Head Start

Head Start is a comprehensive child and family development program for low-income children and their families.  Children participate in a variety of learning activities to help them develop intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.  Families have access to programs and services to help them achieve individual goals, including economic self-sufficiency.  Head Start provides services in the following areas:

• Child Development
• Parent Involvement
• Social Services
• Nutrition
• Transportation
• Disabilities
• Health

Head Start Philosophy

Children enter the world ready to learn.  C.A.R.S. Head Start program helps children build on this natural ability.  Head Start children are confident, curious, eager to learn new things and ready to succeed in Kindergarten and beyond.  Each child is an individual with unique talents, skills and needs.  Head Start respects each child's individuality and honors his/her cultural, ethnic and family heritage.  C.A.R.S. child center curriculum focuses on the interests, learning styles and developmental needs of each individual child and helps each child to develop self esteem, self-help skills and socialization skills.

Parent involvement is the most important part of Head Start.  Therefore, Parents have decision making power and are involved in all parts of the program.  As a Head Start Parent, you will be offered many opportunities to become involved in your child's education and will be encouraged to develop family goals.

Head Start Programs:

Clay County
Greencastle
Hendricks County
Martinsville-Mooresville
Owen County