About this PreSchool
Chesterhill Head Start is a free preschool for eligible families that specializes in the educational and social development of young children age 3-5.
Their number one goal is to prepare children for kindergarten.
Their curriculum takes into account the importance of social skills and group-work while focusing on the necessary educational skills.
Head Start teachers are constantly receiving the most current training in childhood education and development.
They also work closely with the local school systems on many issues.
Head Start provides transportation where available
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snack
- Services for children with disabilities
- Family nights
- Parent groups and more.
They also have an on-going evaluation process that allows the teachers and parents to monitor the child's progress.
Using this team approach, they are able to determine the best possible path in preparing your child for kindergarten.
Mission Statement*
Washington-Morgan Community Action’s mission is to help low income individuals and families achieve growth and success.
Washington-Morgan Community Action will therefore:
1. Be an advocate in eliminating the causes of poverty.
2. Provide Equal Opportunity for all employees and clients.
3. Empower individuals and families to have an impact on their own lives.
4. Aid in every way possible, those individuals and families who need personal attention in order to develop latent talents and abilities.
5. Use every resource to secure and retain employment for those who desire to work.
6. Improve the availability, safety and comfort of affordable housing.
7. Encourage attainment of self-sufficiency through education.
8. Help individuals and families become healthier.
9. Encourage agencies engaged in activities related to this Agency's programming to administer assistance on a common or cooperative basis.
10. Encourage business, labor and other private organizations to join public officials in support of the Agency.
11. Sponsor quality programs and maintain quality administration
12. Plan for the development and maintenance of a stable funding base.
* source:http://www.wmcap.org/headstart.html
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