this address.
Phone: (928) 473-3640

If the above information changes, please use the form
at the bottom of this page to send a message to Lisa.
Updated: Aug 2026

Contact Admin Office

Location: Casa Grande AZ 85122
Phone: (520) 316-4527
Phone: (888) 723-7321
Website: PgCcs.org‍ ‍

If the above information changes, please use the form
at the bottom of this page to send a message to Lisa.
Updated: Aug 2026

Other Resources

Birth to 5

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which give help and support to parents and families
with a child age birth to 5, click here‍ ‍

Breastfeeding

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which give help and support
to mothers who have questions
about how to breastfeed their babies, click here

Car Seats

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which give free car seats to their participants, click here

Child Care / Daycare

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which provide child care (or daycare)
for children ages 6 and older, click here‍ ‍

Children and Families

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which help children and families, click here

Diapers

Free diapers!
Pinal Gila Community Child Services (PGCCS) gives free diapers to families.
You must be enrolled with PGCCS and actively participating in one of their programs. If PGCCS has baby formula, they also give baby formula to their participants. Call for more information. ‍

For a list of other agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which give free diapers (and baby wipes) to participants, click here

First Things First

First Things First (FTF) is the name of an agency. The agency has an office in the Globe-Miami area. For more information, click here‍ ‍

Parenting

Being an adult is hard. Being a parent is even harder.
Wouldn’t it be nice to learn some tips and tricks to make it easier?

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which offer parenting classes, click here‍ ‍

Parenting Support Group

Does PGCCS have a parenting group?

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which offer parenting support groups, click here

Pregnant Mothers

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which help pregnant mothers, click here‍ ‍

Preschool

For a list of agencies in the Globe-Miami area
which provide preschool, click here‍ ‍

WIC

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has an office
in the Globe-Miami area. For more information, click here‍ ‍

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