Ratchford Head Start

Ratchford Head Start in Oneonta is a preschool classroom within the Children's Services programs of Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, which serves 15 counties with more than 130 classrooms. The programs give early childhood education that prepares children for school at no cost to families, with vision, health and dental screenings alongside the classroom work. The organization also runs Early Head Start child care partnerships for children from birth to 3, also free to families, and the first step there is a pre-application. Family mental health and well-being are a stated priority, program goal data for 2024-25 is shared, and enrollment starts with an online application. Volunteers and staff can also join the organization. Rated 5.0 from one Google review.