About Darden Head Start
Darden Head Start in Opelika is a Head Start center run by the Alabama Council on Human Relations through its Child Development Program. The program covers Head Start and Early Head Start, both center based and home based, with health services, social-emotional and academic education, special services and family engagement. Teachers have a degree in child development, and teacher assistants have or are working toward a CDA or an associate degree in early childhood. Head Start has an income guideline, and ten percent of the children can be over the income limit. Applications are accepted at any time, and the program follows an attendance procedure to support school readiness. Rated 3.9 from 9 Google reviews, 6 of them five stars and 1 one star.
Services and details
Preschool program
Yes
No information yet on pre-K class, 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, meals provided, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- (334) 821-8336
- 601 S 4th St, Opelika, AL 36801
- Website
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Questions parents ask about Darden Head Start
What ages does Darden Head Start serve?
Darden Head Start takes preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.
How much does Darden Head Start cost?
Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for eligible families with children up to age five. Call (334) 821-8336 to ask about eligibility and openings.
Does Darden Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Darden Head Start has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (334) 821-8336 to ask. Alabama's subsidy program only pays providers registered to take part in it.
Are meals included at Darden Head Start?
Darden Head Start has not said whether meals are included. Ask whether you need to pack lunch and snacks.
Is Darden Head Start licensed?
This guide does not check licenses. Look up Darden Head Start in DHR's Statewide Day Care Directory at apps.dhr.alabama.gov/daycare/daycare_search to see whether it is licensed or exempt, its last inspection and any violations.
Where is Darden Head Start and how do I contact it?
Darden Head Start is at 601 S 4th St, Opelika, AL 36801. Its phone number is (334) 821-8336. It has a 3.9-star rating from 9 Google reviews.
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