Head Start helps all children succeed. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Most children in Head Start are between the ages of three and five years old. Services are also available to infants and toddlers in selected sites.

Head Start and Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) provides preschool for the children of Spotsylvania County who will be age four on or before September 30th for the school year prior to kindergarten. Both programs are based on income and other child and family factors.

A pre-school program for low-income, and or handicap children ages three and four years old. Priority is given to families with the greatest needs.

A comprehensive early childhood education program serving children 6 weeks to 5 years old and their families in school-based and community-based settings in the Cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro, and in the Counties of Augusta, Bath, and Highland. Program focuses on child and family development and promotes school readiness. Comprehensive services support development in the areas of social skills, emotional awareness, mental health, health and wellness, education, and family involvement. The program emphasizes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development that is age appropriate for each child.

Lyn-CAG Children and Family Services operates the Head Start Early Childhood Program for children ages three to five years old, from low-income families. Head Start promotes the school readiness of children, by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children’s growth in many areas such as language, literacy, and social and emotional development. Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. These programs help build relationships with families that support family well-being and many other important areas. Head Start in-person classroom instruction is provided at the following sites: Head Start Lynchburg @ 701 Thomas Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 Head Start Amherst @ Madison Heights Elementary School & Amherst Elementary School Head Start Bedford @ 1364 American Way Court Bedford, VA 24523 Head Start Stewartsville @ Stewartsville Elementary School Head Start Big Island @ Big Island Elementary School

Head Start Preschool Center provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, social services and parent involvement opportunities to low-income children and their families.

Provides a federally funded kindergarten readiness program for three and four year old children from income eligible families in our service area. Every child receives a variety of learning experiences to foster intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth.

HRCAP Head Start is a federally funded early childhood pre-school program for over 900 three and four-year-old children of low-income families living in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. Comprehensive services for children and families are: Health, Education, Nutrition, Family Services, Mental Health/Disabilities, Community Family Partnerships, Parent Involvement, and Transportation for children residing in designated boundaries. The program provides services to disabled children, and some spaces may be reserved for over income families.

Head Start is a federally funded Pre-Kindergarten program which provides low-income children ages three to five years with a variety of experiences to help them develop socially, cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Because Head Start regards the parent as the most important teacher in a child’s life, we involve parents as much as possible in every aspect of the program. New River Community Action Head Start’s mission is to build on the unique strengths of children and families through positive engagement, health education, and a quality Pre-Kindergarten experience. CLASSROOM-BASED: PART-DAY AND FULL-DAY OPTIONS. Serves 3-5-year-old children Full day: five days a week from August to May. Part day: four days a week, Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., August to May.

A federally funded preschool program that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, social-emotional and parent involvement services to eligible children and families in Loudoun County.

Head Start is a comprehensive education, health, nutrition and parent involvement program designed to foster the healthy development and school readiness for three and four-year-old children from low income families. STEP provides education, nutritious meals, and the opportunity for social, emotional, and intellectual growth that helps prepare the children for success in school and in life. Medical and dental support services are also offered. Also serve up 200% proverty in a mixed delivery model.

Provides help to break the cycle of poverty by offering preschool children of low-income families a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. The 4 major components of Head Start are Education, Health, Parent Involvement and Social Services. CAP administers Head Start programs for the following counties: Greene, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren and Madison.

STEPS Head Start provides early interventions for children and families to increase self-sufficiency and school readiness.

Offers a comprehensive, quality preschool program to eligible families. Establishes partnership agreements among participant families, the public school divisions and the communities they serve to foster maximum development in children. Provides children age 3 to 5 with a quality learning environment and varies experience that supports their social, intellectual, physical and emotional development in a developmental appropriate manner to enhance participant social competence. Supports a parent involvement advocacy group to promote the value of parent volunteering in activities that benefits development and opportunities with their children.

Buchanan County Head Start operates center and home based options throughout Buchanan County, VA. Center based children receive breakfast, lunch, and snack daily. The home based option provides a home visitor who makes one weekly visit to the home. In addition, the children receive socialization activities twice a month. Children are provided lunch on socialization outings.

Affordable after school care available at local elementary schools, Tye River and Rockfish River.

Head Start is a federally funded Pre-Kindergarten program which provides low-income children ages three to five years with a variety of experiences to help them develop socially, cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Because Head Start regards the parent as the most important teacher in a child’s life, we involve parents as much as possible in every aspect of the program. New River Community Action Head Start’s mission is to build on the unique strengths of children and families through positive engagement, health education, and a quality Pre-Kindergarten experience. CLASSROOM-BASED: PART-DAY AND FULL-DAY OPTIONS. Serves 3-5-year-old children Full day: five days a week from August to May. Part day: four days a week, Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., August to May.

Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that provides low-income children ages three to five years with a variety of experiences to help them develop socially, cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Because Head Start regards the parent as the most important teacher in a child’s life, we involve parents as much as possible in every aspect of the program. New River Community Action Head Start’s mission is to build on the unique strengths of children and families through positive engagement, health education, and a quality Pre-Kindergarten experience. CLASSROOM-BASED: PART-DAY AND FULL-DAY OPTIONS. Serves 3-5-year-old children Full day: five days a week from August to May, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Part day: four days a week, Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, August to May.

Provides a federally funded preschool program for 3 and 4 year old children. Eligibility is based on income and need. Children with special needs are encouraged to apply.

Provides help to break the cycle of poverty by providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. The 4 major components of Head Start are Education, Health, Parent Involvement and Social Services. CAP administers Head Start programs for the following counties: Greene, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren and Madison.

Head Start is a national child development program that serves families with children from birth to age five, and expectant parents. The program is designed to prepare children for success in school by enhancing their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. This service is provided at no cost to eligible families.

Provides a preschool program for at-risk children and children identified with disabilities or delays.

Offers a full day year-round preschool program that involves the family as well as the community in the fostering of intellectual, social and physical well-being of children. Includes services to children with disabilities/special needs. Provides transportation if essential.

The Richmond Public Schools Early Head Start/Head Start Program provides comprehensive services to low-income pregnant moms, infants and toddlers, and preschool children and their families. Children will receive a developmentally appropriate experience that will make a difference in their academic achievement in school. Additionally, we will enhance family self-sufficiency and encourage development of the family unit to achieve their fullest potential.