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Department of Health & Human Services



Wayne County Head Start Program

MISSION

The mission of Wayne County Head Start is to optimize the potential and diverse strengths of children, families, and communities for a better tomorrow.

PROGRAMS

  • Head Start Program Management Program Services
    The purpose of Administration and Program Management is to provide administrative and fiscal support, leadership, training, technical assistance, and regulatory oversight to five contracted community agencies and a human resources vendor so that 3,723 eligible children and families receive high quality services as mandated by the Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Family and Community Partnership Program Services
    • The purpose of the Family and Community Partnership Program is to provide information, training, skill development and referral services to enrolled families in Wayne County communities (excluding Detroit) so they can address their socio-economic needs and increase self-sufficiency.
  • Education and Early Childhood Development Program Services
    • The purpose of the Education and Early Childhood Development Program is to provide social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development experiences and referral services to enrolled children, including those with special needs, who live in Wayne County communities (excluding Detroit) so they can demonstrate the skills necessary to enter and succeed in school.
  • Child Health and Development Program Services
    • The purpose of the Child Health and Development Program is to provide health, nutrition, social/emotional assessment and referral services to eligible children and families in Wayne County communities (excluding Detroit) so they can obtain health services to support their development as they transition into the school system.

What Head Start Offers You and Your Child:
  • A premier preschool program for children of income eligible families
  • Your child will receive a preschool program at no cost that is worth over $7600 per year if you had to pay for it yourself
  • A learning environment sensitive to children’s individual and group needs
  • Activities fostering cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development
  • Inclusion of children with disabilities
  • A variety of ways for parents to volunteer and participate in their child’s learning
  • Medical and dental services for children
  • Nutritious snacks and meals
  • Parents receive support in developing job skills
  • Head Start provides parent support in building healthy relationships though a Health Marriage/Health Relationship Grant

Eligibility based on income and age will be determined at the time of application. Wayne County Health and Family Services Head Start does not discriminate against any persons because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status, age, height, weight, or arrest record. Click here for Income Guidelines

 

:: Click here for online registration ::

For enrollment information
Call Wayne County Health and Family Services
1-866-534-KIDS or the Head Start Delegate in your area:

The Guidance Center
(serving Gibraltar, Trenton, Flat Rock, Grosse Ile, Brownstown, Huron, Woodhaven, Melvindale, Allen Park, Romulus, Taylor, Ecorse, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, Southgate, Wyandotte, Riverview, Sumpter, Belleville and Van Buren)
(734) 785-7702

Starfish Family Services
(serving Crestwood School District, Inkster, Livonia, Northville, parts of Clarenceville School District, Plymouth, and Canton)
1-888-887-9980

Wayne-Metro CAA
(serving Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park, Hamtramck, and Highland Park)
(313) 957-3043

Wayne-Westland Community Schools
(serving the Wayne-Westland School District)
(734) 419-2635

YWCA of Western Wayne County
(serving Dearborn, Dearborn Heights #7 School District, Garden City, Redford, South Redford, and the Westwood School District)
(313) 581-0222

City of Detroit Headstart
Contact the City of Detroit Head Start (serving Detroit residents only)
5031 Grandy, Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 852-5621

National Head Start Association

What is Head Start?
To find out more about the program, contact us toll free at:
1-866-534-KIDS (5437)