Early Head Start/ Head Start Preschool has immediate openings for Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers in our centers in Washington County. Please contact our Admin Office at [email protected] or 518-747-2816 for more information.
As part of a national program, the L.E.A.P. Head Start Program operates 5 centers throughout Washington County. We are funded to serve up to 217 children.
What is the LEAP Early Head Start/ Head Start Preschool Program?
- Curriculum-based instruction that will prepare children for kindergarten
- Programs designed to engage children, parents, and families
- Trained Staff preparing learning activities
- Support for children and parents/caregivers
Who do we serve?
- Head Start Preschool Programs for children 3-5 years old
- Early Head Start Programs for pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers 18-36 months
- Teenage parents
- Children with disabilities
- Foster children
- Children and families experiencing homelessness
- ESL (English as a Second Language) families
What areas are teachers targeting for improvement with their curriculum?
- Approaches to Learning
- Social and Emotional Development
- Language and Communication skills
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Scientific Reasoning
- Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
Learn more about Early Head Start/ Head Start Preschool by Calling us at 518-746-9066 ext. 214 or emailing at [email protected] with questions about our program.
Your family may be eligible for Head Start!
The application for L.E.A.P. Head Start can be found here:
L.E.A.P. Head Start Application
If you live out of the area and are looking to move to Washington County, please call 518-746-9066 Ext. 214 to complete a referral.
This website is supported by Grant Number 02CH011434 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 Washington County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. dba L.E.A.P., and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.