Head Start is a Child Development Program which provides comprehensive educational and health services to preschool children (3-5 years old) of primarily low-income families. At least 10% of the children served have a disability. The children receive nutritious meals, breakfast and snacks. ERBA Head Start also provides a strong Family Engagement Program to parents. Parents are involved in program planning, operating activities and are eligible to receive cash incentives for completing the GED and/or college classes.
The Head Start program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Head Start takes children application year-around for ALL centers.
Click HERE to start the application process online. Once you have submitted the application, you will be contacted by Head Start staff for further instructions.
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Our Head Start Locations:
Bridgeport ERBA Bridgeport/ Sumner Head Start 832 Madison, 62417
618-945-8019
Camargo Douglas County Head Start 200 E Issacher, 61919
217-832-3001
Casey Casey Head Start 1700 E Main St, 62420
217-500-3084
Casey-Westfield Casey-Westfield Head Start 931 N Rte. 49, 62420
217-932-4333
Charleston I, Charleston I Head Start 697 Windsor Rd, 61920
217-500-3124
Charleston II, Charleston II Head Start 707 Windsor Rd, 61920
217-500-3121
Chrisman, Chrisman Head Start 15685 US Hwy 36, 61924
217-269-2651
Greenup Cumberland County Head Start 215 Jay Hayden Dr, 62428
217-500-308
Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville Head Start 1503 S 13th, 62439
618-943-5656
Neoga Neoga Head StartCamp New Hope 1364 Cty. Rd. 100E, 62447
217-895-2361
Newton Newton Head Start 609 S Lafayette, 62448
618-783-3467
Oblong Oblong Head Start (Kid’s Kingdom) 203 W Missouri 62449
618-592-4440
Olney Richland Head Start 524 W. South 62450
618-393-6054
Paris Paris Head Start II 507 Connelly St, 61944
217-500-3110
Robinson Robinson Head Start 502 S Reed, 62454
618-544-8253