Head Start is a federally-funded program of early childhood education and family development. Early Head Start, for pregnant women and children birth-3, and Head Start, for children 3-5, serves low-income families in Monroe County.
Early Head Start provides Home-based as well as Center-based services. Home-based services are scheduled at the convenience of the family and Center-based services are provided from 9-3:30 Monday - Friday.
Head Start provides Center-based services in either half day or full day programs. Half day programs are 8:30 - 11:30 Monday - Thursday; and full-day services are 9:00 - 3:30 Monday - Friday. Full day programs are generally limited to 4-year-olds.
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