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The Vermont Head Start Association is committed to the health and safety of children, families, the early childcare workforce, and communities.

DID YOU KNOW THAT...

165 schools partner with Vermont Head Start programs.

VHSA develops and implements strategies and activities that promote successful transitions to kindergarten for children, their families, and teachers.

24% of the children enrolled in Vermont Head Start programs have a developmental disability or delay.

38% of those determinations were made as a result of Head Start’s screening process.

61% of families receive parenting education.

The top three services families receive are parenting education (61%), health education (49%), and emergency crisis intervention (27%).

The seven Vermont Head Start agencies employ more than 450 people.

These employees include teachers, teacher assistants, home visitors, family advocates, family and community partnership specialists, health professionals, cooks, maintenance workers, supervisors, data analysts and administrative assistants.

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Enjoy the rewards of working with children from birth to five and their families at one of Vermont’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

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The VHSA is committed to partnerships that promote professional development and advocacy for high quality programs for children, birth to five-years-old and their families.

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