Holyoke Chicopee Springfield HEAD START – Educating Children | Supporting Families

Holyoke • Chicopee• Springfield Head Start is a multi-service agency, providing comprehensive programs, services and support to local communities, families and children. We provide early childhood education, to prepare preschool children for kindergarten, and for life.

We offer traditional part-day early childhood programs at no cost to eligible families. In addition, HCS Head Start offers a full day option for eligible parents working or enrolled at school full time. Fees for the full day option range from sliding scale to full tuition.

We provide family and parent support, and opportunities for families to engage in a child’s education and in the HCS Head Start community. We also provide family and parent programs including cooking, money management, parenting classes, a healthy relationships program, and more.

Since its inception in 1965, Head Start has improved the lives of more than 32 million children and their families.

Find out more about our programs

Start Your Career at Head Start!

HCS Head Start offers generous benefits in a great working environment, with plenty of support for career advancement.

Birthday off with pay
13 paid holidays
Paid vacation, sick and personal days
Full time benefits at 30 hours a week
Retirement: agency 3% match
First aid and CPR recertification in-house, no cost to employees
Embedded professional development
Career-growth coaching & support
In-house comprehensive support team

See Our Employment Opportunities

Follow us on Facebook

Facebook Posts

Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.

2 days ago

At HCS Head Start, every day is filled with opportunities for children to learn, imagine, create, explore, and have fun. Across all of our centers, classrooms are buzzing with hands on activities, creativity, laughter, special guests and meaningful moments that help children grow and thrive. Here are just some of our recent shenanigans: - Room 1 at Maple St Center had some magical, soapy fun on Bubble Friday- Holyoke Mayor Garcia stopped by to read to our Maple St Center and after the kids did a reflection painting- Our Lincoln Grove Center kids let their imagination run wild turning cardboard into cars for a Car Show.- At our Early Learning Center at STCC the kids had a visit and reading with STCC Campus Police and a Ranger from Springfield Armory National Historic Site- Our Robinson Gardens Center kiddos enjoyed some outside art These imaginative experiences are more than just fun. They help build confidence, curiosity, communication, problem solving skills, and joyful connections that support lifelong learning. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook

Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.

3 days ago

RESOURCE ROUND UPThis month, we want to share about a great community resource called Rebekah’s Closet. They’re an outreach mission supporting young families in our community with infant and toddler essentials. From clothing and diapers to other helpful items for little ones, programs like this remind us how powerful community care and connection can be.Families raising young children should never feel alone and resources like Rebekah’s Closet help make sure support is available when it is needed most. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook