Child Development Services
Currently the Agency provides services to 227 3–5-year-old children and their families throughout Pickens County, Alabama. Applicants must furnish proof of income and have a legal birth certificate. Applications are taken year-round and maintained on a waitlist.
Head Start: Is a comprehensive early childhood growth and development program of the Department of Health and Human Services that is designed to arm children from low-income communities and children with special needs with the tools needed to effectively compete with their counterparts in the next education placement.
First Class Pre-K: The First-Class Pre-K Program is Alabama's state-funded voluntary program for four-year-old children (4 years old on September 1, 2024) who are residents of the State of Alabama. The program is funded by the Education Trust Fund and the Preschool Development Grant through the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) Office of School Readiness (OSR).
Site Address: http://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov
Pickens County Community Action OSR Head Start
