Head Start (ages 3-5) provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, mental health and social services to low income children and their families. Head Start helps young children prepare to succeed in school by promoting children’s development through services that support early learning, health and family well-being. Through the Head Start program, we build relationships with families by supporting family well-being, encouraging strong relationships between parents and their children, and providing ongoing learning and development for parents and children.
Our comprehensive preschool program includes:
- Free, full-day preschool programs
- Highly qualified, caring, supportive staff
- Health professionals offering guidance to parents regarding the health needs of their children
- Inclusive educational services for children with disabilities
- Parenting classes and opportunities to discuss common concerns such as child growth and development, school readiness and discipline
- Family advocacy
- Opportunities for parent participation in program planning
- Developmental screenings and assessments
- Developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum
- Free daily nutritional breakfast, lunch and snack for children enrolled in center-based programs under the USDA Child and Adult Food Care Program (required)
Services:
- Center-Based Program
- Assessments
- Health Screenings
- Workshops and Trainings
- Transportation
- Child and Family Wellness Support (Mental Health)
- Leadership Activities
- Referrals to Healthcare Providers
- Parent Activities
- Father Involvement Activities
- Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks
Eligibility
- Children 3-5 that meet federal poverty guidelines.
For information about Norwescap Head Start please contact your nearest location:
Hunterdon County
Ringoes Center
79 US Highway 202/31 South
Suites 200-202
Ringoes, NJ 08551
908-284-4757
fax: 908-237-4533
Sussex County
Newton Center
111 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
973-300-4091
fax: 973-300-1770
Hopatcong Center
406 Wills Avenue
Stanhope, NJ 07874
973-398-4486
fax: 973-398-1357
Warren County
Hackettstown Center
226 Main St
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
908-452-5803
fax: 908-452-5833
Phillipsburg Fisher Avenue Center
535 Fisher Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-454-5936
fax: 908-454-5954
Phillipsburg Roseberry Street Center
604 Roseberry Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
908-213-3422
fax: 908-213-6875
Washington Center
2 Pohatcong Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-4668
fax: 908-835-0233
Norwescap Head Starts collaborate with local school districts to test for lead in drinking water, pursuant to NJAC 6A:26-12.4. Results from the testing for the 2020-2021 year are available below:
Phillipsburg Fischer Avenue Center