Northwest Tennessee Head Start

5.0(1 review on Google)

Preschool listing in McKenzie, TN

About Northwest Tennessee Head Start

Northwest Tennessee Head Start in McKenzie is part of a federal program that supports school readiness for children from birth to age five in low-income families. It is run by the Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council, which operates both Head Start and Early Head Start, and it combines early childhood education with health, nutrition and parent involvement services. Enrollment starts with an application and a published set of eligibility requirements. Children are ranked on a waiting list for each center by the points they are assigned and are enrolled in that order. A parent handbook for 2026-27 is available in English and in Spanish. Statewide, Head Start runs 936 classrooms in 367 centers. Rated 5.0 from one Google review, and the center has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking.

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Waitlist

    Yes

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

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Questions parents ask about Northwest Tennessee Head Start

What ages does Northwest Tennessee Head Start serve?

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

How much does Northwest Tennessee Head Start cost?

Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for eligible families with children up to age five. Call (731) 352-4743 to ask about eligibility and openings.

Does Northwest Tennessee Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Northwest Tennessee Head Start has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (731) 352-4743 to ask. Tennessee's Child Care Certificate Program only pays providers that take part in it.

Are meals included at Northwest Tennessee Head Start?

Northwest Tennessee Head Start has not said whether meals are included. Ask whether you need to pack lunch and snacks.

Does Northwest Tennessee Head Start have a waitlist?

Yes. Northwest Tennessee 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 Northwest Tennessee Head Start licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up Northwest Tennessee 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 Northwest Tennessee Head Start and how do I contact it?

Northwest Tennessee Head Start is at 938 W Walnut Ave, McKenzie, TN 38201. Its phone number is (731) 352-4743. It has a 5.0-star rating from 1 Google review.

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