Area Five Agency on Aging and Community Services and Head Start

Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that provides free comprehensive services to young children and their families. Eligibilityis based on the childs age and the familys income. Parent involvement is encouraged.

To apply you can call the office for an appointment. Be sure to bring your childs birth certificate immunization records and proof of income from the last twelve (12) months.

At Area Five Agency Head Start we offer a Center based program. All of our Head Start children attend a local classroom for five hours four days per week. Some depending on location of home receive transportation services as well. The children attend class Monday through Thursday beginning at 8:30 AM or 9:30 AM depending on the classroom to which they are assigned. While attending class the children are fed breakfast and lunch. They also receive five hours of Early Childhood Education.

The mission of Area Five Head Start is happy healthy educated self-sufficient children and families.

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Child Ages:

3 years - 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Level 1

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Open Mon-Fri 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM