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HEAD START
5135 MORGANTON ROAD FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314 (910) 487-9800
5135 MORGANTON ROAD FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314 (910) 487-9800
Head Start Director: Irene Rocha
Assistant Head Start Director: Donna Barnette
Family Services Manager: Linda Darden
Child Services Manager: Annie Kelly
Child Services Manager: Janice Wright
Assistant Head Start Director: Donna Barnette
Family Services Manager: Linda Darden
Child Services Manager: Annie Kelly
Child Services Manager: Janice Wright
CCAP, Inc. offers a Federally funded infant preschool child development program that provides free social and educational opportunities for income eligible children from ages 0-5, including children with special needs and pregnant women. The program is designed to prepare eligible children with essential skills needed to enter the public school system.
Head Start complies with all local, state and Federal regulations that outline clear educational performance, health and safety standards for the program.
Early Childhood Development & Health Services
The education services area enhances the child's individual mental processes and
skills, focusing in particular on developing conceptual and communication skills.
The classroom learning experiences encourage self-confidence and self-discipline,
developing the child's social and emotional health.
We help give your child a Head Start
The health service area improves the child's health and physical abilities. Comprehensive
health care services are provided to each Head Start child, including medical and
dental examinations and follow-up treatment; daily nutrition equal to two-thirds
of the child's needs; and identification of and professional services for any special
needs.
Head Start provides safe transportation for the children from home to the center and back again. Drivers are certified under the required laws to ensure they know and use safe driving habits. Children are also transported to various sites for field trips, which enhance the learning processes in the classroom setting.
Head Start provides safe transportation for the children from home to the center and back again. Drivers are certified under the required laws to ensure they know and use safe driving habits. Children are also transported to various sites for field trips, which enhance the learning processes in the classroom setting.
Family & Community Partnerships
Head Start partners with families to assist them in meeting their goals through community services and resources.
Head Start recognizes that the parent and family are the primary educators and are the principal influence in the child's growth and development.
Kelly Grimm, Speech & Language Pathology Assistant performs
a hearing screening for a Head Start child at Lake Rim Head Start Center.
Parents have the opportunity to participate in all phases of planning and operating
the Head Start program. Workshops in early childhood development are designed to
improve parental skills. Parents are encouraged to participate at every level in
Head Start and to become involved in other community activities that impact their
family.
All volunteer activities contribute to Head Start's non-federal share requirements.
You are invited to register your 0-5 year old children with Head Start. (Including children with special needs when appropriate.)
Click Here For Head Start Applications
Application Requirements
When applying please bring the following items:
- BIRTH VERIFICATION
(certified birth certificate) - INCOME VERIFICATION
(Total household income for the 12
months prior to filling out the application.)
Bring one of the following: - W-2 Forms
- Check stubs
- Tax return statement
- Letter of employment
- LES
- INSURANCE CARD
- SHOT RECORD
(For each child to be enrolled)
*Also include, if applicable, Work First Family Assistance statement and Medicaid Number
| Head Start By The Numbers 2007 | |
| 800 | Children received health screenings, immunizations and preventive care |
| 470 | Pre-school children graduated Head Start prepared to enter kindergarten |
| 750 | Children participate daily in child development and learning activities |
| 72 | Received referrals to begin individualized treatment delivered to address their special needs |
| 115 | Households received holiday toys |
| 95% | The score our children earned when tested on the ability to understand directions - 6 points ABOVE the national Head Start Average |
| 702 | Families successfully completed goal agreements established at beginning of school year. |
Applications are
accepted at the following locations:
All Head Start Centers
Hours of Operation: Please contact local center for hours of operation
Family Service Center located at 351 Wagoner Dr., Suites 411-413,
Fayetteville, NC 28303, (910) 487-9992
Head Start Administrative Office located at 5135 Morganton Rd., Fayetteville,
NC 28314, (910)487-9800 Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday
- Friday
Closed on Holidays, please call for verification.
Click
here for link to applications.
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