Phenix City Head Start Head Start

The Phenix City Head Start Center is committed to a comprehensive vision of preparing our children and families for transition to school. This comprehensive vision includes all aspects of school readiness. The services we provide address the health and safety aspects as well as mental wellness and disabilities.

Head Start generally serves children ages 3 to 5 who meet local eligibility requirements. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.

We will be accepting applications next on September 18th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come, get registered and get in the "Waiting Pool"! Children need to be 3 by September 1, 2012 to be considered for enrollment this year. Bring the following with you: Certified Birth Certificate Social Security Card Current Immunization form (blue form from the Russell County Health Dept.) verification of income (ex.-Check stub, Child Support, social Security Benefits letter, etc...) Medicaid card or proof of insurance if applicable proof of residency (ex.- utility bill, water bill, copy of your lease - if you live with someone else, you will need to ask for a Third Party form for that person to complete and to be notarized. (The proof of residency can NOT be a phone or cable bill.) Approved Transfer form from the Phenix City Board of Education if you live outside the Phenix City School District. Lee County residents are ineligible. Each child considered for enrollment needs a completed