Head Start serves low-income families of children 3-5 years old, including children with disabilities for eligible families.
Our school year is August - June and basically follows the public-school schedule.
This program is income based and there is no charge for services.
Head Start is licensed by the NC Division of Child Development.
Early Childhood Education
Transportation
Nutritional Services
(Breakfast, Lunch, Snack)
Health/Dental Screening
Health/Disability Services
Family Services
To complete a paper application, you can pick up an application at any of these Head Start offices listed below or your local Outreach Offices.
Head Start Offices
Andrews (Main Office)
Phone
(828) 321-4475
Address:
61 Milton Mashburn Dr.
Andrews, NC 28901
Robbinsville Head Start
Phone
(828) 479-8919
Address:
141 Moose Branch Rd.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Hilltop (Andrews) Head Start
Phone
(828) 321-0641
Address:
63 Clay Street
Andrews, NC 28901
Hayesville Head Start
Phone
(828) 389-3159
Address:
1940 HWY 64 Business
Hayesville, NC 28904
Murphy Head Start
Phone
(828) 837-9749
Address:
161 Thomas Street
Murphy, NC 28906
Bryson City Head Start
Phone
(828) 488-9756
Address:
80 Old Almond School Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
Outreach Offices
Main Office (Andrews, NC)
Main Office
Office Phone
(828) 321-4475
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2290
Andrews, NC 28901
Bryson City Office
Swain County
Office Phone
(828) 488-2685
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2321
Bryson City, NC 28713
Murphy Office
Cherokee County
Office Phone
(828) 837-7318
Mailing Address:
225 Valley River Ave, Suite G
Murphy, NC 28906
Hayesville Office
Clay County
Office Phone
(828) 389-6787
Mailing Address:
25 Riverside Circle Ste. #4
Hayesville, NC 28904
Robbinsville Office
Graham County
Office Phone
(828) 479-3001
Mailing Address:
45 S. Main Street
Robbinsville, NC 28771
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