Head Start - Minnesota Valley Action Council
705 2nd Avenue South, Saint James, MN 56081
Eligibility
- Children who are preschool age from 3 - 5 years. Children must be 3 or 4 by September 1st. Income-eligible families must meet one of the following criteria: Meet the federal poverty guidelines, have a child in foster care, or the child is homeless. Families who receive MFIP or Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) will also meet the income guidelines set by the federal government. Head Start also serves income-eligible children who are professionally diagnosed with a disability.
- Head Start programs are located in Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties
Required documents
Application/registration form
birth certificate
immunization record
health insurance card
proof of income
pay stubs
proof of public assistance/unemployment
Hours
Vary by location
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call to find the local Head Start Office and for information; visit website to find local Head Start Office or apply online
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Martin County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Works with families on growth and developmental issues. Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children.
- Offers preschool classroom and home visit experience with a special focus on developing the early reading and math skills needed to be successful in school.
- Programs are offered center-based, home-based, or combination
- Transportation provided when available. Staff assists families in obtaining transportation.
Last Assured
10/17/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
Minnesota Valley Action Council
A private, non-profit Community Action Agency helping those in need secure affordable housing, obtain viable transportation, employment and training, as well as creating educational opportunities for children in southern Minnesota.