Partnership for Community Action

PCA’s Head Start program has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive and high quality services designed to foster the healthy development of children. The program has twelve centers within DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. Six of the twelve centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The remaining centers are in the process of starting their NAEYC accreditation. The NAEYC accreditation process allows the program to maintain its high quality and stay on the “cutting edge” of developmentally appropriate practices.

The central office, located in Decatur Georgia, houses the Head Start Director, Content Area Managers for Child Development Services, Disabilities Services, Transportation Services, Family Development Services, and Health Services.

There is administrative and secretarial support staff located at the Central Office and each center has an assigned Center Coordinator and at least one Family Advocate.

PCA Head Start provides children and families a multitude of opportunities to participate in a broad range of individualized services within the program. Child development, health services (medical, dental, mental health and nutrition) and family development are some of the many services offered. Additionally, program staff and administration ensure that the range of services is responsive and appropriate to each child and family’s ethnic and cultural heritage.

PCA Head Start has 197 staff members. This does not include administrative staff. Forty Head Start staff are either current or former Head Start parents.

Of this number, 129 (65%) hold an Associate’s, Baccalaureate’s, advance degree or the National Child Development Associate Credential. The areas of discipline include the child development, business administration, health education, nutrition, psychology, human resources, family consumer sciences, and elementary education. Many other staff members are currently enrolled in academic coursework to complete AA and BA degrees in early childhood education.

Head Start Enrollment Application

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