Our eight Head Start centers and home-based services promote early childhood education, health, nutrition, social services, parent education, family development, and parental involvement for income-eligible families and children ages 3 to 4 years old. Dedicated teachers provide developmental, sensory, and behavioral screenings during enrollment. We also encourage parents to participate in program governance, volunteer, and attend parenting training, adult literacy, and career skills classes.
Fill out an application for Head Start or Early Head Start online by clicking here! You can also click here to download a PDF application. Completed paper applications can be mailed to 1173 West Main Street in Abingdon or scanned and emailed to info@poepleinc.net.
Our Head Start program serves children 3 to 4 years old in Southwest Virginia & Northern Shenandoah regions.
- Abingdon Head Start Center – 152 Highland Street Southeast, Abingdon VA 24210
- Benhams Head Start Center – 7741 Rich Valley Road Bristol, VA 24202
- Bristol Head Start Center – 800 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Bristol, VA 24201
- Clarke County Classroom — 34 Westwood Road Berryville, VA 22611
- Fox Meadows Head Start Center – 178 Fox Meadows Drive Lebanon, VA 24266
- Glade Spring Head Start Center – 337 North Glade Street Glade Spring, VA 24340
- Frederick County Head Start Center – 444 Shady Elm Road Winchester, VA 22602
Spanish Language Contact – (540) 869-1558 ext. 104
Our Early Head Start program supports children up to 3 years of age and prepares them for success in school. In addition to developmental, health, and nutrition screenings, we also offer parenting education and services to prenatal mothers. The program includes on-site and home-based options.
Early Head Start is open to eligible children in the following locations in Virginia:
- City of Bristol
- Buchanan County
- Dickenson County
- Russell County
- Washington County
Early Head Start is provided in the home or at the following Head Start Centers:
- Abingdon Head Start Center – 152 Highland Street Southeast, Abingdon VA 24210
- Bristol Head Start Center – 800 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Bristol, VA 24201
- Dickenson County Childcare Center – 673 Technology Drive Clintwood, VA 24228
For more information call (276) 623-9000 or email info@peopleinc.net.
