About Us Employment Services We Provide Giving & Volunteering Latest News & Media Contact Us Resources LEADS Head Start / Early Head Start Head Start Components Education Head Start creates a positive educational environment by offering a variety of learning experiences. These include introduction to words and numbers, outdoor and indoor play, and socialization experience with peers. Head Start offers the option of center based or home based classes. In the home based classes, the teachers go to the homes of the students to work with both parents and children on learning and development skills. Health An important building block to a successful future is good health and health maintenance. Head Start provides comprehensive health care services including medical, dental, mental health and nutrition services. Also, children enrolled in the program are provided with healthy meals and snacks. Identifying and addressing health problems, education on the importance of health maintenance and nutrition are important facets of the Head Start program. Social Services Head Start supports families by providing community outreach, referrals, family needs assessments, recruitment of children, enrollment of children, and emergency assistance and/or crisis intervention. Head Start also works closely with other community agencies to meet the special needs of disabled children. Parent Involvement Parents play a significant role in the success of the Head Start program. Parents are viewed as the first educators of their children, and parents are involved in all phases of the program. Head Start parents serve on policy councils, participate in parent education programs and workshops, and serve as volunteers in the classroom. Fatherhood Initiative The Fatherhood Initiative recognizes the importance of having male involvement in a child’s life and values the relationship between a child and their important male role models. In order to strengthen this bond, Head Start provides opportunities to bring them together. It is a new program this year. Three events were held at each Head Start location — Pizza with the Pops, Chili Cook-off, and Field Day. LEADS Administrative Office | 159 Wilson Street, Newark, Ohio 43055 | (740) 349-8606 LEADS Community Service Centers For Utility Assistance: Call 1-833-232-1751 LEADS Service Center 160 Wilson Street Newark, Ohio 43055 Phone: (740) 345-3133 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Services Provided: Pataskala Service Center 12536 Adams Lane SW Pataskala, Ohio 43062 Phone: (740) 927-9861 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday / Wednesday / Friday Services Provided: Buckeye Lake Service Center 41 First Street Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 Phone: (740) 928-4481 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday by appointment only Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday (Food Pantry) Services Provided: Utica Service Center 308 North Main Street Utica, Ohio 43080 Phone: (740) 892-4192 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (Headstart) Hours: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm Thursday (Food Pantry) Services Provided: Newark Head Start Center 986 East Main St. Newark, Ohio 43055 Phone: (740) 345-1745 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Services Provided: Delaware Head Start Center 607 Sunbury Rd Delaware, Ohio 43015 Phone: (740) 363-8810 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Services Provided: Buckeye Lake Head Start Center 5312 Walnut Road NE Buckeye Lake, Ohio 43008 Phone: (740) 928-1123 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Services Provided: Marysville Head Start Center 111 Morey Drive Marysville, Ohio 43040 Phone: (937) 642-1230 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Services Provided: © 2021 LEADS Community Action Agency - All Rights Reserved