Community resource
Head Start and Early Head Start
Early childhood education, home visiting, and family support for children birth to age 5
Benefits & Financial AssistanceFamilies, Youth & Childcare
At a glance
Use these published details to plan your next step. Confirm before visiting.
- Hours
- Not published — contact the provider before visiting.
Services
What this program offers and whom it supports.
- Services
- Early childhood education; Early Head Start; Head Start; home visiting; Pre-K childcare; family engagement; school readiness; application assistance.
- About this service
- Head Start and Early Head Start through Economic Security Corporation support positive child and family outcomes for pregnant mothers and children from birth to age 5. Local resources identify application access through ESC and Joplin-area Head Start locations, including North Joplin and South Joplin centers. Services can include early learning, home visiting, Pre-K childcare, family engagement, and school-readiness support.
- Populations served
- Pregnant mothers, infants, toddlers, preschool children, and families with children birth to age 5.
Before you go
Requirements and instructions to check before seeking help.
- Eligibility
- Eligibility follows Head Start program rules; call the local program for application requirements.
- Documents to bring
- Child information, Proof of income, Proof of residence
- Walk-ins accepted
- No
- Referral process
- Families can contact the local Head Start provider to apply.
- Cost
- Not published. Confirm any fees before visiting.
Contact & location
Ways to reach the program and where to find it.
- Phone
- (417) 781-0352
- Website
- escswa.org
- Service area
- Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County