New Security
 Our new Keyless Entry System limits access to our Head Start centers by allowing entry only to authorized staff and families. Unique ID codes are assigned to each person. Codes may be disabled at any time providing a safe, secure environment for children and peace of mind for parents. Our system keeps a live record of who enters our buildings allowing us to monitor building access in real time or by printing a daily log. Each ID code may also be activated, changed, or placed on a restricted list directly from our center computers.
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You can now select Spanish as your preference when viewing our website. Please select your preference below. If you have any questions, contact our IT department at the Central Office.
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Northwest Arkansas Head Start is a federally funded non-profit agency serving 504 children and their families. In the tri-county area we serve (Benton, Carroll, & Madison), there are 11 local program sites which includes 1 Home Based program in Madison County. Though the popular opinion may be that we are a pre-school, we are much more.
Northwest Arkansas Head Start Human Services Inc. (NWAHSHS) is a comprehensive development program designed to meet the needs of children and their families from low-income households. Our program builds on the strengths of children and parents, identifies areas that need improvement, and provides an opportunity for all family members to overcome the challenges that repress them. The overall goal of our program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence to disadvantaged children by meeting their educational needs and providing for their social, physical, psychological, health and nutritional needs.
By providing quality services to our children and families to help them reach their full potential, NWAHSHS enhances the opportunities and services provided in our community. Our agency’s philosophy is reflective of our mission statement, “Head Start enables children and their families to realize the opportunities for developing their full potential.”
To aid families in successfully establishing and meeting their goals, Northwest Arkansas Head Start has divided the program into eight “component areas”: Education, Health, Disabilities/Special Needs, Parent/Community Involvement, Social Services, Mental Health, Nutrition and Early Literacy.
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Northwest Arkansas Head Start serves 504 children in Benton, Carroll and Madison County. We currently also serve (1) home based program in Madison County. We provide services to families in both full-year (52 weeks) and part-year (41 weeks) programs. Created in 1965, Head Start is the longest-running program for stopping the cycle of poverty in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.
