Head Start of Laramie

Head Start of Laramie is a preschool in Laramie, WY, located at 365 W Grand Ave. The program offers free preschool education for children ages 3 to 5. Classes are mixed-age, placing 3, 4, and 5-year-olds in the same rooms to encourage peer learning and leadership roles. Children do not need to be potty trained to attend.

Laramie Child Development Corporation/Head Start of Laramie partners with families and the community to nurture the success of every child and family. The curriculum utilizes the Creative Curriculum and the Head Start Early Learning Framework to provide hands-on learning experiences. Staff members use Conscious Discipline to build relationships with children and parents, which they view as a foundation for skill building. The Wyoming Early Learning Guidelines also provide guidance so children enter kindergarten prepared for new challenges.

To support child health, the program provides well-balanced meals following Child Adult Care Food Program guidelines and offers education on nutrition and healthy eating habits. A dedicated Family Services team and Family Advocates work with parents and caregivers to support well-being and connect them with community resources such as housing assistance, healthcare, and job training. These advocates help families create partnership agreements and set goals to promote long-term stability. Families have opportunities to volunteer and are encouraged to spend time in classrooms, build relationships with each other, and become part of the Head Start Family.

The program is governed through a three-tier system consisting of a Governing Body, a Parent Policy Council, and management staff, following national performance standards set by the Office of Head Start. Head Start of Laramie holds a 4.00 rating from customers who have reviewed the program.

Head Start of Laramie provides essential early childhood education and family support services to the Laramie community.

Located on W Grand Ave in Laramie, the preschool sits about 0.1 miles from the West Side neighborhood and near the Lincoln Community Center. It is also close to 1st Street Plaza and Optimist Park, both about 0.3 miles away.

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