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

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.

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

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 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 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Provides an early childhood education program to prepare children for kindergarten.

Preschool educational development for 3-4 years old. Offers social, nutritional, health services, daily meals and transportation.

Mile High Kids and Community Development, Inc. provides community based services to include preschool education, literacy support, employment assistance, homebuyer education, financial literacy and parent/family engagement that will prepare children and families for success.

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.

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.

Helps lower-income children ages 3 and 4, begin school on a equal developmental footing with their more advantaged peers and helps their families become more self-sufficient. This is accomplished through a center- and home-based high-quality early care and education program, parent support and involvement, health and nutrition services, transportation, family services, and services for children with special needs. Children are given breakfast, lunch and a snack.

Provide preschool experience with comprehensive services at no cost to qualifying families who reside in Fairfax County.

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, in the Counties of Augusta, Bath, Highland, and Rockbridge, in Community Child Care in Staunton, and Creative Wonders in Stuarts Draft. 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.

Federal funded program providing school readiness for income eligible 3 and 4 year old children. Available in center based setting. Services are provided for 3 & 4 year old with disabilities.

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

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.

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.