About Us Employment Services We Provide Giving & Volunteering Latest News & Media Contact Us Resources LEADS Head Start / Early Head Start Our Philosophy Once families know they are not alone they have the courage, strength and hope to get on the stepping stones to get where they need to be. We help our families set goals and move towards a better life for themselves and for their children. We have parents that have gone on to be successful teachers, administrators and even a pharmacist. Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you. This is what LEADS provides. I'm proud to say I used to be a Head Start parent and now have a college degree and am a Head Start center administrator. – Sheri Day, LEADS Early Head Start Family Service Worker We support the philosophy that a child’s home environment is of primary importance to the child’s emotional and mental growth and we believe that parents are the first and most important educator that the child will ever have. We believe parent’s should be a vital part of the program. It is our goal to provide an environment which allows the child to develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally. Activities are appropriate to the child’s age and stage of development. We use the resources of the child, parents, staff, and community. Head Start Program Options Part Day Home Base Full Day Early Head Start Program Options Home Base 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