The Head Start Child Development Program (HSCDP) offers comprehensive, family-centered services to support the well-being and development of young children in Lake and Mendocino Counties. We serve children from 3 months to 5 years of age, providing a holistic approach that includes education, health, mental health, nutrition, disabilities services, and other family support.
Established: The program was established in 1965 nationally and 1968 locally.
Funding We Bring to Our Community: Since the program’s inception, we’ve invested more than $130 million to our community.
HSCDP operates twelve centers throughout Lake and Mendocino Counties. We collaborate with many agencies within the two-county service area, including The Mendocino County Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Social Services, First 5, SELPA, MPIC, Easter Seals, Redwood Coast Regional Center, Rural Communities Child Care, Foster Grandparents, Garden’s Project, Community Health Clinics and many more.
Annual Publications
The Head Start Act requires that each Head Start agency produce a publicly available Annual Report (Sec. 644. [42 U.S.C. 9839]). We are pleased to present the 2025 Annual Report for North Coast Opportunities, Inc. Head Start Child Development Program, for the funding period of July 2024 - June 2025.
Head Start Testimonials
Check out these testimonials from the Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center!
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M.H.
You see, Head Start is still the security blanket that I hang on and I knew I had moved from a 'not supposed to be' to a 'Head Start Hero' in a matter of 16 years.
M.M.
I walked her (my daughter) to Head Start every morning and I went to classes to get my GED while she was there. Thank you to all the wonderful people that helped me with her.
A.G.
What you do does make a difference. Please keep doing what you do. I would not be standing here today, if it weren't for what I received at Head Start.
O.D.
With a hand up from programs like Head Start, I was able to graduate near the top of my Texas public high school class, from Stanford University, and from the master in business administration program at San Francisco State.
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