Western Heights Head Start

5.0(5 reviews on Google)

Preschool listing in Knoxville, TN

About Western Heights Head Start

Western Heights Head Start is a Knoxville center in the Knoxville-Knox County Head Start network, which is run by the Community Action Committee. Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program for preschool children, infants and toddlers and their families, open to low-income families with children from birth to kindergarten age. Typical hours of service run 7:45 to 11:45 a.m. or 12:15 to 4:15 p.m., and an extended day option is offered at Western Heights. Free meals are served to enrolled children as part of a nutrition program sponsored by the TN DHS Child and Adult Care Food Program, and transportation is provided. Services reach beyond the classroom into health, mental health, disabilities support and family services. A child who cannot be placed right away goes on a waiting list. Rated 5.0 from 5 Google reviews, all five stars.

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Waitlist

    Yes

  • Early drop-off or late pickup

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

No information yet on pre-K class, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about Western Heights Head Start

What ages does Western Heights Head Start serve?

Western Heights Head Start takes infants and toddlers and preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does Western Heights Head Start cost?

Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for eligible families with children up to age five. Call (865) 801-9150 to ask about eligibility and openings.

Does Western Heights Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Western Heights Head Start has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (865) 801-9150 to ask. Tennessee's Child Care Certificate Program only pays providers that take part in it.

What are Western Heights Head Start's hours?

Western Heights Head Start offers early drop-off or late pickup.

Are meals included at Western Heights Head Start?

Yes. Western Heights Head Start provides meals or snacks.

Does Western Heights Head Start have a waitlist?

Yes. Western Heights Head Start keeps a waitlist. Ask how long the current wait is for your child's age and how to get on the list.

Is Western Heights Head Start licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up Western Heights Head Start in the Tennessee Department of Human Services child care search at onedhs.tn.gov to see its license, star rating and inspection history.

Where is Western Heights Head Start and how do I contact it?

Western Heights Head Start is at McSpadden St SB @ Oldham Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921. Its phone number is (865) 801-9150. It has a 5.0-star rating from 5 Google reviews.

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