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.

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🥳It's one of our favorite times of the month, when we get to do a Staff Shoutout!This month we're featuring one of our very dedicated leaders, HCS Head Start's Site Director for the Lincoln Grove Center, Carol Horan!🤩Carol began her career with HCS Head Start in 2001. Throughout her career, Carol has supervised and managed various sites and has fostered support for numerous educators and families, building deep and meaningful relationships within the community. Carol's willingness to help others will never go unnoticed. She often assists at family engagement events, comes in early to help open sites and cover in classrooms as needed, and even rides the bus with children and staff during field trips! Her career has been dedicated to supporting the teachers, families, and Head Start mission and we are forever grateful to have her on our team.Thank you, Carol, for all of your hard work!😊🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Carew Center had a successful MILK event, "Bingo for Books!” The event amazing and the children had so much fun! We'd like to send a special thank you to Ms. Jessica for taking these wonderful photos for us to share with you. ... See MoreSee Less
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