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Head Start and Early Head Start

Community Action Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer high-quality early childhood education to children ages birth to age five who live in Washington County.

Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families. These services include health screenings, nutrition, social services, and other family resources based on your family's individual situation.

Families whose income is less than 100 percent of the current federal poverty guidelines are prioritized, though all families regardless of income are welcome to apply.

We also welcome children with special needs and children who are learning English.

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HeadStart@caowash.org
Call: 503-693-3262

Fax: 971-223-6114

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Program Options

UPDATE: Effective Monday February 6th 2023

ALL OF OUR PROGRAM OPTIONS ARE OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT & ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-PERSON for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!

FULL DAY FULL YEAR (FDFY) PROGRAMS:

Hillsboro Child Development Center (HCDC); Early Head Start (infant- 3 years) and Full Year Pre-K (3 years – 5 years)

FDFY Pre-K and FDFY EHS operates Monday-Friday. The Center is open from 7:00am-5:30pm and in session September-August

Home-Based (prenatal – 3 years):

Home-Based offers weekly home visits and socializations 2x a month where families and children can interact. This program is in session September-August

Coffee Creek (Coffee Creek Correctional Facility) (birth – 5 years):

Coffee Creek offers 2 class days a week where children get to interact and build a strong bond with their mothers

*In-person services are subject to change based on the Department of Corrections requirements

PART YEAR PROGRAMS:

Our classrooms are located in public schools around the county. In addition, we have classrooms at Garden Home Recreation Center, Beaverton Child Development Center, and Hillsboro Child Development Center

Our Part-Day Pre-K classrooms are in session Monday-Thursday, 3 1/2 hours each day. We have two class times (AM/PM), class start and end times depend on site location. This program is in session September-May
Our Duration classrooms are in session Monday-Friday, 6 1/2 hours each day. Class start and end times depend on site location. This program is in session September-June

Policy Council

Policy Council allows parents to have a voice in decisions and help guide the use of funding disbursement, classroom curriculums and how the program works with community partners. Children learn more and experience healthier development at school and at home. Parents can become more confident, gain skills, and connect with other parents and staff. The Policy Council is a group of Head Start and Early Head Start parents and community members who help lead and make decisions about their program. Policy Council Members meet once a month.