Head Start | East Prairie Head Start

Head Start is a comprehensive child development program for 3 to 5 year olds. Education, Nutrition, Health, Mental Health, Dental, Social Services, Parent involvement and Special services for children with disabilities. Focuses on delivering high-quality child development services to children from low-income families.

Services

Date of Last Formal Update

03/23/2023

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

115 North Lincoln, East Prairie, MO 63845

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:00pm

Voice

573-649-5005

Administrative

Application process

Call or Apply in person

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

Proof of Income Birth Certificates of the Child(ren) Shot Record Call For Details

Eligibility

Any parent who meets the income guidelines and program requirements can enroll his/her children in the local Head Start program. Special needs children are welcome. Call For Details. Females served, ages 3 to 5 . Males served, ages 3 to 5 .

Languages

English

Service area

Mississippi County in Missouri

Agency info

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION DAEOC

The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) is a private, not-for-profit organization governed by a local tri-partite board. The board is composed of eighteen persons from Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, and Stoddard counties in the Bootheel. The board consists of equal numbers of private sector, public sector, and low-income representatives. This organizational structure brings together local community leaders from each of the representative groups to respond to specific community needs.