Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc, a Head Start Program of Montevideo, MN

7th & Washington
Montevideo MN MN

(320) 269-6578

Head Start is a state & federally funded program for young children ages three to five. The program offers comprehensive services to low-income children and families. Head Start has been federally supported in Minnesota since 1965. State funds also support the Head Start program.

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.

Head Start Recruitment & Community Resources Recruitment follows Head Start guidelines and covers the five county area. Enrollment priorities are (Listed in order of priority) a) Repeaters - 4 year old’s b) Income eligible 4-year-old’s c) Income eligible 3-year-old’s d) Income eligible 5-year-old’s with IEP’s or extenuating circumstances e) Over income 4-year-old’s with referral/disabilities At least 10% of the total number of enrollment opportunities are made available to children with disabilities. For more information and to receive an application call 800-443-4283 or email kathy.wollschlager@lqpco.com

• APPLETON
  50 E Rooney Ave, Appleton MN
  (320) 289-1611
• BENSON
  1800 Nevada Ave, Benson MN
  (320) 843-2710
• CANBY
  601 4th St W, Canby MN
  (507) 223-2006
• CLARKFIELD
  1204 11th Ave, Clarkfield MN
  (320) 669-4424
• CLINTON-GRACEVILLE-BEARDSLEY
  PO Box 361, Clinton MN
  (320) 325-5224
• DAWSON
  848 Chestnut St, Dawson MN
  (320) 769-4590
• GRANITE FALLS
  555 7th Ave, Granite Falls MN
  (320) 564-4081
• LAKEVIEW
  Lakeview Schools, Cottonwood MN
  (507) 423-5164
• MACCRAY
  Maccray Elementary School, Maynard MN
  (320) 367-5414
• MADISON
  316 4th Ave, Madison MN
  (320) 598-3118
• MONTEVIDEO
  412 S 13th St, Montevideo MN
  (320) 269-6471
• Murdock
  408 Hollis St N, Murdock MN
  (320) 875-2441
• ORTONVILLE
  Ortonville Public School, Ortonville MN
  (320) 839-6181
• PRAIRIELAND
  1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls MN
  (320) 564-3014