Head Start Program 
Head Start is a federally funded preschool program. It is designed to meet the individual needs of economically disadvantaged three to five year olds including children with disabilities in Jackson and Vinton Counties. Head Start is a comprehensive program that focuses on school readiness. All enrolled children receive developmental,  speech, vision and hearing screenings as well as healthy meals and snacks. Children are served in a center-based setting. Additional Head Start services include family literacy, parent education, social services and services required to meet the needs of children with disabilities.  
For more information please contact:
Rebecca Hess
740-286-8441
​[email protected]
320 W. South Street
Jackson, OH 45640 

Head Start Enrollment Form and Checklist  - Click Here
Head Start Annual Report PY'22-23 Click Here