Educational Services...
Head Start

Head Start is a classroom-based preschool program that helps children, ages 3 & 4, who live in the Yakima School District and meet federal low-income guidelines, prepare for school.

The Head Start program at Children's Village is provided by Enterprise for Progress in the Community (EPIC).

• This program meets during the school year Monday through Thursday in two shifts. One is from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM and the other is from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Breakfast and lunch for the morning shift, and lunch and a snack for the afternoon shift is included.
• Transportation is available for children within limited boundaries in Yakima County.
• This program includes a full range of age appropriate creative and learning activities.
• There are 36 slots available with some of the available slots reserved for children with special needs.

Families are selected by criteria points and enrolled during spring. Inquires about the Head Start program can be made by calling EPIC at 509-452-0212.