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Head Start is a federally funded program designed to foster school readiness for children from birth to age five. By offering comprehensive services in education, health, and social support, these programs empower eligible families and help ensure that every child has the resources they need to thrive and succeed.

Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms

Home visits conducted throughout the year

Families received services that promote family outcomes

Head Start Preschool Programs

Helps vulnerable children ages 3 to 5 thrive by providing early learning, health, and family support services, while engaging parents as active partners.

Early Head Start Programs

Provides comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants, toddlers under age 3, and pregnant women, ensuring their health, growth, and well-being.

Early Head Start (EHS) programs provide prenatal and postpartum education, information, and services to pregnant women and their families, tailored to the needs identified in the community assessment.

Home Base Programs

Offers early learning and family support in the home, empowering parents as key educators. Weekly visits and group activities focus on each child's development and well-being.

Head Start Preschool Programs

Helps vulnerable children ages 3 to 5 thrive by providing early learning, health, and family support services, while engaging parents as active partners.

Early Head Start Programs

Provides comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants, toddlers under age 3, and pregnant women, ensuring their health, growth, and well-being.

Prenatal Programs

Early Head Start (EHS) programs provide prenatal and postpartum education, information, and services to pregnant women and their families, tailored to the needs identified in the community assessment.

Home Base Programs

Offers early learning and family support in the home, empowering parents as key educators. Weekly visits and group activities focus on each child's development and well-being.

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Robin Gamble's Success Story

Read about Robin Gamble's story and how TN Head Start impacted her life.

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Social Media Fits Head Start Performance Standards

How Social Media Fits with Head Start’s Program Performance Standards Below is just one of the connection you can use in your program to meet Head Start’s standards.

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Quality Evaluation Standards

Head Start Cheers Final Rule Improving Quality Evaluation Standards for Programs

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2025 Tennessee Head Start Fact Sheet

From early math and reading skills to confidence and resilience, Head Start helps children build the skills they need to be successful in school and life.

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