C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, a Head Start Program of Effingham, IL

1805 South Banker Street
Effingham IL IL

(217) 342-2193

C.E.F.S. Head Start operates 16 Head Start classrooms in twelve locations. Each center provides at least a half-day session in either the morning and/or afternoon Monday through Thursday. Each session lasts 3 1/2 hours and includes a healthy meal and snack. Transportation assistance is provided in the form of bus services, stipends, or coordinating services with other schools.

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.

Families are encouraged to apply.

Enrollment Head Start helps all children to succeed. A minimum of 10% of the program's enrollment is made available to children with special needs regardless of income. For more information or to enroll a child in Early Head Start or Head Start, call toll free 1-866-442-1900 x139.

• Altamont Head Start Center
  6351 N 200th St, Altamont IL
  (618) 483-3710
• Effingham Head Start Center
  900 W Edgar Ave, Effingham IL
  (217) 347-5002
• Hillsboro Pre-K/Head Start Center
  1035 Seymour Ave, Hillsboro IL
  (217) 532-6994
• Litchfield Head Start Center
  601 S State St, Litchfield IL
  (217) 994-3879
• Louisville Head Start Center
  211 N Lynn St, Louisville IL
  (618) 665-3899
• Pana Head Start Center
  721 E Washington St, Pana IL
  (217) 562-5758
• Shelbyville Head Start 0-5 Program Center
  711 W South 7th St, Shelbyville IL
  (217) 774-5918
• Stonington Head Start Center
  500 E North, Stonington IL
  (217) 325-4112
• Sullivan Head Start Center
  203 S Graham St, Sullivan IL
  (217) 728-7631
• Vandalia Head Start 0-5 Center
  1410 Sunset Dr, Vandalia IL
  (618) 283-4692
• Vandalia II Head Start Center
  1902 Progress West Dr, Vandalia IL
  (217) 994-3895