Head Start is a Federal and State funded Program offering:

• 4 ½ hour day from 9:00 to 1:30
• 6 hour day from 9:00 to 3:00
• Extended hours available for working families
• Qualified teaching staff
• Staff certified in Infant and Child First Aid
• Individualized learning activities
• Educational screenings
• Health screenings and follow up
• Parent workshops and support services
• Breakfast, lunch and snack (6 hr day) provided
• Registered nurse on duty
• Enroll children with disabilities
• A smooth transition form pre-kindergarten to kindergarten
• Use a curriculum that will help your child grow academically and socially
• Small class sizes

Head Start serves 437 children in all of Schuylkill County through center based and home based options. Head Start is currently the only comprehensive, family-focused agency. By enrolling your child into Head Start you are preparing your child both academically and socially for a smooth transition into kindergarten.