Head Start and Early Head Start

Central Kentucky Community Action believes in inspiring life-long learning. Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we remain committed to delivering a comprehensive, high-quality education for children and families. Our programs promote children’s development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. Serving the communities of Marion, Washington, Larue, Meade, Hardin and Nelson counties, our programs are designed to help pre-school age children from low-income families become school ready, able to achieve high academic standards. Learn more about Head Start enrollment, programming and locations at the link below.

Learn More About Head Start

School Readiness

Ensuring that our student population is prepared to enter kindergarten at or above the state school readiness goals is our primary objective. Our screening, assessment and curriculum tools allow us to identify potential developmental delays, measure each child’s school readiness and develop an educational plan that is designed to maximize each student’s success.

Health and Mental Health Services

A child’s physical and mental well-being heavily influences their ability to focus, learn and develop academically. We take pride in being able to provide much-needed screenings and services that help ensure each child has the resources needed to be successful. From dental, vision and physical exams to hearing screenings and access to immunizations, we work with parents to ensure children have the foundation they need to excel.

Parent Engagement

We strive to maintain an effective program of family support through the active involvement of parents. Parents are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities to stay involved in their child’s education, as well as activities that foster future success. Through a variety of events and activities, we help bring parents and children together to celebrate education.

This page is supported by Grant Number #04CH012892 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Central Kentucky Head Start and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.