Kids and Company of Linn County, a Head Start Program of Lebanon, OR

300 Market Street
Lebanon OR 97355-2282

(541) 451-1581

Kidco Head Start/Early Head Start is a free infant/toddler and preschool program that serves families from Linn, Benton and Marion Counties. Enrollment is based on age, income and special need. The infant/toddler program serves pregnant mothers and newborns to children turning 24 months old by September 1st. The preschool program serves children who turn three or four years old on or before September 1st. Four year olds are given priority at most centers.

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.

EARLY HEAD START ENROLLMENT - Pregnant women - children 24 months Age Children must be 6 weeks - 24 months old by Septbember 1 to attend center-based classes. Pregnant women and children newborn - 24 months old may participate in a home-visit program. Income Your child will qualify if your income is within the Federal Poverty Guidelines. In addition, some children may be accepted from families whose income is over the Federal Poverty Guidelines, if they have special needs. Child/Family Needs Children with disabilities or from families with special or difficult circumstances are considered even though their income is not within the Poverty Guidelines. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications, go to the Locations & Contact Info page and contact the center nearest you. The following program options are available: In each of the 3 communities with Early Head Start programs, a home visit program is available for 9-10 pregnant women or families with infants and/or toddlers.

• Central Linn
  331 E Blakely Ave, Brownsville OR
  (541) 466-3604
• Corvallis
  4515 SW West Hills Rd, Corvallis OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Crawfordsville
  PO Box 202, Crawfordsville OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Harrisburg
  885 Sommerville Loop, Harrisburg OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Jefferson
  615 N 2nd St, Jefferson OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Lebanon
  31575 Sand Ridge Rd, Lebanon OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Periwinkle
  6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Philomath
  1123 Main St, Philomath OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Riverside
  35140 Meadow Rd SW, Albany OR
  (541) 451-1581
• South Albany
  3705 Columbus St SE, Albany OR
  (541) 451-1581
• Sunnyside
  44829 Quartzville Dr, Foster OR
  (541) 451-1581