Danville Head Start
Grace Guthmann – Center Manager/Teacher/Family Advocate
First-Time Visitors: Walk through the gate into the playground. Go up the stairs to the side door and ring the doorbell to enter the building.
Step Up To Quality 5-Star Award Winner
- Free Head Start preschool (income eligibility applies)
- Children must be 3 by August 1 (children turning 3 after August 1 may enroll any time after their 3rd birthday) but must not yet be 5.
- Income eligibility guidelines apply.
- Foster children, those experiencing homelessness, and SNAP-eligible families qualify.
- Children on an IEP will be prioritized for enrollment.
- Class time: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Center hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Serving all of Knox County
- Nutritious breakfast and lunch
- Health and developmental screenings and referrals
- Well-rounded curriculum
- Family advocacy services
- Parent/family events
- Parents are encouraged to participate in Policy Council
- Field trips
- Formal kindergarten transition plan
Grace Guthmann – Center Manager/Teacher/Family Advocate
Danville Head Start
