Head Start seeks additional families for Boulder locations 

Enrollment is for the 2016/17 school year

Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Head Start has openings for enrollment, specifically at their Boulder locations, for the school year beginning on Aug. 24. Head Start is a comprehensive child development program for low income families and children with disabilities, to help prepare children for kindergarten.

Any families seeking a full-day preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds should call the main Head Start number at 303-441-3980. All students must be age 3 by Sept. 30. Eligibility for the program is based on the age of the child and family income from last year. The threshold for eligibility is between 100-130% of poverty, depending on the size of the family.  Eligibility will be screened and determined with staff from the program, so families are encouraged to call for more information.

Head Start provides a full-day program from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday, at the Boulder and Lafayette sites to assist families who work or attend school. The program is designed to meet the needs of the child through a unique partnership between teachers and parents.

More information about any of the Head Start locations can be found by contacting the following individuals:

Alex Linder, 720-724-0595
Wilderness Early Learning Center, 2845 Wilderness Place, Boulder

Susi Gritton, 720-564-2210
Woodlands Head Start Center, 2675 Mapleton Ave., Boulder                    

Elena Bacmeister, 720-660-7156                 
Head Start/Lafayette Community School, 1135 Cimarron Dr., Lafayette