Early Childhood Education

CSA is a federally-funded, non-profit organization providing FREE infant & toddler care and preschool services to low-income children and families.

Early Head Start at CSA is expanding!  

CSA is a federally-funded, non-profit organization providing FREE infant & toddler care and preschool services to low-income children and families.  Our programs are designed to promote school readiness for children in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include:

  • High-quality, comprehensive early learning experiences to prepare children for school and beyond
  • Parent involvement opportunities in the classroom, program planning and parent committees
  • Parental supports and learning opportunities
  • Connecting parents and children to other services and resources in the community
  • Vision, hearing and dental screenings for enrolled children including other health, mental health, and nutrition services
  • Prenatal services and more!

** All services are at no cost to families and each child will receive services that value $8,000! **

Why choose Early Head Start & Head Start?

Access to early education services is one of the earliest and most crucial ways to give young children the tools they need to succeed in school and in life. Our mission is to provide individualized learning experiences through play in a structured, clean, and safe environment. Learning opportunities for children are fun and engaging and enhance social-emotional development, cognitive development, science, math, language, early reading skills, art, and physical development.

2019 Early Childhood Education Annual Report

Early Head Start Infant &
Toddler Program

About this program
  • Serves pregnant women and children age 0 up until the 3rd birthday
  • Provides full day, year-round care
  • Requires parents/guardians in the home to be working, training, and/or going to school
  • Children are required to attend no less than 5 hours daily
  • New program year will operate from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
Program Hours

All program locations operate 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday

Program Locations
Carson City 200 E Winnie Lane, Suite 288-298, Carson City 89706
Destiny Reno
790 Sutro Street, Reno 89512
Sun Valley 115 W 6th Avenue, Sun Valley 89433
Victory Sparks 727 F Street, Sparks 89431

Head Start Preschool
Program

About this program
  • Serves children ages 3 to 5 years old (children are eligible to begin attending on the 3rd birthday)
  • Three different session options are available (half-day, extended day and full day)
  • Full day session requires parents/guardians in the home to be working, training, and/or going to school
  • Children are required to attend the full class session daily
  • New program year will operate from September 8, 2020 to June 25, 2021
Program Locations & Hours
Agnes Risley 1960 Sullivan Lane,
Sparks 89431 		Morning half-day session: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Monday through Thursday
Afternoon half-day session: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday
Bernice Mathews 2700 Elementary Dive,
Reno 89512 		Extended day session: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Full day session: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday Age 4 Only
Cottonwood Fernley 915 Farm District Road,
Fernley 89408 		Morning half-day session: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Monday through Thursday
Afternoon half-day session: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday
Desert Heights 5310 Echo Avenue,
Reno 89506 		Extended day session: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Echo Loder 650 Apple Street,
Reno 89502 		Extended day session: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Smithridge 4950 Filbert Road,
Reno 89502 		Morning half-day session: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Monday through Thursday
Afternoon half-day session: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday
Sutro 1100 E 8th Street,
Reno 89512 		Morning half-day session: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Monday through Thursday
Afternoon half-day session: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday
Extended day session: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Vassar HUCs 2405 Vassar Street,
Reno 89502 		Extended day session: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Wooster 1950 Villanova Drive,
Reno 89502 		Extended day session: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday

 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES?

  • Families who are low income qualifying at or below current federal poverty guidelines
  • Families receiving public assistance such as TANF or SSI cash aid
  • Children and pregnant youth in foster care
  • Families who are without stable housing due to financial/economic hardship, loss of employment/income, or similar reasons
  • Families are encouraged to apply, and may be eligible, if family income has significantly changed
  • Children with special needs and/or disabilities are prioritized for enrollment and are encouraged to apply regardless of family income

Head Start programs have a very small number of slots that can be used for children whose family income is higher than poverty level. If you are not sure you would qualify, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (775) 786-6023 or e-mail us at enrollment@csareno.org. Friendly staff are available to go over eligibility with you and we welcome all opportunities to help determine eligibility for services.

How to Apply

We accept applications year-round and it is always a good time to apply! We have both online applications and paper applications; you do not need to do both! Please select the option that works best for you.
Online Application

To apply for services, you can complete the process online without printing any forms.

If you have applied for our program previously, please DO NOT complete a new online application. Proceed here instead.

Paper Application

If you cannot complete the online application, you can PRINT the paper application then:

  • Bring to our main office at 1100 E 8th Street, Reno NV 89512 Regular office hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday Office hours may be modified due to COVID-19 and we recommend you contact us at (775) 786-6023 to set up an appointment
  • A Mail to CSHead Start Enrollment, PO Box 10167, Reno NV 89510-0167
  • Fax to 1 (775) 333-8684 Attn: Enrollment (don’t forget the “1 (775)” when faxing!)
  • Scan and e-mail to enrollment@csareno.org

If you are submitting documents by mail or dropping them off to the office, please be aware we need only copies and DO NOT recommend you submit originals. We are not responsible for original documentation submitted in error.