Head Start Enrollment
About Enrolling in Head Start
Our program offers year-round enrollment for children who have turned three or four years old before July 1st of the program year. All applicants must meet Federal guidelines as they relate to income. Please review the enrollment application or contact your county office for more information about availability.
Enrolling Your 3-Year-Old or 4-Year-Old
If you have further questions or need advice on getting the process started, please feel free to contact the App. Council Head Start for your county, or the central office at 304-342-4138 x 301 or rsmith@appcouncil.org
If you are interested in enrolling your three-year-old, please contact the Appalachian Council’s Head Start office for your county.
BOONE COUNTY
Appalachian Council Head Start Office
PO Box 475
Madison WV 25130
1-877-539-2242/304-369-1000
FAX: 304-369-1985
PO Box 475
Madison WV 25130
1-877-539-2242/304-369-1000
FAX: 304-369-1985
DODDRIDGE/PLEASANTS/TYLER/WIRT COUNTIES
Appalachian Council Head Start Office
2501 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-865-0291
FAX: 304-865-0293
2501 Dudley Ave
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-865-0291
FAX: 304-865-0293
CLAY COUNTY
Appalachian Council Head Start Office
PO Box 628
Clay WV 25043
304-587-1169
FAX: 304-587-1172
PO Box 628
Clay WV 25043
304-587-1169
FAX: 304-587-1172
JACKSON COUNTY
Appalachian Council Head Start Office
120 ½ South Court St
Ripley WV 25271
304-372-8781
FAX: 304-372-8782
120 ½ South Court St
Ripley WV 25271
304-372-8781
FAX: 304-372-8782
CALHOUN COUNTY
Appalachian Council Head Start Office
PO Box 106
Spencer WV 25276
304-927-4981
FAX: 304-927-4206
PO Box 106
Spencer WV 25276
304-927-4981
FAX: 304-927-4206
PUTNAM COUNTY
Appalachian Council Head Start Office
PO Box 625
Hurricane WV 25526
304-562-6217
FAX: 304-562-6220
PO Box 625
Hurricane WV 25526
304-562-6217
FAX: 304-562-6220
ROANE COUNTY
Appalachian Council Head Start Office
PO Box 106
Spencer WV 25276
304-927-4981
FAX: 304-927-4206
PO Box 106
Spencer WV 25276
304-927-4981
FAX: 304-927-4206
Head Start Enrollment Form
Please fill out the form below to begin your child's enrollment in the Head Start program. Review these important details before you proceed:
Application Process & What to Expect
- Application Submission: All applications are stamped upon receipt by the Office of Elementary Education. They are then placed in preschool on a first-come, first-served basis and undergo a selection process.
- Next Steps: Once your application is received and processed, Family Service Workers will contact you to set up an enrollment appointment.
Documents Required at Enrollment Appointment
Please ensure you have the following documents ready for your child's actual enrollment appointment:
- Up-to-date shot record
- Birth certificate from the Department of Vital Statistics in the state where the child was born (hospital or county birth certificates are NOT accepted).
- Current WV Health Check form from the child’s health care provider
- Certification of a dental exam within the last 12 months
- Proof of income for Head Start eligibility.
This website is supported by Grant Number 03CH012623 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 AFL-CIO Appalachian Council, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.