Bennington County Head Start and Early Head Start
(United Children’s Services of Bennington County)
Bennington County Head Start- Early Head Start, providing services to children and families ages 6 weeks to 5 years in Bennington County, VT. We have locations and partner locations in Pownal, Bennington, and North Bennington at this time.
Our Bennington Head Start Programs and Services:
Center Based Childcare:
5 STARS locations in Bennington, North, Bennington and Pownal for Early Head Start and Head Start, full day, full year options, with centers open 7:00am-4:30pm to meet needs of families, and vacation weeks childcare available.
Partner programs:
4 and 5 STARS locations in Pownal and Bennington for Head Start and Early Head Start. Licensed Family Child Care Partner Provider in Bennington for Head Start.
About Our Community
Bennington is a warm, historically rooted town with vibrant cultural assets, strong civic engagement, and a demonstrated commitment to inclusivity. Community strengths like a robust bus program, town development funding initiatives, and newcomer welcome projects are powerful foundations. At the same time, the community faces serious needs in affordable housing capacity, mental health care waitlists, and dental and medical provider shortages.
Bennington County Head Start and Early Head Start — Ready to Learn More or Apply?
(United Children’s Service of Bennington County)
Visit this program’s website to explore their services and find out how to register your child.
Serving Bennington County in Vermont.
P.O. Box 588, Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-3686
Career Openings: www.ucsvt.org/careers
What Makes the Bennington Head Start Program Unique
We are a dynamic program with a team of caring, qualified teachers and staff. We are ever evolving to continue to best meet the needs of staff, children, families, and partners that we work with in Bennington.
Our mission is to prepare children and their families for success through collaborative approaches to high quality education, health and nutrition, mental health, and social services.
While we are funded by OHS to serve 97 Head Start, and 54 Early Head Start children and their families, we do provide other opportunities in order to meet the needs of all of our community members.
We are a qualified Pre- K partner with the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (SVSU) and we serve a number of community slots, in addition to our OHS enrollment, child- care only slots for infants, toddlers, and preschools, so that all children have the opportunity to participate in our high quality program.
Ever Evolving to Serve Our Bennington Community.
Each spring, United Children’s Services hosts the Spring Bash, a joyful celebration that brings together children, families, teachers, and community partners to mark the end of the school year and the exciting transition ahead.
The event features age-appropriate activities planned by classroom teachers—hands-on, playful stations that reflect the developmental growth and creativity nurtured throughout the year. From gross motor movement to arts and crafts, the activities are designed to celebrate learning in action.
At the same time, local community partners host resource booths, giving families access to essential support in health, parenting, and enrichment programs. These connections strengthen the network of care around each child and family, reinforcing UCH’s commitment to whole-child, whole-family support.
A key part of the day is the warm hand-off for families whose children are entering kindergarten. UCH staff coordinate in-person introductions to the family support worker from the local school district, ensuring that families feel confident and connected as they take the next step.
The Spring Bash captures what makes UCH special: a deep sense of collaboration, a focus on healthy transitions, and a belief in every child and family’s potential to thrive as life-long learners.
Bennington Head Start Program Photo Highlights:
