What is Head Start?

MYCAP Head Start/Early Head Start is an Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services Licensed Pre-School Program, designed to assist families in an effort to improve the quality of their lives and to give children ages birth to 5 years old a "Head Start" in education.

Priority is given to families meeting the age and income guidelines as set by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Head Start/Early Head Start services are comprehensive and address the following areas:

• Education
• Health
• Nutrition
• Disabilities
• Mental Health
• Parent Involvement
• Social Services/Family Development
• Child Care Partnerships
• Transportation

No child will be excluded from the Head Start program because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or special needs condition. No fee is charged for Head Start/Early Head Start services.