Promoting school readiness and healthy child development
by providing comprehensive early childhood services.
NOW ENROLLING
Preschool Applications for 2026-2027 program year at bottom of this webpage
by providing comprehensive early childhood services.
NOW ENROLLING
Preschool Applications for 2026-2027 program year at bottom of this webpage
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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. 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. 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. 
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FIVECAP HEAD START CENTERS
MASON COUNTY: Ludington Area FiveCAP Head Start Center (LAFHSC) 5771 W. Bryant Rd. Ludington, MI 49431 Ph (231) 425-4704 Fax (231) 425-4705 Fountain Child Development Center (FCDC) 3876 East Main St., PO Box 54 Fountain, MI 49410 Ph/Fax (231) 462-3961 MANISTEE COUNTY: Manistee Child Development Center (MCDC) 265 First Street Manistee, MI 49660 Ph/Fax (231) 723-2231 Northern Manistee Child Development Center (NMCDC) 8850 N. Highbridge Rd. Kaleva, MI 49645 Ph/Fax (231) 362-2444 LAKE COUNTY: Robert F. Williams Community & Family Service Center (RFW) 2448 W. 44th St., PO Box 387 Baldwin, MI 49304 Ph (231) 745-6254 Fax (231) 745-4387 NEWAYGO COUNTY: Hesperia Area Child Development Center (HACDC) M-20 5210 One Mile Road Fremont, MI 49412 Mailing: PO Box 284, White Cloud, MI 49349 Ph/Fax (231) 924-9719 Southern Newaygo FiveCAP Head Start Center (SNFHSC) 9815 S. Mason Drive Grant, MI 49327 Ph (231) 834-9472 Fax (231) 834-1850 >>> Scan the qr code below to visit our facebook page!
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2026 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
# Persons Annual Income in Family 100% FPL *130% FPL 1 $15,960 $20,748 2 $21,640 $28,132 3 $27,320 $35,516 4 $33,000 $42,900 5 $38,680 $50,284 6 $44,360 $57,668 7 $50,040 $65,052 8 $55,720 $72,436 Each additional $5,680 $7,384 *Family income at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level. However, a limited number of slots are available for children in families at or below 130%. Contact your Center to apply.
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