Washington County Head Start and Early Head Start has started its recruitment season for the 2012-2013 school year. We are looking for new and returning families who qualify to apply for enrollment with us online! Go to www.EOAHeadStart.org and click on the Pre Application menu button to sign up today!
Washington County Head Start provides high-quality developmental and preschool education for children up to age 5, as well as support services for each child’s family. The goals of Head Start and Early Head Start:
- Enhance children’s growth and development.
- Strengthen families as the primary nurturer of children.
- Provide children with educational, health, and nutritional services.
- Link children and families to needed community services.
- Ensure well-managed programs involving parents in developing policy.
Since 1966, thousands of low income families in Northwest Arkansas have benefited from the Head Start program. Research shows that the national program improves children’s lives over the long term. Once recent study followed Head Start graduates into adulthood and compared their lives with the lives of people of similar background who had not been in Head Start programs. The results were striking. Compared with the control group, only about one fourth as many Head Start graduates left school before graduation. Only one third as many had been arrested.
Giving our children a good start in life benefits not only the families of Head Start participants, but our entire community.
EOA administers Head Start and Early Head Start programs at 8 centers in Washington County. This means that more of the program’s funds can go to direct service provision. The staff of Washington County Head Start programs partner with parents to develop family goals and to identify community resources.
The children in Head Start receive care and instruction in safe, interesting spaces with outdoor playgrounds. Field tips, healthy habits, and respect for diversity are all part of the Head Start program at every center.
How to Apply
Pregnant women, infants and toddlers, and children up to 4 years of age may apply for Head Start services. Eligibility for Head Start programs depends on income guidelines:
| Persons in family | Poverty guideline |
| 1 | $11,170 |
| 2 | $15,130 |
| 3 | $19,090 |
| 4 | $23,050 |
| 5 | $27,010 |
| 6 | $30,970 |
| 7 | $34,930 |
| 8 | $38,890 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $3,960 for each additional person.
In order to apply for services, bring these documents to the central office at 1643 Huntsville Rd. in Fayetteville:
- Child’s birth certificate
- Child’s up to date shot record, incuding TB test for applicants over 1 year of age
- Proof of income for all related adults in the household
Households with income over the limits may apply, if space is available.
Locations
1643 East Huntsville Road
Fayetteville
(479) 521-5571
800 Airport Avenue
Springdale
(479) 751-9461
2052 South Garland Avenue
Fayetteville
(479) 443-1840
901 South Mitchell Avenue
Lincoln
(479) 824-5995
2350 West Old Farmington Road
Fayetteville
(479) 582-5260
10 South Willow Avenue
Fayetteville
(479) 443-5231
901 South Mitchell Avenue
Lincoln
(479) 267-2862
Wood Avenue Early Head Start
1225 South Wood Avenue
Fayetteville
(479) 571-4710
Oak Avenue Early Head Start
500 Oak Avenue
Springdale
(479) 751-4430