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.

Offers preschool across the county for 4-year-old children through our Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) and Title I classes and for 3- and 4-year olds in the Head Start program.

Head Start and Early Head Start prepare children for success in school and in life by providing high-quality preschool, childcare, and family support to children ages six weeks to five years. Early Head Start also provides prenatal education to pregnant women.

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

Offers program that promotes school readiness by serving families of economically-disadvantaged children with educational, health, nutritional, social and other services.

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 a variety of support and assistance programs to low-income residents in Fauquier County. Offers preschool children (ages 3-4) 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.

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.

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 comprehensive early childhood program serving 3 - 5 years old that are low-income in PCCA's service area. Provision of parent training and volunteer services through the parent involvement component.

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. Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded program designed to support low-income families with pregnant women, infants, and toddlers up to age 3. It provides comprehensive child development and family support services, focusing on health, nutrition, early learning, and parent support.

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.

Early Head Start/Head Start programs provide children and families that are income eligible the opportunity to develop skills for parenting and school readiness. Head Start provides FREE resources for the whole family in order for you to meet your family goals as well as prepare your child for the school setting. Galax Head Start Center 125 Rosenwald Felts Drive Galax, VA 24333 (276) 238-8633 Galax Early Head Start Center 8342 Carrollton Pike Galax, VA 24333 (276) 237-1567 Hillsville Head and Early Head Start Center 205 Oak Street Hillsville, VA 24343 (276) 728-4284 Cana Head Start Center 231 Flower Gap Road Cana, VA 24317 (276) 755-3512 (276) 233-3631

Provides a head start program for children; part day developmental learning for preschool children (6 weeks to 3 years). Smart Beginnings Central Virginia certified child care provider and Virginia Star-Quality Rated Childcare Center.

MHK will provide comprehensive child development services for children between the ages of three and five to the most vulnerable children and their families; including children with special needs and disabilities in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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 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. Utilizes the research-based Creative Curriculum. The classroom environment is arranged to engage children and promote learning throughout the day. Family/Health Advocates are available on site to help families establish educational and family goals and to connect with community resources. Parents are encouraged to be active members of the Parent Center Committee. They can take part in parent activities and training opportunities. Parents are encouraged to attend Celebrations of Learning. These include a showcase of children’s learning opportunities throughout the year.

Program offered promotes school readiness by serving families of economically-disadvantaged children with educational, health, nutritional, social and other services.

Provides preschool based services for children, ages two through five. The program serves at risk children and children with identified disabilities or delays.

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

A national child development program for children from birth to age five, which provides services to promote academic, social and emotional development for income eligible families. A direct federal to local program serving low-income children. Promotes comprehensive education, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, social services and parental involvement opportunities. Also offers home based services to families and child care for infants and toddlers through Early Head Start. A recognized leader in providing services to children with disabilities, children of migrant workers and Native American families. Refer to Web site for more detailed information.

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.

Provide an effective and comprehensive child development program to meet the emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs of qualified preschool children and their families.

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.