COUNTY HEAD START
The McGriff and Chester Pruitt centers for Okaloosa County Head Start will be closed until November 9, 2020 due to COVID-19 exposures. We thank you for your patience and support.
Starting 8/31/2020,
Meals will be dispersed
according to the schedule below:
OCHS Meal Pick Up Times and Locations:
McGriff Center 8:00-8:45am, M-F
Niceville Center 8:45-9:15am, M-F
Edney Center 8:00-8:45am, M-F
Kennedy Center 8:30-8:45am, M-F*
Laurel Hill Center 9:30-9:45am, M-F
Bay Street Center 8:00-8:15am, M-F
*Infant foods and diapers will be dispersed at the Kennedy site
on Mondays only and will be enough for one week*
New Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) hours are 8:00am-11:00am beginning 11/3/2020.
Enrollment
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Curriculum
The program’s resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children’s physical and emotional well-being and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills.
Programs
Head Start is a program that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.
About Us
Okaloosa County Head Start/Early Head Start is committed to the empowerment of children with diverse backgrounds, families and staff through the support of our community for personal growth and development that will lead to a successful future.
Curriculum
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