Head Start & Early Head Start
Head Start is dedicated to promoting school readiness by enhancing the social, cognitive, and emotional development of children. We offer a comprehensive range of services to children and their families, including educational, health, nutritional, and social support, to ensure they thrive both in school and in life.
We actively engage parents in their children's learning and provide assistance as they work toward their educational, literacy, and employment goals. Parent involvement is a cornerstone of the Head Start program, with significant emphasis placed on including parents in the administration of local programs.
Our Goals Include:
- Providing safe, developmentally appropriate care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to foster their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth, preparing them for future learning and development.
- Supporting parents—both mothers and fathers—as primary caregivers and teachers of their children.
- Assisting families in achieving their personal goals and increasing self-sufficiency in various areas of life.
- Mobilizing communities to provide resources and an environment that ensures families receive a comprehensive and integrated array of services and support.
- Delivering high-quality, responsive services through the development of a trained and caring staff.
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Eligibility for Head Start is based on factors such as family income, the child's age, special needs of the child, employment status of the family, and other family-specific requirements. To apply, please bring the following documents to your child’s application appointment:
- Income verification for the past 12 months (e.g., tax information, pay stubs)
- Child’s birth certificate
- Child’s Missouri health/insurance card
- Social Security cards for all household members
- Child’s immunization records
For more information, contact Kailey Wheeler or Kim Campbell at 660-665-9855.
This website is supported by Grant Number 07CH012784 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of The Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.