Loudoun County Public Schools Head Start Program provides a quality preschool experience with comprehensive services at no cost to qualifying low-income families.

Head Start Mission

It is the purpose of the LCPS Head Start program to promote social competence and enhance school readiness of low-income children by focusing on their cognitive and social/emotional development in a learning environment that supports their growth in:

  • language and literacy

  • math and science

  • art and physical skills; and

  • through the provision of:

  • health services

  • educational services

  • nutritional services

  • social services

  • and disabilities services

The services provided are based on family needs and goals. The Head Start staff follow the guidelines in the Head Start Program Performance Standards and the Head Start Act to provide services.

Head Start Vision Statement

In the spirit of cooperation and collaboration with Head Start families, Head Start staff, Loudoun County Public Schools, and Community Partners, we will encourage children and families and each other to be healthy, happy, self-confident, socially well-adjusted, curious, creative, self-sufficient and independent individuals, who are optimistic about life's possibilities.

If you would like to apply for the Head Start program or if you have any questions, feel free to contact the Head Start Office at (571)252-2110 or HeadStart@lcps.org.