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Families of 4 year old children who meet Federal income guidelines and live in designated attendance zones may be eligible. Center based program services are available for specified school attendance areas. Families should contact the Head Start office for more information regarding eligibility and registration. Center Based - pre-school program operating five days a week at designated sites. Eleven classrooms located on site of the following schools: Bellwood, Bensely, Chalkley, Ettrick, AM Davis, Falling Creek, Harrowgate, Hopkins and Elizabeth Scott.

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 special education services to students with severe disabilities, ages two through 21, who are found eligible for special education and other related services by a multidisciplinary team.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Orange County Head Start & Pre-K Programs is a central point of entry for several different pre-kindergarten options. These include federally-funded Head Start & Early Head Start serving children birth to five and expectant families and state-funded Virginia Preschool Initiative serving 4 year olds who will be attending kindergarten the following school year.

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.

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

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.

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.

Hanover Preschool Initiative's comprehensive early childhood education program has been specifically designed to prepare children for success in school by enhancing preschool children's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Young children learn through purposeful and engaging interaction with materials and their environment. Hanover Preschool Initiative children use a variety of materials, equipment, and technology throughout each day to expand their knowledge and skills in both indoor and outdoor classrooms. Research-based best practices develop healthy problem-solving, social-emotional, and school readiness skills.

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.

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 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.

Licensed child day care including pre-kindergarten class. Head Start and Early Head Start. Special needs care offers developmental programming for children with disabilities in a child care environment. Early Intervention 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.

Head Start is a national child development program for children from birth to age 5, which provides services to promote academic, social and emotional development for income-eligible families.

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.

Prince William County Public Schools offers free preschool programs through state and federal grants. Children who attend PWCS Preschool Program participate in the USDA food program, a variety of educational activities, and receive medical and dental referrals. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Preschool activities help children grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Providers of Early Head Start services. Virginia Star-Quality Rated Center

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