Douglass Head Start

4.0(4 reviews on Google)

Preschool listing in Memphis, TN

About Douglass Head Start

Douglass Head Start is a social services organization in Memphis that runs as part of Porter-Leath, with Veronica Roberts as site manager. Porter-Leath's preschool combines Early Head Start, Head Start, pre-K and tuition-based classrooms. Head Start serves income-eligible 3 and 4 year olds in Shelby County, and pre-K is for 4 year olds in specific ZIP codes. Enrollment starts with a Head Start application and an in-person interview. All children enjoy a USDA-approved breakfast, lunch and snack each day from an on-site kitchen, along with time at an outdoor playground. The curriculum is research-based and builds language, reading, writing, math and science through play-based learning. Porter-Leath is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Rated 4.0 from 4 Google reviews, 3 of them five stars and 1 one star.

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Pre-K class

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

  • States an accreditation

    Yes

No information yet on infants and toddlers, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, summer camp. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about Douglass Head Start

What ages does Douglass Head Start serve?

Douglass Head Start takes preschool-age children and a pre-K class. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does Douglass Head Start cost?

Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for eligible families with children up to age five. Call (901) 582-2470 to ask about eligibility and openings.

Does Douglass Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Douglass Head Start has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (901) 582-2470 to ask. Tennessee's Child Care Certificate Program only pays providers that take part in it.

Are meals included at Douglass Head Start?

Yes. Douglass Head Start provides meals or snacks.

Is Douglass Head Start accredited?

Douglass Head Start states an accreditation on its website. Ask the school which organization accredits it and when the accreditation was last renewed.

Is Douglass Head Start licensed?

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

Douglass Head Start is at 1600 Ash St, Memphis, TN 38108. Its phone number is (901) 582-2470. It has a 4.0-star rating from 4 Google reviews.

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