Headstart/ELC

Samish Head Start & Early Learning Center (both programs open to the community!)

1618 D Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
Phone: (360) 588-8806
Fax: (360) 588-1091

Samish Longhouse Head Start and Childcare

Anacortes
“Early Learning Partners”
programs

Anacortes Early Learning Partners

Head Start Program

September to May
M, T, Th, F   9am-1pm (No school on Wed)

  • Free comprehensive preschool program (3-5 yr. olds) for income eligible families or children with special needs
  • Health and developmental screenings
  • Home visits and Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Parent involvement activities and Family Nights
  • USDA meal program
  • Child-centered, individualized educational curriculum focusing on children’s natural love of exploration and creativity
  • Intergenerational activities with the Elders program

Number of available slot: 30

We maintain a wait list each year based on a point scale (determined by family need), rather than “first come, first served”.  Please feel free to fill out a Head Start 2011-2012 Application at any time during our school year.

Program News and Updates:

2010-2011 Head Start Annual Report - check out what we’ve been up to!

Children playing in sandbox

Early Learning Center

Year-Round
M-F   7:30am-5:30pm

  • DEL licensed program for children 12mo-5yrs
  • Competitive Rate: private pay (see our ELC Monthly Rates), DSHS, or Tribal CCDF sliding scale (tribal members only)
  • USDA meal program
  • Child-centered, individualized educational curriculum focusing on children’s natural love of exploration and creativity
  • Intergenerational activities with the Elders program

Number of available slots:  20 preschool (30mo-5yrs)………12 toddler (12mo-29mo)

Enrollment is year-round.  There is a $50.00 initial and annual registration fee.
To register, please bring in a completed ELC Application, your child’s birth certificate and immunization records.

Program News and Updates:
None at this time..

Applications are also available at 1618 D Ave. and 2918 Commercial Ave.
Please submit all complete applications (along with required paperwork) to: 1618 D Ave., Anacortes, WA

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us or stop by!

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