Head Start is a another program under the umbrella of the agency that offers various needed services to children of low-income families. Among the many services offered are: Education, Cultural Enrichment, Transparent, Health Services, Nutrition, Parent Involvement, Disabilities/Mental Health Services. Clayton County Head Start is a free comprehensive educational cultural enrichment program that is federally funded for children of income eligible families. A creative curriculum is utilized to include children of diverse backgrounds with classroom extension and other approved outside activities.
 

To view the 2011/2012 Head Start

Annual Report click here.

 
Head Start helps all children to succeed once they are in public or private school. Among the many services they receive are medical and dental care, healthy meals and snacks, and quality recreation(indoors/outdoors). Also, Head Start services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Included in the curriculum are special program for the children such as activities that will assist them mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically.

To download the Head Start

Pre-Registration Form click here

 

 

To view the Head Start

Winter Assessment Outcome 2012-2013 School Year

click here

 

 

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Give your child a Head Start by contacting us today 404-363-6710

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The Head Start staff recognizes that, as parents, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. The Staff welcomes your involvement in Head Start activities, and will work as partners with you to enhance your child’s progress. The community is divided into sections according to the number of children and families that are enrolled in their particular area. The assigned Family Services Worker is to work with the families that are in their area and they are charged with the responsibility of assuring that the children of each family in their service area will have full access to the services and activities offered in Head Start in a timely manner. The Family Service Worker will strive to keep their family case load involved in the decision making.
   
With the development and implementation of various services and opportunities available through Head Start. The Governing Board and the Policy Council are the governing bodies of the Head Start Program. The Policy Council is comprised of parent representatives, a parent alternate, and a community representative from each of the service delivery areas. Federal regulations require that at least 51% of the Policy Council be made up from the current parent body of children being served.

The Clayton County Community Services Authority, Inc. announces the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. The same meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants at the centers listed, and will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against should write immediately to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382. Contact Eme Isok-Nsuk, Head Start Director at 404-363-3103 for more information.

Center Locations

                                                    
667 South Avenue                 3639 Brookwood Boulevard
Forest Park, GA 30297                          Rex, GA 30273

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services, Child Nutrition Programs – Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals are used to determine each participant’s eligibility for free and reduced-price meals in this program.