Head Start
Head Start is a free preschool for eligible families that specializes in the educational and social development of young children age 3-5. Our number one goal is to prepare children for kindergarten. Our curriculum takes into account the importance of social skills and group-work while focusing on the necessary educational skills.

Head Start teachers are constantly receiving the most current training in childhood education and development. We also work closely with the local school systems on many issues. Head Start provides transportation where available, breakfast, lunch and a snack, services for children with disabilities, family nights, parent groups and more.

We also have an on-going evaluation process that allows the teachers and parents to monitor the child's progress. Using this team approach, we are able to determine the best possible path in preparing your child for kindergarten.

Head Start is available in one of our centers, in your own home, or in a daycare home.

Head Start Locations:

Belpre
Belpre Head Start
2014 Rockland Ave.
Belpre, OH 45714
(740) 423-7120

Chesterhill
Chesterhill Head Start
Little Red Schoolhouse
Mills Street
Chesterhill, OH 43728
(740) 554-5001

Malta
Play and Learn
320 Main Street
Malta, OH
Mail: PO Box 309
Malta OH 43758
(740) 962-3792

Marietta
The Children's Center
Norwood School
205 Phillips Street
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 373-6016

New Matamoras
New Matamoras Home Based
501 Main Street
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3814


Early Head Start
Early Head Start is free, full-day, year-round childcare for eligible parents working or going to school. We provide lunch and healthy snacks and age-appropriate activities. We understand that each child is an individual and work with them accordingly.

Our mission is simple: to enhance the development (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language) of very young children, and promote healthy family functioning. We do this through our preventative health care program, our tracking and screening of your child's progress, a nutritional agenda and more.

We accept children from 6 weeks to 3 years old and also have a full pre-natal program that offers pregnant women various forms of assistance. We can provide a ride to the doctor's office, track the development of you and your baby, and help you prepare for birth and the years after.

Early Head Start Locations:

Marietta
The Children's Center
Norwood School
205 Phillips St.
Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 373-6016

Malta
Play and Learn
320 Main Street
Malta, OH
Mail: PO Box 309, Malta, Ohio 43758
(740) 962-3792

Application Information
Enrollment applications for Head Start and Early Head Start are available here online:

Download a Head Start application
(Adobe Acrobat PDF document, 104kb)

Download an Early Head Start application
(Adobe Acrobat PDF document, 92kb)

They can also be picked up at the program locations listed above on this page, or at the main office located at 218 Putnam Street, Marietta.

All programs require income eligibility.