Federally-funded head start programs help prepare young children from low-income families, ages birth to five
years old, and their parents for the social and educational challenges that young children face as they
develop. Each head start program focuses on providing comprehensive services designed to enhance a child's
emotional, social, cultural, language, reading, mathematics, science, health and nutrition education.
This head start center locator page contains links to listings of programs offered in the 211 counties in the state of Texas. Each listings page contains the name, address and contact
information for a specific county's available centers. From that page, use additional links to explore
individual center facts, application instructions and directions.
Our head start center locator features the number of head start centers per county in parentheses ( ) to the
right of the county names. To see a current list of your county's head start centers, click your county's
name.
Head Start is a comprehensive child development and family support program for low-income families with children 3 to 5 years of age.Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The program includes educational, developmental, nutrition, and mental health services for children and supports education services to parents.
Philosophy
Head Start is committed to the belief that children can develop their potential in a nurturing environment which fosters mutual respect and an appreciation for the uniqueness and capabilities of the individual. A primary goal of the program is to provide appropriate curriculum experiences and activities which facititate the development of the whole child and provide support, assistance, and training to all those who affect the child's
Head Start Program: Educational, medical, dental and mental health services to low-income, disabled, or language disadvantaged childre
Fannin County Head Start began as a summer school program in 1965, one of the first Head Start programs in the nation. It continued as a summer school program until the early 1970's. One Head Start classroom with 20 students was added as part of Bonham ISD.The program expanded over the years and currently has eight classrooms with 139 students. There are three classrooms serving 3-year old students and five classrooms serving 4-year old students. Each classroom is staffed with one teacher and at least one teacher assistant.
Head Start/Early Head StartHead Start is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income families. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive medical and dental care, have healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting.
Head Start was started with the belief that regardless of one’s circumstances, everyone deserves the chance to have a better future. Head Start accomplishes this by supporting the growth of the whole child & family. Physical wellness, social – emotional development and early learning experiences help children & their families succeed. Head Start serves children ages 3-5.
What is Head Start and what do they offer?
Head Start is a comprehensive child development programs which serve children from birth to age five and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
Head Start provides a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families.
Head Start is a nationally funded program that focuses on developing and preparing 3 and 4 year olds for school readiness. Additional services are provided to further enhance their educational experience by providing social and cognitive development along with comprehensive health, nutritional and family services. Head Start promotes family involvement and understanding the early childhood development.
Program Statement
The Brazoria County Head Start Program is a Federally Funded Child Development Program for children of low-income families ages three through public school age. The prime sponsorship is with the Child Development Council of Brazoria County. There is a funded enrollment for 448 children. The enrollment is subdivided among 7 centers
Head Start is a comprehensive early education and child development program for families who meet the federal poverty guidelines. Children, ages 3 - 5, receive all comprehensive Head Start services including education, health, dental, nutrition, mental health and special education for children with disabilities.
The City of San Antonio has served as the Head Start grantee for the San Antonio and Bexar County area for over 30 years. Over this time our direct service providers have changed but the fundamental mission of the program has remained the same, to ensure that all children in the San Antonio and Bexar County community have equal opportunities for future success in school and life.