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Head Start - Prairie Five Community Action

50 East Rooney, Appleton, MN 56208

Eligibility
Open to families, families with foster children, families facing homelessness, pregnant women, and women with children under the age of 5 years, have an income at or below Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and are residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
Required documents
Application/registration form proof of household income
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Spanish; interpreters available
Application process
Call; email; visit website
Service area
Big Stone County, MN Chippewa County, MN Lac Qui Parle County, MN Swift County, MN Yellow Medicine County, MN

Other Information

Languages

  • Spanish

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Head Start Head Start is a center-based preschool program for children 3-5 years old. Program includes:
  • Education: School readiness goals in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, health, and social-emotional skills
?- Family goal-setting ??- Health and safety ??- Nutrition ?- Social and emotional health ??- Social services ??- Screenings and follow-up for health, development, and behavior ??- Services for children with disabilities ??- Transition services Early Head Start ?The program includes weekly home visits with parents and their child(ren), teaching and partnering with them in the areas of child development, health, mental health, family health, and development and family resources. Weekly home visits include: ?- Assisting pregnant women with accessing comprehensive prenatal care to promote healthy development and a safe delivery. ?- Information and referrals to other community agencies as needed. ?- Parenting information and screenings to ensure that children are developmentally on track. ?- Playgroup sessions are provided throughout the year where parents and children can build friendships and discuss interesting parenting topics. ?- Supporting parent's efforts to meet the challenges of parenting. ?- Working with parents to ensure that children have access to quality health care, including dental, vision, speech, hearing, nutritional, mental health screenings, and physical exams and immunizations. Pregnant women and children up to 3 years old may apply for this year-long opportunity.
Last Assured
02/20/2025
Providing organization
Prairie Five Community Action

Community Action agency serving Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties. Branch offices in Benson, Canby, Ortonville, Madison and Montevideo.