HEAD START | VERMONT HEAD START ASSOCIATION
70 Main Street, NEKCA & Head Start Admin Office, Newport, VT 05855
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Information & Services
Fees
Free
Service area
Caledonia county, Vermont
Essex county, Vermont
Orleans county, Vermont
Description
Head Start (ages 3-5) and Early Head Start (ages 0-3) provide high-quality education, healthy meals, medical and dental screenings, and holistic support for the entire family to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Head Start also connects families to social services and resources for housing, employment, education, food, health, mental health counseling, substance use disorder, domestic violence, English as a Secondary Language, and other family needs. Space is reserved for children with special needs (hearing, speech, vision impairment, emotional or physical challenges). Families with foster children are automatically eligible. A limited number of families that exceed the income guidelines can enroll.
Last Assured
03/28/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
VERMONT HEAD START ASSOCIATION
Head Start (ages 3 to 5), and Early Head Start (6 weeks to 3 years), provide children with educational opportunities that prepare them for kindergarten. Also provides comprehensive, family-centered services for parents and children, with resources and referrals in the areas of health, nutrition, and other social services. Space is reserved for children with special needs (hearing, speech, vision impairment, emotional or physical challenges). Income Guidelines Apply; Children from families who receive SNAP, SSI, ANFC, Reach-up, Child Care Subsidy, or other state benefits. Families with foster children are automatically eligible. A limited number of families that exceed the income guidelines can enroll.