Center-Based Program: Children
enrolled in center-based programs will attend
Head Start classes in one of our six center
sites, depending on the location of their
home address and qualifications for co-locations.
Generally bus transportation is provided
for these children. Half-day, full-day and
limited full-day/full-year programs are available.
Half-Day Program: Offered during
the morning and afternoon. Half-day programs
are offered at the Murphysboro, Marion, and
Carbondale Center sites.
Morning sessions
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Afternoon sessions
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Full-Day, School Year Programs: Johnston
City operates for at least six (6) hours
for families meeting Head Start full-day
eligibility requirements.
The Marion Center
only operates one full day, school year classroom,
from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, with childcare subsidy
criteria required. Additional criteria for
enrollment into our full-day classrooms are
required.
Full-Day, Year-Round Programs:
Eurma C. Hayes Head Start Co-Location Center -
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Logan Pre-school Head Start Co-Location Center - 7:30
am - 5:00 pm
Malone's Head Start Co-Location Center - 7:00 am - 5:30
pm
Families must qualify for childcare
subsidy and make a parent co-pay
for childcare services. Classes meet
five (5) days per week, Monday through
Friday.
