Head Start
Welcome to Head Start & Early Head Start
Now taking new students. Watch the videos below for information on how to apply.
Ahora tomando nuevos estudiantes. Mire los videos a continuación para obtener información sobre cómo presentar una solicitud.
Every Child Deserves a Head Start!
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(806) 677-5333
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ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT
Overview
A program must establish its’ own criteria for selection of children to enroll based on community needs. Eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance of children are outlined in our Enrollment Plan. This ensures the Performance Standards are adhered to for processing the eligibility documentation from families who have the greatest need based on income and children's age.
Head Start: Primary Eligibility for Prospective Students
- The family's income must fall within the federal poverty income guidelines.
- Families and/or Children experiencing homelessness.
- Children in foster care.
- Families utilizing public benefits:
- TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- SSI - Supplementary Security Income
- SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Children must meet district age eligibility requirements (some districts also serve 3 year old students) and live within school district boundaries. Due to the Local Education Agency (LEA) partnerships, families must meet and provide documents as required by the district for residency. The exception will be students meeting the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act)
Head Start accepts children who are over income who have an IEP or other family needs. These decisions are made on an individual basis.
Early Head Start: Primary Eligibility for Prospective Students
- The family's income must fall within the federal poverty income guidelines.
- Families and/or Children experiencing homelessness.
- Children in foster care.
- Children must meet district age eligibility requirements (must be birth to three years of age).
- Pregnant women and teens who meet the above eligibility criteria may apply for Early Head Start services.
Early Head Start accepts children who are over income who have an IFSP or other family needs. These decisions are made on an individual basis.
Services Offered
- Head Start classes for children ages 3-5
- Early Head Start classes for children ages 0-3
- Home Based services for children ages 0-3 (select sites)
- Pregnant Women services (select sites)
Our Mission
Parents
Reports, Policies & Procedures
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
ANNUAL / MONTHLY REPORTS
MONTHLY REPORTS
HEADSTART / EARLY HEADSTART POLICIES
HEADSTART / EARLY HEADSTART PROCEDURES
Calendars (For Head Start calendars outside of Amarillo, contact your local ISD)
Sites
Head Start Classroom Sites
Cities:
Amarillo
- Cleveland Street Center - (806) 677-5401
- Eastridge Elementary - (806) 326-4300
- Margaret Wills Elementary (806) 326-5650
- Hamlet Elementary (806) 326-4500
- Nelson Street Center - (806) 677-5371
- Opportunity School - Grand - (806) 381-0551
- San Jacinto Elementary - (806) 326-5200
Bovina ISD
- Ridgelea Elementary - (806) 251-1317
Canyon ISD
- Lakeview Elementary - (806) 677-2830
- Sundown Lane Elementary - (806) 677-2400
- Childress Elementary - (940) 937-6314
- Clarendon Elementary - (806) 874-3855
- Dalhart Elementary - (806) 244-7350
- First Steps Childhood Center - (806) 647-4425
- North Elementary - (806) 935-4157
- Morningside Elementary - (806) 935-4153
- Sunset Elementary - (806) 935-2127
- Cactus Elementary - (806) 966-5102
- Friona Primary - (806) 250-3936
- Hart Elementary - (806) 938-2142
- Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center – (806) 363-7680
- Travis Elementary - (806) 259-2141
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary - (806) 669-4930
- Perryton Kinder - (806) 648-3604
- West Texas Elementary (806) 878-2103
- Willow Vista Early Childhood Academy (River Road) - (806) 383-8820
- Shamrock Elementary – (806) 665-0735
- Gus Birdwell Elementary - (806) 659-2565
- Wellington Elementary - (806) 447-2353
Early Head Start Classroom Sites
Home-Based classes are also active and available.
- Amarillo College Medi-Park Hagy Center - (806) 379-2704
- Cleveland Street Center - (806) 677-5401
- Gratitude House – DWC (806) 324-3221
- Little Nest - (806) 373-0974
- Night & Day Care & Play - (806) 352-2186
- Opportunity School - (806) 381-0551
- Pleasant Valley Discovery School - (806) 383-2200
- Home-Based - (806) 677-5360
- Prenatal Program - (806) 677-5360
- Buttercup House, Inc. - (806) 274-4996
- Home-Based - (806) 363-7680
- Little Cyclones - (806) 259-5940
- Pampa Community Day Care - (806) 665-0735
- Prenatal Program - (806) 665-0735
- Tulia CDC - (806) 995-2786
Contact Us
CONTACT HEAD START
Cleveland Street Center - 1601 S. Cleveland St, Amarillo, TX 79102
- Office or Attendance
(806) 677-5401
Nelson Street Center - 1023 N. Nelson St, Amarillo, TX 79107
- Office or Attendance
(806) 677-5371
Recruiter for Head Start
(806) 677-5333
Recruiter for Early Head Start
(806) 677-5360
Director of Direct Services
Early Childhood Intervention and Head Start/Early Head Start
(806) 677-5300 | [email protected]
Assistant Director
Head Start/Early Head Start
Carrie Jaramillo
Health and Nutrition Coordinator
(806) 677-5420 | [email protected]
Sherri O'Daniel
Disabilities, Mental Wellness, and Home Base, Coordinator
Janessa Kennedy
Early Childhood Center Principal, Nelson Center
(806) 677-5371 | [email protected]