Children ages 3-5 attend a half-day (3.5 hour) or a full day (7 or 8 hour) program at a licensed center, four days per week, from September to May. Full day program hours vary by location. Some of the Semcac Head Start locations are partnerships with other organizations or schools.
There are also toddler classrooms for Early Head Start, located in Austin and Winona, which operate year round (7.5 hour long classes).
Sixteen Head Start classrooms are located in the counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Steele and Winona.
- Children are provided hands on learning activities that prepare them for kindergarten.
- Teachers and parents work together to evaluate and plan for the children’s learning.
- Parents participate by volunteering in the classroom, being a part of the program governance (called the Policy Council), or working on other activities. Head Start encourages parent involvement.
- Families are supported with medical, dental and nutrition services to promote healthy living.
- Parents are given support to strengthen families and achieve goals through community connections.
- A nutritious breakfast or lunch and snack are provided at Head Start locations under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program. Read the USDA anti-discrimination statement and information about filing a Civil Rights complaint.
- Teachers have a full set of credentials related to child and family development. They are well-qualified and highly trained.
- All sites are licensed with the Department of Human Services.
Classroom Locations
County | Address | Phone Number |
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Dodge County | Kasson Head Start, 402 West Main St, Kasson, MN 55944 | (507) 634-3663 |
Fillmore County | Eagle Bluff Environmental Center, 28097 Goodview Dr, Lanesboro, MN 55949 | (507) 273-6387 |
Houston County | Spring Grove, 113 2nd Ave NW, PO Box 626, Spring Grove, MN 55974 | (507) 905-0303 |
Houston County | Discovery Preschool, 504 S. Oak St, La Crescent, MN 55947 | (507) 273-6388 |
Mower County | Cardinal Kids Preschool, 406 W. Main St, LeRoy, MN 55951 (Located in Mower & Fillmore Counties) | (507) 433-6386 |
Mower County | Austin Head Start, 300 16th St. NE, Austin, MN 55912 | (507) 703-0977 |
Steele County | Owatonna Head Start, 565 20th St. NE, Owatonna, MN 55060 | (507) 414-6656 |
Winona County | Winona Head Start, 1756 Kraemer Drive, #200 Winona, MN 55987 | (507) 454-2151 |
Winona County | Winona-Redeemer Head Start, 1664 Kraemer Dr. Winona MN 55987 | (507)932-5519 |