Champaign County Head Start

The mission of Champaign County Head Start/Early Head Start is to support the diverse children and families of our community in reaching their fullest potential by providing comprehensive services and developing partnerships that enhance child and family development, health and education.

In 2003, the Rantoul Head Start program moved to a renovated building on the former Air Force base on Illinois Route 45. Architects designed a child and family-friendly facility serving families in Rantoul and surrounding rural areas. In addition to eight classrooms, the building has a multi-purpose room, a kitchen, offices, a conference room and a library. In a ddition, the center has a courtyard for the infants and toddlers as well as a playground specifically designed for children 3 to 5 years.
The program offers full-day, school-day and part-day classes for children 3 to 5 years of age. For children under 3 years, full-day and 3 1/2 hour sessions are available. Transportation is provided for the preschoolers enrolled in school-day and part-day classes.
Head Start collaborates with the SpeCenterum Early Childhood program to provide disability services at the center and off-site to any children with a delay or disability. In addition, Child and Family Connections works with Head Start to bring services on-site to any children with a delay or disability who are under 3.

Child Ages:

3 years - 5 years

Special Needs:

Champaign County Head Start/Early Head Start
serves any child with a delay or disability by coordinating with early
intervention and early childhood programs to provide appropriate
therapy services. Staff work closely with community agencies to
provide services that meet a childs special needs. Teaching staff
work as a team with each family to ensure that their child is
included in the full range of activities of the program.

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

05:00 - 17:00