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Office of Head Start

Our Mission

Chattanooga Head Start/Early Head Start is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality comprehensive child and family development services. By collaborating with community partners and supporting personal and professional development, we positively impact the lives of children, families, staff and, our community. 

Our Vision

Transforming dreams into reality, one child, one family, one staff at a time.

About Us

The Chattanooga Head Start and Early Head Start programs have been promoting school readiness for Hamilton County’s children ages birth to five years since 1965. We believe the best way to prepare our children is to support the development of the whole child and give parents the resources they need to achieve their goals. 
 

The Office of Head Start is an early learning program serving low income children ages 8 weeks- to 5 years in a center-based setting. across Chattanooga and Hamilton County with some centers operating in collaboration with Hamilton County Schools and local childcare centers. Chattanooga Head Start reserved 10% of its slots for children with special needs.


Our classrooms provide a positive learning environment and our credentialed teachers use research-based curricula to create developmental goals that are specifically tailored to each child. 

Best of all, Head Start is a free program!

Responsibilities

EDUCATION:  Provide high-quality and individualized instruction for all children

FAMILY SUPPORT: Provide families the tools, community resources, and engagement opportunities to support their overall well-being and life-long success

HEALTH: Ensure children and families receive quality, comprehensive, and timely health services

DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING: Coordinate comprehensive data collection systems to communicate program outcomes and improve data accessibility and accuracy

Leadership

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Maranda Clark
Director Head Start
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Mecca Donaldson
Manager Financial Operations
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Grady Hicks, II
Health Manager
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Erica Jones
PFCE Manager
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Jessica Nicolou
Early Head Start Education Manager
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LaTonya Russell
Continuous Quality Education Manager
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Chandra Sutherland
Head Start Education Manager
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Amy Howard
Disabilities & Mental Health Coordinator
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Jason Miller
Facilities Coordinator

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Contact Us

Call
(423) 643-6500 (423) 643-6500
Main Avondale Clerk
(423) 643-6534 (423) 643-6534

Hours of Operation

monday - friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.