Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start is a multi-service agency, providing comprehensive programs, services and support to local communities, families and children.  We provide early childhood education, to prepare preschool children for kindergarten, and for life.

We offer traditional part-day early childhood programs at no cost to eligible families. In addition, HCS Head Start offers a full day option for eligible parents working or enrolled at school full time. Fees for the full day option range from sliding scale to full tuition.

We provide family and parent support, and opportunities for families to engage in a child’s education and in the HCS Head Start community. We also provide family and parent programs including cooking, money management, parenting classes, a healthy relationships program, and more.

Since its inception in 1965, Head Start has improved the lives of more than 32 million children and their families.

Head Start is a family place. It not only helps the child but the concern and care is for the parents too.

— Head Start Parent
HCS Head Start is now enrolling children aged birth to 5 years old! Please call 413-417-7779 or visit our website! Invest in your child’s future now.#headstart #applytoday #preschool ... See MoreSee Less
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Head Start’s Parent and Family Engagement Programs are designed to support a family’s well-being, strengthen the relationships between parents and their children, build partnerships between parents and staff and encourage on-going learning for families.Find out more at hcsheadstart.org/portfolio-items/family-community-engagement/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.
March is National Nutrition Month! Good nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy foods helps pregnant people and children get the nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy, active, and strong.#applytoday #headstart#NationalNutritionMonth #NutritionMonth ... See MoreSee Less
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To all of our social workers, #WorldSocialWorkDayHappy #WorldSocialWorkDay! The Office of Head Start expresses our gratitude to social workers — our unsung heroes who protect the welfare of our communities. ... See MoreSee Less
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Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.
HCS is proud to be a part of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ parade! It’s a beautiful ☀️ day in the city of Holyoke! ... See MoreSee Less
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