Head Start
Head Start
Which Head Start program is best for you and your child?
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Full Day programs
Step Forward's Early Head Start and Head Start programs are available 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
All Ages Welcome
We accept children from 6 weeks through 5 years of age.
5-star rated
All of Step Forward's directly-operated centers are five-start rated through Ohio's Step Up to Quality Initiative.
Family Engagement at Step Forward's Head Start is key to fostering a collaborative partnership for children's education and development.
When a child is enrolled in one of Step Forward’s Head Start programs, the family is matched with a Family Service Worker who conducts a needs assessment, helping them access other necessary programs and services, and serving as an ongoing resource. Parents are involved and have a voice in designing the services to meet their needs.
Step Forward serves over 3,000 Head Start and Early Head Start families yearly, providing family development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being. This support is needed to start each child’s early life off right. Head Start parents and families have numerous opportunities to engage in their children’s education both in school and at home.
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Parents can read or volunteer in the classroom, or attend field trips
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Each center forms a Parent Committee that meets monthly to discuss events and activities
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The Policy Council works with Head Start program management and Step Forward to review and recommend program improvements. Click here to view Head Start's 2024 Policy Council.
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Parents can monitor their child’s education and tap resources to supplement classroom learning at home.
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Step Forward also offers engagement activities, continuing education and resources specifically for fathers and father-figures.