The annual Head Start Round Up! registering children for Head Start classes for the coming school year will be from April 6 to 10. Families living in Kosciusko County with a child 3-5 years of age may benefit from the program which provides a comprehensive preschool experience at no cost to the family. Parents should apply in person at the Head Start building at 811 S. Buffalo St. in Warsaw. Hours are 8 to 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. and are asked to bring the following documents: child’s birth certificate, proof of current address (driver’s license or utility bill); proof of all income (2014 tax forms, W2’s or check stubs. If you receive child support, a child support docket from the Clerk’s Office.) Head Start is an income-based program. Head Start offers classes in Warsaw, North Webster, Mentone, and Pierceton. Classes are Monday through Thursday for six hours each day, September through May. Head Start provides: breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack kindergarten readiness skills Math, reading, writing, and science skills Small and large group instructional time Parent opportunities Kosciusko Head Start is a 4-Star Paths to Quality provider. For more information or to schedule a tour, call Kim Dunnuck at 574-371-1461 or Xiomara Gordillo at 574-371-1488. Applications will also be accepted for the Early Head Start program, serving children 0-3 years of age. EHS is a home-based program in which the teacher visits the home once/week to work with parent and child, to encourage the child’s brain development. For more information on Early Head Start, call Gay Trier at 574-371-1491 or Chelsea Beard at 574-371-1490.
