Head Start Administrative Staff
Dorothy Holmes Director
Kinzetta Cobbs Social Services/Parent Engagement Specialist
Deborah Howard Education Specialist
Bridget Austin Assistant Education Specialist
Jessica Thompson Health Specialist
Jennifer Wood Nutrition Specialist
Teresa White Mental Health/Disabilities Specialist
Tamara Coates White Rock Center’s Office Manager and Transportation Specialist
Jessica Thompson Health Specialist
Head Start Administrative Office
915 Main Street, Suite 300
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Telephone# (434)846-2778
Fax# (434) 846-3985
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Head Start Program Services and Initiatives
Educational and Social Development
Head Start offers many opportunities for children to express themselves through art, music, movement, and storytelling. Children participate in indoor and outdoor play, and learn about books, words, numbers, and the world around them. All Head Start services are customized to the individual child’s developmental level (including children with disabilities) and consider each child’s temperament, interests, and learning style.
Medical, Dental and Mental Health
Head Start programs focus on each child’s basic health needs as well as the healthy behaviors and practices that can prevent illness and enhance a child’s lifelong well-being. Head Start children receive medical and dental care. Head Start recognizes the importance of identifying and addressing health problems early in a child’s life so that they do not interfere with a child’s learning and development. The program arranges comprehensive health care for every child. This includes a complete health examination with a screening for chronic or disabling conditions, a vision and hearing test, a dental checkup, and immunizations.
Family Development, Parent Involvement and Nutritional Counseling
Head Start staff’s approach is to work with a family in a team effort from the beginning process of setting goals, to making policy and program decisions. Parents are encouraged to become engaged in every aspect of the Head Start Program. Parents and family members work in partnership with Head Start staff to set personal goals as well as Nutritional goals for their children and families. An individualized plan is designed to assist them in achieving their family goals. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classroom for special activities and work as paid staff.
Daily Meals and Transportation
Head Start provides nourishing meals and snacks. A trained nutritionist helps ensure that all Head Start meals are balanced. Head Start Transportation Policy requires that all buses transporting Head Start children must have a bus monitor and all children must use safety harnesses that are weight and height appropriate.
Enrollment
Head Start Enrollment for the September 2016 through May 2017 school session is now open.
Centers are located in Lynchburg, Bedford and Amherst.
Head Start helps preschoolers ages 3 to 5 develop early reading and math skills they will need to be successful in school.
Head Start addresses health, nutritional, social needs of enrolled children, and their families. Parents play an important part in the administration of the Head Start program.
Options
Part Day, Full Day and Evening
Transportation to some centers is provided.
All services provided by Head Start are free of charge to qualifying families.
Please contact Kim English -Intake Coordinator at 434-846-2967
Head Start Center Locations
BEDFORD
807 COLLEGE STREET 1114 School Days Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-1514
BIG ISLAND
1114 School Days Road
Big Island, VA 24526
(434) 299-6048
ELON EVENING
147 Younger Drive
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 384-9649
OLD FOREST ROAD (Day and Evening Programs)
3704 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 316-9471
HUDDLESTON
1027 Huddleston Drive
(540) 297-1698
Huddleston, VA 24104
MADISON HEIGHTS
287 Learning Lane
(434) 846-6471
Madison Heights, VA 24572
MONETA
12718 Moneta Road
Moneta, VA 24121
(540) 297-1836
OTTER RIVER
1044 Otter River Drive
Goode, VA 24556
(540) 586-1213
NORTHERN AMHERST
575 Union Hill Road
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-5622
OLD FOREST ROAD
3704 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 316-9471
STEWARTSVILLE
1138 Wild Cat Road
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-5670
WHITE ROCK
400 Buena Vista Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 846-2967
Eligibility:
All clients must meet applicable income guidelines set forth by respective funding sources. Children must be 3 to 4 years of age.
Intake Procedures:
Unrestricted. Walk-ins accepted. Self-referrals accepted. Written Application required.
Online Application: https://www.childplus.net/~
Online Eligibility Check: 2019 Head Start Eligibility Checklist
Printable Application (PDF): 2019 Head Start Application (English)
Printable Application (PDF): 2019 Head Start Application (Spanish)
Documentation:
Birth Certificate of the child; Income Verification for the Household (can include check stubs).
Fees:
None
