Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc., a Head Start Program of Graettinger, IA

101 Robins Street
Graettinger IA IA

(712) 859-3885

The Head Start Program was established in 1965, to provide preschool children of low income families a comprehensive, family-centered, child development program to meet their educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. UDMO offers Head Start in Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. In addition, children ages zero to three and their families may participate in the Early Head Start Program in Buena Vista, Clay, and Emmet Counties. U

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.

• Buena Vista Early Childhood and Family Program/East
  930 E 5th St, Storm Lake IA
  (712) 732-1358
• Jefferson Early Childhood Center
  411 E 10th St, Spencer IA
  (712) 264-8859
• Upper Des Moines Early Head Start
  214 W 2nd Ave N, Estherville IA
  (712) 362-2222