Head Start Program

Head Start is a school readiness program focused on child development for children three to five years old.

Head Start provides a positive, play-based learning environment to support the development of your child’s social, physical, language, intellectual, creative, and emotional skills.

The program runs Tuesday - Friday, September to June.

Morning 9:15am - 12:15pm

Afternoon 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Call 780-471-3737 for more information or to register.

Program Highlights:

healthy snacks
goal setting
parent/teacher meetings
access to health services
speech and language therapy
occupational therapy
family support and referrals to other services
access to specialized funding if needed

Children must be three (3) years old by December 31 of the school year.

*Financial and Governance Policies required by Alberta Education are available upon request.

Peek inside the Head Start classroom

Exploring books encourages early language and literacy skills.

Outdoor play encourages children to test boundaries and interact with the world around them.

Child-led play boosts confidence, innovation, cooperation, and decision making.

Child-led play boosts confidence, innovation, cooperation, and decision making.

Risky play builds confidence and resiliency.

'Loose parts' play encourages imagination.

Using real tools supports independence and fine motor development.

Field trips build social skills and connection to the community.

Field trips build social skills and connection to the community.

Creative experiences build powerful connections within the brain.

What parents say:

"Since starting Head Start I’ve seen significant development in my child's speech. He is able to clearly communicate messages to me and others. His confidence to express himself has greatly increased. My family and I are very thankful to the staff at Norwood for all their amazing support."

"My daughter has been going to Head Start since November and she continues to learn and show progress since then. She is now able to spell her name and distinguish different numbers. Her expressive language has improved a lot in these last few months. I can see that my child is very excited to come to Head Start everyday. She really admires her teachers and has made many friends since being here."

"When we came to Norwood we were really struggling. After being able to use respite and meet with staff, we feel much less stressed and confident in our parenting. Our daughter has learned so much. Even since starting Head Start, she has made huge positive changes. We love Norwood and recommend it to anyone that needs help."