Head Start

Early Education for Achievement

Child Development and School Readiness Services

 

·      Head Start™ is a national program that provides child development services to economically disadvantaged children.

·      A special focus is placed on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school.

·      In addition to early childhood education, other services provided by Urban League Head Start include:

          - Social & Emotional Development

          - Physical & Mental Health

          - Nutrition

          - Family Support

          - Transportation

·      The Urban League Head Start utilizes the Creative  Curriculum® for Preschool which addresses all areas of development.

 

The Head Start Program

• Serves 726 children and their families;

• Provides center-based operations from 7:30am - 6:00 pm;

• Operates 4 fully licensed centers; and

• Operates the Urban League Head Start Center in Jennings which serves 261 children and is fully accredited by the National Association for Education of Young Children(NAEYC).

Eligibility

 

·      Urban League Head Start provides services to children, ages 3–5, and their families.  Families must have proof of income and proof of residency and child must have their immunizations up-to-date.

·      Head Start services are provided to economically disadvantaged families living in the City of St. Louis.

·      Urban League requires caregivers to apply for subsidy if the child is enrolled in a full day program while the caregiver is in educational/vocational training or employed at a position that falls within the Federal poverty guidelines.

 

Head Start Locations

 

Head Start - Jennings

8964 Jennings Station Road

St. Louis, MO 63136

(314) 867-9100

 

Head Start - Mt. Zion

1440 South Compton

St. Louis, MO 63104

(314) 773-0733

 

Head Start - Spring

911 North Spring

St. Louis, MO 63108

(314) 652-2406

 

Head Start - MLK

1437 Laurel

St. Louis, MO 63112

Phone: (314) 389-8800

 

 

Enrollment Information

Contact:  Dr. Seretha Curry

Director of Head Start

(314) 867-9100 x208

 scurry@urbanleague-stl.org

 

 

The Head Start program is funded by the US Administration on       
Children Youth and Families Division of Health and Human Services         
and administered through the YMCA of Greater St. Louis.