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Head Start
& Early Head Start programs
Head Start programs are helping children get ready to succeed in school and in life through learning experiences tailored to their changing needs and abilities.
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All OOI Pre-K classrooms are staffed with a Teacher who holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Teacher Assistant certified with a Child Development Associate credential within the first year of employment.
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To obtain an application:
Head Start classrooms are found in Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy & Van Buren Counties.
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Early Head Start classrooms are found in Baxter, Boone, and Van Buren Counties.
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​Early Head Start programs provide similar services as preschool Head Start programs, but they are tailored for the unique needs of infants and toddlers. Early Head Start programs promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers through safe and developmentally enriching caregiving.
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A national evaluation found:
At the end of the program, 3-year-old Early Head Start (EHS) children performed significantly better on a range of cognitive, language, and social and emotional development measures than a randomly assigned control group.
Additionally, the parents of the 3-year-olds scored significantly higher than control group parents on many aspects of home environment, parenting behavior, and progress toward self-sufficiency.
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All OOI Early Head Start classrooms are staffed with EHS Teachers who obtain their Child Development Associate credential within the first year of employment.
Ozark Opportunities, Inc accounces its sponsorship of the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no charge or at a reduced charge to enrolled persons in our Child Development program.
In accordance with Federal law and the United States Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (voice or TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339)