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Welcome!

Are you ready to give your child a head start in life and learning?
Champlain Valley Head Start is here for you!

Mission

Our mission is to provide high quality services to help children and families thrive and reach their full potential. We promote the health, safety and well-being of children, and maintain strong collaborative partnerships to meet the changing needs of children, families and communities.

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Programs & Services

Centers and Classrooms

Our classroom learning environments are inviting, safe and fun-filled to spark curiosity. We also provide nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

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Home Visiting Program

A parenting program where family educators work wtih parents/caregivers and their children weekly in the home.

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Family Connections Program

Play, learn, and connect at weekly playgropups for children, birth to age 3, and their caregivers.

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Pregnancy Support Program

For expectant families seeking additional support to ensure access to quality prenatal and postpartum care, and to support a healthy birth experience for the parent, child, and family.

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How do Children and Families Benefit from Head Start?

Head Start Children

Head Start helps children to be their best self by building confidence and motivation to learn, establishing a solid foundation at an early age to enhance the social and emotional development in order to promote social competence and school readiness by enhancing the social, cognitive, physical and emotional development of children.

Head Start Parents

Parents are the most important educators in their child’s development. Head Start engages parents in their child’s learning and provides supports which empower parents to reach their goals. Parents can also be involved in program decisions and development.

Head Start Teachers

Ongoing training and professional development are requirements for all Head Start teachers. They are highly qualified and motivated to help your child succeed.

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Testimonials

A Word From Our Families

“A positive experience focused on families helping understand how to have their child interact with others and manage themselves as growing individuals.”

-CVHS Parent

“The information I receive gives me a lot of insight on how to be a good parent”

-CVHS Parent

[What I like most about Head Start is] the teachers, the fact that they are teaching my child so much. I love the [UVM Kiddie CATs] program to help get our children moving. I love the free, healthy meals, my child has tried so many new things / different ways to eat things since starting there. I love that they worked with my daughter on potty training. I love how we have a family connection person.

Over the years, CVOEO's dedication to nurturing young minds has been invaluable to our family, and we are truly grateful for the positive impact it has had on [our child’s] development. The commitment and care demonstrated by the entire team have not gone unnoticed, and we feel fortunate to have been a part of such a remarkable program. Once again, we extend our sincerest gratitude to . . . the entire team for the continuous support and dedication you have shown to our family and countless others. Your efforts have made a significant difference in our lives, and we will forever be grateful.

Our Impact

Based on 2022-2023

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% of Income Eligible Served

Out of the 335 participants served, more than 90% were from income eligible families which fell within the federal poverty level at $30,000 for a family of 4.

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Up to Date on Well Child Exams

Healthy Children are better equipped to learn. More than 85% of CVHS children are up to date based on EPSTD standards.

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% Increase Child Outcome Assessments

On average, CVHS children increased 15% in all domains during the fall to spring assessment period.

Head Start agencies are required to make available to the public a report published at least once in each fiscal year that discloses a list of information including budget data, enrollment and school readiness. Reporting such information shall not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual child or parent

Giving

Support CVHS

Volunteer

Do you enjoy spending time with young children? Come volunteer in one of our diverse early learning classrooms. Volunteers help to enhance educational experiences and serve as positive role models to our youngest learners.

Parents as Leaders

Parents come together for Local Parent Committee meetings to talk about their children, Head Start curriculum and activities, community issues, and family issues. Parents bring to these meetings their knowledge of their own children and the needs of their families, and parents work together to make the Head Start program successful for children and families, to support each other, and to socialize and build community.

Donate

Your tax-deductable donation supports the continued development of a full array of high quality early education, health, parenting, family service supports, and services to children with special needs.

Join Our Team

Make an impact in the lives of young children and their families!
When you come to work for CVHS you’re getting so much more than a paycheck! We offer a supportive working environment with strong colleagueship and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership. We are also one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont according to VT Business Magazine for the past 3 years! Join us to find out why!

NOTICE: This website is supported by Grant Number 01CH012878 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.