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HEAD START

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Head Start is a family oriented comprehensive child development program.  It is designed to provide education, social services, health, and nutrition services to income eligible families.

MAJOR COMPONENTS

EDUCATION:  The program is designed to give each child a variety of learning experiences.  Individual activities especially designed to promote self-help, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development are provided.

HEALTH SERVICES: Head Start emphasizes the importance of early identification of problems, which can affect the child's development.  A comprehensive health program including referrals to health and nutritional services are available.

SOCIAL SERVICES: Staff are available to help families and provide resource information.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT:  The parent is the child's first teacher and therefore, the most important influence on a child's development.  Parent participation is essential in every program component.

FAMILY LITERACY:  Family members are matched with tutors on a confidential basis, to help improve both reading and comprehension skills at various levels. 

DISABILITY SERVICES:  We recognize the importance of early detection of learning and social disabilities.  We have programs that are available through different agencies to aide in these areas.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Families who meet income guidelines

  • Children aged 3 to 5; must be 3 before December 1.

  • Children with special needs

HOW TO APPLY

Bring in the following documents:

  • Verification of Income

  • Child's Birth Record

  • Medical Card or Insurance Claim Number

  • All Family Members' Social Security Numbers

  • Medical and Dental Forms (available at registration)

HEAD START CENTERS

CENTER NAME PHONE/FAX #'S

Bitely Head Start Center

P.O. Box 83

10697 N. Bingham

Bitely, MI  49309                                                              # Child  Enrollment Slots:   27

 (231) 745-7841

Fax:  (231) 745-7841

Fountain Child Development Center

3876 East Main

P.O. Box 54

Fountain, MI  49410                                                      # Child Enrollment Slots:    37

 (231) 462-3961

Fax:  (231) 462-3961

Hesperia Area Child Development Center

M-20 5210 One Mile Road

Fremont, MI  49412

Mailing:  PO Box 284, White Cloud 49349               # Child Enrollment Slots:   57

 (231) 924-9719

Fax:  (231) 924-9719

Robert F. Williams Community & Family Service Center

2448 W. 44th Street

P.O. Box 387

Baldwin, MI  49304                                                          # Child Enrollment Slots:  56

 (231) 745-6254

Fax:  (231) 745-4387

Manistee Child Development Center

265 First Street

Manistee, MI  49660                                                          # Child Enrollment Slots: 40

 (231) 723-2231

Fax:  (231) 723-2231

Northern Manistee Child Development Center

8850 N. High Bridge Road

Kaleva, MI  49645                                                              # Child Enrollment Slots: 35

 (231) 362-2444

Fax:  (231) 362-2444

Ludington Area FiveCAP Head Start Center

Located at Lakeview School - 520 Haight Street, Ludington, MI  49431

                                                                                               # Child Enrollment Slots: 60

 (231) 845-0041

Fax:  (231) 845-0041

Southern Newaygo FiveCAP Head Start Center

9815 S. Mason Drive

Grant, MI  49327                                                                # Child Enrollment Slots: 94

 (231) 834-9472

Fax:  (231) 834-1850