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Give You and Your Child a Head Start
Providing early childhood and family development services to children from birth to age 5, pregnant women and families in St. Clair County.

We Believe

  • Every child matters
  • Every child should have access to quality education
  • Every child should have the benefit of excellent, caring teachers
  • Every child should have the chance to succeed
  • Every child’s family should be included in the learning process

SIUE Head Start & Early Head Start
Winner of five National
Head Start Association Awards

SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start is a nationally recognized quality early childhood education program that promotes school readiness for children. Services are available to St. Clair County pregnant moms and families of children ages six weeks to five years old. Let us put your child on a pathway to success.  Our comprehensive program provides essential building blocks needed for children to learn and develop, while giving families opportunities to achieve succeed. 

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SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Centers

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