Knoxville-Knox County Head Start/Early Head Start

07/22/2026

📍❤️ South Knoxville Families, Head Start Wants to Connect With You! ❤️📍

Do you have a child who is 8 weeks old through 4 years old? Head Start and Early Head Start are proud to serve families in the South Knoxville community, and we’d love to connect with you!

Our programs help children learn, grow, and prepare for the future through early learning activities, kindergarten readiness, healthy meals, family support, and more—all at no cost for eligible families.

Wondering if your family qualifies? Check out our attached flyer for eligibility details, then scan the QR code to visit our website and complete our interest form. This is the first step toward beginning the enrollment process for your child.

Know a South Knoxville family who could benefit from Head Start or Early Head Start? Share this post and help us reach more families in our community!

❤️ We look forward to connecting with you!

07/15/2026

🎒✨ We’re Still Accepting Applications for Head Start Preschool! ✨🎒

Know a family with a 3 or 4 year old who could benefit from Head Start? Help us reach more families in our community by sharing this post with friends, neighbors, and loved ones!

Our program helps children build the skills and confidence they need for kindergarten through engaging learning activities, play, healthy meals, family support, and so much more—all at no cost for eligible families.

Wondering if your family qualifies? Check out our attached flyer for eligibility information, then scan the QR code to visit our website and complete our interest form. If your family meets the eligibility requirements, this will be the first step toward beginning the enrollment application process for your child.

We continue to accept applications year-round for both the Head Start and Early Head Start programs and look forward to connecting with families throughout our community.

06/04/2026

Ready to take the next step toward employment?

Join us for our FREE Employment & Life Skills Workshop and gain practical tools to help you succeed! Learn about job applications, résumés, interview skills, budgeting, ID requirements, and more.

🎓 Certificate of Completion
🚌 30-Day Bus Pass
🍽 Lunch Provided

📅 June 29 | 10:00 AM–2:30 PM | CAC East Center

RSVP by June 17:
📧 [email protected]
📱 865-770-2077

03/06/2026

02/05/2026

Head Start will be closed on Thursday, February 5, 2026 due to hazardous road conditions.

02/02/2026

Update: Head Start will be closed on Wednesday, February 4.

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Head Start will be closed on Tuesday, Febraury 3 due to anticipated hazardous road conditions.

Head Start's schedule for Wednesday, February 4 is as follows:

There will be no morning part-day classes.

Extended-Day classes will begin 2 hours late.

Afternoon part-day classes will begin on time.

01/31/2026

Head Start will be closed on Monday, February 2 due to severe weather and unsafe road conditions.

01/26/2026

Head Start will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to anticipated hazardous road conditions.

Head Start's schedule for Wednesday, January 28 is as follows:

There will be no morning part-day classes.

Extended-Day classes will begin 2 hours late.

Afternoon part-day classes will begin on time.

01/24/2026

Head Start will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to anticipated winter weather and road conditions.