C.E. Dewberry Head Start

The Bethlehem Center of Charlotte Head Start Program is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year. All interested parents who live in Mecklenburg County are encouraged to register their children ages 3 and 4 that were born between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2006 (Children are also age eligible to participate anytime after their third birthday) Children who will turn four years old on or before August 31, 2009 will receive priority for Head Start Partnership placements.

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Child Ages:

3 years - 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education

Special Needs:

Head Start helps all children succeed. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Most children in Head Start are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Services are also available to infants and toddlers in selected sites.