Welcome to BPS Head Start Preschool 🌟

Brevard Public Schools Head Start Preschool is a high-quality federally funded program that serves three and four-year-old children and families. The Head Start program is the first step in a continuum of care, education and family services that provides stable, uninterrupted support beginning in preschool and extending into elementary school.   

Our mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment for each child that promotes successful and appropriate learning experiences in all areas of a child’s development.  

Children participate in a variety of activities guided by school readiness goals. Comprehensive program services are delivered with a focus on family engagement. Head Start staff members partner with families to help children progress, to assist families in meeting goals and encourages parents to be actively engaged. Our families are empowered through the acknowledgement that they are their child’s first and most important teacher. 

This website is supported by Grant Number 04CH012171 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of School Board of Brevard County and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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🌟When You Become a Head Start Family in Brevard Public Schools

👩‍🏫 Classroom Support

Your child will be placed in a classroom led by a Florida Department of Education early childhood certified teacher and at least one highly qualified instructional assistant. Each site also has a family advocate ready to assist and empower every member of your family.

📚 High‑Quality Early Learning

Head Start promotes full‑day, high‑quality childhood education focused on approaches to learning, social‑emotional development, language and literacy, cognition, and physical development. Parents are engaged as partners through education opportunities that build healthy, happy families.

🦷 Health Services

A dedicated health services team will help your family establish a primary medical and dental home. This ensures your child stays up to date on preventive care such as physicals, immunizations, screenings, and dental visits. Children also practice daily tooth brushing in the classroom to build lifelong healthy habits.

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