Head Start Prenatal to 5 Years – GIVE YOUR CHILD A HEAD START TODAY!
Opportunities, Inc. Head Start Prenatal to 5 provides high-quality comprehensive services to children ages birth to 5 and prenatal women at NO COST to qualifying families.
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDE:
- Quality Education using a Research-Based Curriculum
- Health & Nutrition Services
- Family Support Services/Connection to Community Resources
- Parent Engagement Activities
- Services for children with special needs/disabilities
Early Head Start
Early Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive developmentally appropriate, nurturing early childhood program for children and families that promotes social and emotional development and school readiness.
Our Early Head Start program provides wrap-around services to over 149 children and families each year. Early Head Start supports the social and emotional well-being of prenatal women and children ages 0-3 in centers and childcares located in Cascade County. Our Early Head Start program offers full day center-based options for families whom are working or going to school full time, as well as, a home-based program option. We also offer Early Head Start services in childcare centers and family childcares around Great Falls in our Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Program: The Great Falls Early Head Start Collaborative.
Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive developmental preschool program for children and families that promotes overall family well-being and school readiness.
Our Head Start program provides wrap-around services to over 315 children and families each year. Head Start supports the learning and development of children ages 3-5 in classrooms located in Cascade, Pondera, Toole and Glacier counties. We offer Full Day and Part Day options. In our Head Start program we offer full day services for families whom are working or going to school full time and we offer a 4 hour a day part day option.
How to Apply:
Head Start and Early Head Start accept applications year-round.
Contact us at 453-5415 to request an application. OR
Click and download the PDF below, print, fill out and return it to us. If you need any help or have questions – please give us a call. We would be glad to help!
Opportunities Inc is dedicated to your success
Our Locations
Emerson/Annex Head Start & Early Head Start
(Main Enrollment Office) (406)-453-5415
1220 3rd Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405
Mailing: P.O. Box 2289 Great Falls, MT 59403
Great Falls Early Head Start Collaborative
HUB (406)-315-1348
(Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Program)
620 1st Avenue South Great Falls, MT 59401
Mailing: P.O. Box 2289 Great Falls, MT 59403
McKinley Head Start/Early Head Start (406)-866-0059
Cut Bank Head Start (406)-873-4109
Shelby Head Start (406)-434-2765
Conrad Head Start (406)-278-7144
Head Start Prenatal to 5 Mission Statement:
Opportunities, Inc. Head Start Prenatal to 5 partnering within each community, provides high-quality, early intensive, comprehensive, research-based education, childcare and school readiness and support to low-income children ages birth to 5 and their families.
Testimonials:
“I love the way the kids are able to learn so many things. My daughter has come so far with the things she has learned this year. I was worried she wouldn’t be ready for kindergarten when she first started. Now I know she is.” – Head Start Parent
“My experience with Opportunities, Inc. Head Start was all I could have hoped for in my daughter’s early education. The care and SAFETY of my child met my needs and I never had a doubt my child was doing well. Thank you all so very much!” – Head Start Parent
“Head Start is a wonderful program. What they taught our child this year has been so great for her early development and character. Just super people to work with in the classroom and community.” – Head Start Parent