Claxton-West Head Start

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Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low income children and their families. Head Start provides children, including those with special needs, with services that actively encourage and promote social, emotional, intellectual (school readiness skills), physical growth and development. Head Start fosters good health through well child checks and dental exams, current immunizations, nutrition and lead risk assessments. Parent involvement is one of the cornerstones of the program and parents have many and varied opportunities to participate in their children's education and development. Support services are available for families including social services, mental health and disability services, and transportation. Head Start receives USDA reimbursement and nutritious meals are provided based on the hours the child attends the center.

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Child Care services for preschool children are center-based and part day, four hours each day in the Head Start Center. Child Care services for infants and toddlers are home-base. The teacher visits in the home weekly for intensive parent training and support. The parent and child attend a group play day twice a month at the Head Start center. Support services are available for families including social services, mental health and disability services, and transportation.

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Region IV Head Start Association Tennessee Head Start Association

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Head Start

Categories

Preschools & Kindergarten, Child Care, Social Service Organizations

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Parking: Lot, Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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Phone: (865) 971-5845

Address: 2400 Piedmont St, Knoxville, TN 37921

Website: Head Start