HCESC Head Start is part of the Hamilton County Educational Service Center.
Head Start is a federal funded early childhood program designed to provide comprehensive services to young children and emphasizes parent engagement. The program serves children and families who are most at risk in the community.
Program Design
- 3–5-year-old children in full days and half-day sessions
- Feeding of children during the session is provided through the CACFP
- Comprehensive educational program that focuses on the whole child
- Research-based curriculum and assessment system aligned with Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards and the Federal Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework
- Ongoing assessment and data collection of child’s growth and development
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Developmental screenings
- Physical and dental examinations and follow-up
- Family engagement through home/school communications, conferences, and home visits
- Family partnership agreements with parents are developed to achieve family goals
- Collaboration with community resources for medical, oral health, mental health, and social services
Locations
| Assumption | 1500 McMakin Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231 | 513.674.4367 |
| Assumption North | 7754 Joseph St. Cincinnati, OH 45231 | 513.674.4370 |
| C.T. Young | 401 N. Miami, Cleves OH 45002 | 513.941.0914 |
| Glendale | 930 Congress Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45246 | 513.864.1334 |
| Holmes | 8688 Donna Ln. Cincinnati, OH 45236 | 513.674.4358 |
| Houston ELC | 3310 Compton Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45251 | 513.728.7978 |
| *Kemper Heights | 924 Waycross Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45240 | 513.674.4299 |
| Kids Thrive | 5505 Cheviot Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45247 | 513.674.4329 |
| Learning Center | 5017 Marion Ave. Norwood, OH 45212 | 513.674.4378 |
| Lincoln Heights | 1113 Adams St. Cincinnati, OH 45215 | 513.864.2435 |
| Lockland | 125 S. Cooper Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45215 | 513.587.8120 |
| Mercer | 2600 Bartels Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45244 | 513.232.7000 |
| North College Hill | 6997 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231 | 513.674.4392 |
| Norwood View | 5328 Carthage Ave. Norwood, OH 45212 | 513.924.2996 |
| Sharpsburg | 4321 Forest Ave. Norwood, OH 45212 | 513.924.2529 |
| Southwest | 10800 Campbell Rd. Harrison, OH 45030 | 513.367.5228 |
| Springmyer | 4179 Ebenezer Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45248 | 513.674.4329 |
| Symmes | 11820 Enyart Rd, Loveland, OH 45140 | 513.686.1746 |
The Head Start Advantage
Explore the lives of Head Start students, parents, teachers, and alumni working to envision and create a better world for all Americans. You will get to know Head Start families throughout the country and see first-hand how the program has given more than 33 million Americans a “head start” on their education.