About Stafford County Headstart Program
Stafford County Headstart Program runs out of the North Star and Rising Star early childhood education centers operated by Stafford Schools. Its programs are Early Childhood Special Education, Early Head Start, Head Start, the Virginia Preschool Initiative and a Peer Model Program, where children without disabilities learn beside classmates who have IEPs. Head Start is funded to serve 251 children, 68 three-year-olds and 183 four-year-olds, and Virginia Preschool Initiative funding adds 83 more four-year-old places. Early Head Start serves 28 low-income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant women. Eligibility is set by income and a priority selection. Art, music and outdoor play are planned daily, and instruction mixes individual help with small and large group activities. The North Star full day runs 7:37am to 2:07pm, with morning and afternoon half days. Rated 3.8 from 13 Google reviews, 9 of them five stars and 4 one star.
Services and details
Preschool program
YesPre-K class
YesInfants and toddlers
YesEnrichment programs
Yes
No information yet on accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, meals provided, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- (540) 368-2559
- 610 Gayle St, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
- Website
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Questions parents ask about Stafford County Headstart Program
What ages does Stafford County Headstart Program serve?
Stafford County Headstart Program takes infants and toddlers, preschool-age children and a pre-K class. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.
How much does Stafford County Headstart Program cost?
Stafford County Headstart Program does not publish its tuition online. Call (540) 368-2559 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.
Does Stafford County Headstart Program accept child care subsidies?
Stafford County Headstart Program has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (540) 368-2559 to ask. Virginia's Child Care Subsidy Program only pays providers that take part in it, and many localities keep a waitlist.
Are meals included at Stafford County Headstart Program?
Stafford County Headstart Program has not said whether meals are included. Ask whether you need to pack lunch and snacks.
What teaching approach does Stafford County Headstart Program use?
Stafford County Headstart Program offers enrichment programs. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.
Is Stafford County Headstart Program licensed?
This guide does not check licenses. Look up Stafford County Headstart Program in the Virginia Department of Education's Search for Child Care tool (linked from childcare.virginia.gov) to see its license or exemption and its inspection reports.
Where is Stafford County Headstart Program and how do I contact it?
Stafford County Headstart Program is at 610 Gayle St, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Its phone number is (540) 368-2559. It has a 3.8-star rating from 13 Google reviews.
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